Carpenter, Maintenance of Public Buildings

Annual Salary:  $31,865.60 Grade: 19 (Employee: 7% on your current salary, whichever is greater; or 10.5% on your current salary, whichever is greater, if position is 3 grades or higher than current position) Appointment to a position in the classified service shall be at the minimum of the corresponding pay range unless otherwise approved.

Examination is announced to establish an employment list to fill vacancies in the Maintenance of Public Buildings department and future vacancies as they occur to perform skilled carpentry work at the journeyman level to construct, maintain and repair structures, facilities, articles of wood and other building materials for the City of Alexandria.  

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED, with vocational or technical school training in carpentry; supplemented by two (2) years of experience in apprentice level carpentry in an industrial, residential, or commercial setting; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.
•  Must possess a valid driver’s license.
•  Will be required to obtain a valid State of Louisiana driver’s license at time of appointment and maintain throughout employment.
• Will be required to obtain a valid State of Louisiana Class D driver’s license within one month of hire.

Work Hours:

Mon – Fri 7:00a.m. - 3:30pm (Overtime may be required)

Kind of Examination

This examination may consist of a written test, a rating of training and experience, a performance test or any combination thereof deemed necessary to adequately screen and rank applicants.  Examination notices will be sent out via email with a testing date, time, and location.  Applicants must supply complete and accurate information concerning their previous training and experience including a detailed description of their work experience, the names and addresses of all previous employers and the dates of employment.  The information is subject to verification.

Must include copies of driver’s license, diploma, GED, DD214, degree, etc. with application.

Accepting applications: Until filled

APPLY ONLINE AT WWW.GOVERNMENTJOBS.COM/CAREERS/ALEXANDRIALA

Civil Service Department Ph. (318)449-5030, Fax (318)449-5232 Email: civilservice@cityofalex.com

The City of Alexandria is an Equal Opportunity Employer.