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Carpenter

Employer:	Blue Mountain Recovery Center (BMRC)
Job Location:	Pendleton , OR
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Industry Type:	Building Owners
Job Description:	IMPORTANT: You must be a current employee (this includes regular status, trial service and limited duration employees) with Eastern Oregon Training Center, Blue Mountain Recovery Center, or the Pendleton Cottages OR an employee on layoff status of Eastern Oregon Training Center in order to apply for this position. ------------ This employment opportunity is with the Blue Mountain Recovery Center (BMRC), Addictions and Mental Health, which is part of the Department of Human Services (DHS). This position is represented by a union. This recruitment announcement will be used to establish a list of qualified candidates to fill the current vacancy and may be used to fill future vacancies as needed. Please be aware that due to the economic downturn and subsequent state budget short-fall the Governor has ordered mandatory furloughs for employees. This position will be required to take furloughs in the biennium 2009-2011. INTRODUCTION DHS is a large, diverse organization with multiple goals and exceptionally broad department-wide programs. DHS aspires to have a workforce who will adhere to high standards of conduct and who will embrace the department’s core values of Integrity, Stewardship, Responsibility, Respect and Professionalism. Successful candidates will embrace and model these core values as well as the DHS mission of “Assisting people to become independent, healthy, and safe”. Blue Mountain Recovery Center (BMRC) provides psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment for mentally and emotionally ill adult specialty populations from throughout the state. QUALIFICATIONS Your PD 100 application form will be reviewed to verify that you meet the qualifications stated in this section. Four years of experience as a skilled carpenter. The experience must include form building; rough framing; outside and inside finishing; layout; care and use of tools and wood working machinery; blueprint reading; and application of safety standards and codes; OR Completion of an apprenticeship (four years) under a skilled carpenter which included experience as listed above. Be sure a copy of your Journeyman Carpenters card is attached to your application form. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The Carpenter does journey-level carpentry work to maintain and repair all buildings at BMRC. Work includes on-going maintenance such as roofing, siding, door frames, doors, windows, interior wall alterations, concrete sidewalks, cabinet fabrication, furniture repair, and building construction. Major duties include: Construct and or make alterations to room additions, office space, work areas, cabinet and counters. Supervise others when assigned to perform related work. Perform carpentry work on floors and their covering, roofs, stairs, doors, windows, screens, and a variety of wood fixtures. Repair and fabricate tables, desks, chairs, benches and other furniture using stationary power tools such as power saws, jointers, planers, sanding and routing machines. Reviews plans, estimates material cost and labor required for assigned projects and keeps simple records. Secures building permits as needed for projects. Prepares and builds concrete forms for sidewalks, driveways, steps, ADA ramps and walkways, and various other concrete applications. Finishes concrete to a uniform surface. Cleans, sharpens, and makes repairs to hand and bench tools. May be required to perform duties related to resident safety, such as handrails and chain link fencing. Performs miscellaneous duties such as painting, moving furniture and equipment. Operate equipment such as backhoes, ladder trucks, gravel truck, and other items. WORKING CONDITIONS Must have basic computer skills and be willing to learn new technologies as they are introduced into the workplace. Work performed in a psychiatric hospital, serving individuals with mental illness. Daily routines can be hectic, with exposure to hostile, angry residents with the potential for violent behavior. Daily exposure to infectious diseases, biohazards, noises and contaminants. Exposure to insulation materials, adhesives, dust, power tools, extension and stepladders, portable scaffolding on a daily basis. Work hours subject to change with little notice. May be required to work hours that exceed regular schedule, i.e., a double shift or a different shift in addition to regular schedule. May be required to move extremely large or heavy objects (TV’s, tables, equipment) weighing in excess of 70 lbs. You must have a valid Oregon driver’s license and an acceptable driving record. If not, you must be able to provide an alternate method of transportation. PRIOR TO SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION HAVE YOU: Reviewed the “Qualifications” section on this announcement to verify that you meet the minimum qualifications for this position? Clearly stated your qualifying experience on your application? Indicated the correct title, class and announcement numbers from this announcement on your application? Signed and dated your application? Attach any required supplemental information as listed in the “Submit the Following” section?
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