Position Description

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
POSITION DESCRIPTION FOR JOB POSTING
Position Number: 00069345	Description Activated On: 6/10/2026 1:22:24 PM

Position Purpose: Describe the primary purpose of this position and how it contributes to the organization’s objectives. Example: Provides clerical and office support within the Division to ensure its operations are conducted efficiently and effectively.

An employee in this class will perform as needed - Carpentry work on floors, walls, buildings, sewers, and a variety of other structures or installations.

Work involves the exercise of independent judgment in determining work methods and procedures.

Employees receive assignments orally and in written form from a Foreman or other Supervisor who also inspects completed work for compliance with specifications in support of the overall goals and objectives of the Maintenance Department.

Description of Duties: Describe in detail the duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. Descriptions should include the major end result of the task. Example: Types correspondence, reports, and other various documents from handwritten drafts for review and signature of the supervisor.

Maintains and repairs floors, windows, roofs, locks, screens, furniture, spouting, lays tile, brick, terra cotta, cinder blocks, and stone to construct floors, walls, partitions, arches, chimneys, and other structures; pours and finishes concrete walks, floors, steps, walls, and other structures.

Operates pneumatic and manual tools to break plaster, tile, stone and concrete.

Waterproofs basement walls, wooden, and masonry structures by following procedures of a work order system established by the Maintenance Department in order to extend the life of the buildings and maintain safety standards set by the State Agency.

Performs preventive maintenance on doors, locks, windows, screens, floors, roofs, spouting, and other related equipment by an established preventive maintenance work order system, monitored by the Carpenter Foreman in order to meet all Federal and State codes and to prevent major breakdowns.

Installs new doors, windows, floors, roofs, carpeting, locks, screens, and many other types of new construction by an established new construction work order system supervised by the Carpenter Foreman in order to add additional space for program areas and maintain a good environment for the individuals.

Maintains and repairs wooden and metal furniture, designs and constructs program equipment and works with Environmental Enrichment Program to maintain other related equipment by a work order system established by the Maintenance Department in order to extend the life of the Center’s equipment and maintain attractiveness.

Perform bed assessments that meet FDA, and Ebensburg Center Policy.

Decision Making: Describe the types of decisions made by the incumbent of this position and the types of decisions referred to others. Identify the problems or issues that can be resolved at the level of this position, versus those that must be referred to the supervisor. Example: In response to a customer inquiry, this work involves researching the status of an activity and preparing a formal response for the supervisor’s signature.

Makes routine decisions independently, complex issues are referred to supervisor.

Must have the ability to establish and maintain cooperative and constructive working relationships with all Ebensburg Center staff and individuals.”

Requirements Profile: Identify any specific experience or requirements, such as a licensure, registration, or certification, which may be necessary to perform the functions of the position. Position-specific requirements should be consistent with a Special Requirement or other criteria identified in the classification specification covering this position. Example: Experience using Java; Professional Engineer License

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Essential Functions: Provide a list of essential functions for this position. Example: Transports boxes weighing up to 60 pounds.

1.	Be able to perform skilled journeyman level work in trade assigned.
2.	Be able to interpret sketches, diagrams and work orders.
3.	Be able to identify defects and make appropriate repairs.
4.	Be able to effectively communicate, interpret, comprehend and understand written and oral instructions.
5.	Be able to use, care, operate and maintain tools and equipment used to accomplish the trade.
6.	Be able to perform heavy manual work such as moving tools, equipment and materials to accomplish the job.
7.	Be able to lift a minimum of 50 lbs., if work requires lifting excess of 50 lbs., seek help from co-workers or mechanical device.
8.	Be able to bend, stretch and climb into equipment or work in confined spaces and be able to ascend, descend, and work from ladder.
9.	Be able to work in extreme temperatures and humidity.
10.	Be able to be fitted, trained and use respirator protection for dealing with hazardous materials encountered by the trade.