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Para-Professional - Job Description
Job Title: Carpenter Pay Grade: SO 06
Min $32,544/Mid $40,174/Max $47,804
Reports To: Facilities Supervisor FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Dept./School: Division of Operations Minimum Duty Days: 226 days
Primary Purpose:
Under general supervision, perform skilled carpentry work in construction, alteration, repairs, and installation of
fixtures, buildings, and structures throughout the district. Maintain district structures and furniture in attractive
and safe condition.
Minimum Requirements:
- High school diploma or GED from a school recognized by the Texas Education Agency/Texas Private
School Accreditation Commission
- Possess and maintain a Valid Texas Driver's License and Clear Driving record throughout employment.
- Must have knowledge and be able to operate hand tools and wood working equipment.
- Must be able to work on ladders, scaffolds, man -lift devices and on top of building roofs.
- Five years of experience as skilled carpenter.
- Educational qualifications may be waived pursuant to administrative regulations for internal applicants.
Special Knowledge/Skills:
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively and harmoniously with administrators, teachers, and other staff.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in both forms written and orally.
- Ability to follow written and verbal instruction and willingness to cross train in other trades.
- Knowledge of equipment, materials, methods, practices, and tools used in carpentry.
- Ability to read blueprints and diagrams.
- Ability to measure and perform mathematical computations .
- Ability to solve practical problems.
- Ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
- Plans, selects material and hardware, to repair and/or fabricate items such as doors, window openings ,
roof decking, flooring, ceiling materials and drywall.
- Repairs and completes construction of cabinets, shelves, and partition s from initial layout to assembly
using oral instructions, plans, specifications, blue prints and work orders.
- Ability to frame walls, partitions and install trim.
- Constructs and repairs outdoor equipment including playground equipment, fences, gates, bleachers, etc.
- Detects needed repairs on buildings, grounds, and equipment by following established inspection
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procedures.
- Replaces, repairs, and finishes furniture, cabinets, fixtures, woodwork, etc.
- Assists with the installation and moving of portable buildings, including constructing wood steps, ramps,
decking and installing underpinning, etc.
- Receives and complete work orders.
- Ability to estimate material requirements and costs for specific projects.
- Maintains accurate records on material , labor used and inventory of district-owned tools, equipment,
and materials.
- Inspects jobs upon completion and ensure areas are cle an and remove scraps and lumber as needed.
- Works with campus principals and supervisors to complete projects.
- Responds to emergency calls as needed.
- Performs preventive maintenance on tools and equipment.
- Operates tools and equipment according to established safety procedures.
- Ensures that equipment is in safe operating condition.
- Follows established safety procedures and techniques to perform job duties, including lifting, climbing,
etc.
- Corrects unsafe conditions in work area and report any conditions that are not correctable to supervisor
immediately.
- Promotes safety and wears Personal Protective Equipment to perform job duties.
- Demonstrates respectfulness by communicating effectively with fellow coworkers and staff to establish
and maintain effective working relationships.
- Maintain professional relationship with fellow coworkers and administrators.
- Maintain confidentiality of information.
- Must participate in planned in-service training sessions and relevant workshops.
- Must wear LISD issued uniform when reporting to duty and adhere to the dres s code administrative
regulation.
- Performs such other duties as may be assigned by immediat e supervisor or department director.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
None
Equipment Used:
Power saw, planer, drill press, sander, band saw, table saw, radial arm saw, nail gun, air compressor,
other power equipment, measuring devices, ladders, calculator, scissor lift, articulating boom lift and
light truck or van.
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Maintain emotional control under stress
Work with frequent interruptions
Regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
Frequently lift and move up to 50 pounds
Occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds
Prolonged sitting, standing, an walking
Work on slippery or uneven walking surfaces
Work on heights using ladders, scaffolding, scissor lifts and articulating booms.
Use hands to handle or feel
Reach with hands and arms above head
Balance, stoop, kneel or crouch
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Hearing/speaking clearly and effective
District/State wide travel
Exposure to biological hazards
Exposure to hot and cold weather conditions
Working prolonged or irregular hours
Sergio C. Neira Jr. ___ December 5, 2025
Reviewed and Approved by Date
Director for Division of Operations
Edna Garza ____ December 5, 2025___
Reviewed and Approved by Date
Director of Human Resources
The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an
exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.
I hereby acknowledge that I have received a copy of my job description and understand its content.
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Employee Name (print)
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