Please click APPLY to submit your application via the City of Portland's online portal. You will need to respond to the supplemental questions, attach a resume and provide a
Carpentry Portfolio
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Position Summary:
Join our team as a Skilled Carpenter, where you'll apply advanced carpentry skills to build, repair, and restore wooden structures and fixtures. This position involves working independently and collaboratively to perform highly skilled carpentry and related tasks. You will take responsibility for complex projects, interpret blueprints, develop custom designs, and may lead other team members to complete high-quality work. As a journey-level carpenter, you'll bring expertise in various materials and techniques to maintain and enhance our facilities.
If you're a skilled carpenter ready to take on a variety of projects, apply today and bring your craftsmanship to our team!
What you'll get to do at Portland Parks and Recreation:
Build, repair, and restore wooden structures, furniture, and fixtures. Use your expertise in carpentry to handle everything from rough framing to detailed finish work.
Work from blueprints or create sketches and designs as needed. Plan and organize jobs by estimating time, materials, and equipment requirements.
Undertake tasks such as cabinet making, framing, finish carpentry, and installation of windows and doors. Fabricate mouldings and apply a range of materials, including drywall, plaster, concrete, flooring, and more.
Use a variety of hand and power tools, as well as equipment like forklifts, lifts, small cranes, and rigging to complete your work.
Coordinate activities with other trades and communicate with engineers and design professionals on project requirements.
Be ready to handle urgent repairs or structural issues as they arise.
About the Bureaus:
Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) is committed to the overall Citywide vision that race will have no detrimental effect on people of color, refugee, and immigrant communities in accessing our parks and natural areas, or from the benefit of our services. We recognize, understand, and encourage celebration of the differences that surround us. Diversity and equity are vital to PP&R's ideals and values. The City of Portland, Oregon is a growing and diverse city of 650,000 residents, nearly 20% of whom speak languages other than English at home. PP&R values a diverse workforce and seeks ways to promote equity and inclusion within the organization and with the public.
The Portland Bureau of Transportation is a community partner in shaping a livable city. We plan, build, manage, and maintain an effective and safe transportation system that provides people and businesses access and mobility. We keep Portland moving. For more information about the Portland Bureau of Transportation, please visit
. The Portland Bureau of Transportation embraces diversity, models inclusivity, and promotes equity through its service delivery, internal operations, organizational culture, and in its work with partners and the community.
We encourage applications from candidates with knowledge, ability and experience working with a broad range of individuals and communities with diverse racial, ethnic, abilities, and socio-economic backgrounds. Although not required, we encourage candidates that can fluently speak another language to include that information in their application materials. Multilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.
Virtual Zoom Meet & Greet Opportunity
Come meet the hiring manager and the senior recruiter! We'll be talking about the position duties and responsibilities, day to day life in the role, review the announcement, discuss how to apply, and answer questions you may have about the position.
November 21, 202412:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
The following minimum qualifications are required for this position:
Experience with carpentry tools, materials, and techniques, including job assessment, planning and basic troubleshooting methods; constructing wooden structures, fixtures, and foundations; applying additional skills such as installing drywall, flooring, concrete, and masonry.
Ability to work safely and efficiently; maintain records; design and layout structures for construction or remodeling.
Experience in carpentry. Professional experience in building and modifying structures. Knowledge of, and experience with construction standards and best practices as well as jobsite safety.
Ability to work effectively as part of a diverse team; communicate clearly with co-workers, other employees, and the public.
STEP 1: Apply online between November 11 - December 2, 2024
Required Application Materials:
Resume
Answer to the Supplemental Questions (click on the Questions tab to preview the questions)
Carpentry Portfolio: Please see step 4 below.
Optional Application Materials:
If you would like to request Veteran's Preference, please submit your Veteran documents (ex, DD214-Member 4, VA Benefit Letter, etc.) by the closing date of the recruitment.
Application Tips:
Your responses to the supplemental questions should include details describing your education, training and/or experience, and where obtained, which clearly reflects your qualifications for each of the numbered items in the "To Qualify" section of this announcement.
Your resume should support the details described in your responses to the supplemental questions.
How We Determine Pay: The City of Portland is covered by the Oregon Equal Pay Act. Your salary is determined based on the experience listed in your resume that is directly related and equivalent to the position for which you are applying. It is strongly encouraged to include any transferable experience (paid or unpaid regardless of how recent) to ensure your offer is reflective of all your relevant experience.
Do not attach any additional documents.
Please note, all completed applications for this position must be submitted no later than on the closing date and time of this recruitment.
You may use AI tools to assist with your job application, but please be sure to personalize your responses to supplemental questions. Avoid copying and pasting. We encourage using AI to generate ideas and then tailor them to reflect your own experiences and skills.
All applications must be submitted via the City's online application process.
E-mailed and/or faxed applications will not be accepted.
Step 2: Minimum Qualification Evaluation: Week December 2, 2024
An evaluation of each applicant's training and paid and unpaid experience, as demonstrated in their resume and supplemental questions, weighted 100%.
Your resume and responses to the supplemental questions will be the basis for our evaluation of your qualifications for this position. Incomplete or inappropriate information may result in disqualification.
You have 14 days from the notice of the minimum qualification evaluation results to let us know if you would like to review and discuss your evaluation result. Please read the City of Portland Administrative Rule 3.01 for complete information.
Additional evaluation may be required prior to establishment of the eligible list and/or final selection.
Step 3: Establishment of Eligible List: Week of December 9, 2024
Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be placed on the equally ranked eligible list.
Step 4: Carpentry Portfolio Review
Submit a carpentry portfolio that highlights your specific skills and explains how you approach learning new techniques. This portfolio is your opportunity to demonstrate your expertise, skill level, and any unique abilities in your trade.
Content: Provide examples and details of the specific skills, techniques, and experiences you use in carpentry. Include any information necessary to give a clear picture of your skill level and areas of expertise.
Optional Additions: You may include photographs or other relevant documents to support your narrative if they enhance your presentation, though these are not required.
Exclusions: Do not include letters of reference, evaluations, or testimonials.
Portfolio Sections:
Residential Projects: Describe two (2) residential construction or remodeling projects in which you had a primary or significant role. Provide a detailed description of the carpentry work, focusing on interesting or challenging aspects.
Commercial/Institutional Projects: Describe two (2) commercial or institutional construction or remodeling projects where you had a primary or significant role. Detail the carpentry work performed, focusing on interesting or challenging aspects. Share any skills gained, lessons learned, and experience acquired from these projects.
Skills Expansion Project: Describe a project where you took on tasks outside your existing skill set. Explain how you learned new skills and applied them to successfully complete the project.
Submission:
Attach your portfolio as separate documents alongside your application (not within your resume).
You may submit each numbered section as a separate document. Clearly label each document with the corresponding item number (e.g., “Portfolio Item 1 - Residential Projectsâ€).
Your portfolio will be reviewed to determine if you will be invited to participate in the interview process.
Step 5: Selection (Interview): January
Hiring bureau will review and select candidates for an interview.
Step 6: Offer of Employment
Step 7: Start Date:
A start date will be determined after all conditions of employment have been met.
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