Carpenter I

1 week ago

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada City Of Edmonton Full time

Looking for a great place to work? A place where our culture means safety, respect, quality and excellence and putting our customer's interests ahead of our own?
Then think City of Edmonton - City Operations

We strive to help our people achieve their professional and personal goals through an inclusive environment that values everyone's contributions, appreciates diversity of thought, fosters growth and provides continuous opportunities for development.

As a Carpenter with Facility Maintenance Services you will engage in the maintenance, repair, alteration and installation of all types of structures. Assignments are usually in the form of work orders and oral instructions and may be accompanied by sketches or blueprints. There is latitude for determining specific work methods and the work is performed independently while working closely with other Carpenters, Forepersons and assigned helpers or apprentices.

Your success will be measured by your ability to achieve results in a respectful, inclusive and service-minded way.

With a focus on the City of Edmonton's Cultural Commitments to Safe, Helpful, Accountable, Integrated and Excellent, you will:

  • Cut, shape and finish materials with hand and power tools such as saw, joiner, planer, router, sander and drill press
  • Cut, fit and install glass or plastic in door and window frames and other structures
  • Repair, replace and perform preventative maintenance to structural and architectural building components
  • Assembles acoustic and thermal insulating materials as well as drywall, plaster, stucco and related materials to walls and ceilings
  • Builds and erects forms and pouring chutes for concrete. Repairs roofing surfaces with asphalt, tar, aluminium and wood
  • Maintain and repair doors, windows and associated hardware
  • Move and install walls, replace ceilings and floors and repair roofs
  • Build and repair cupboards, cabinets, and a variety of custom millwork
  • Install and repair tile, linoleum, baseboards and other flooring materials
  • Perform miscellaneous service work and renovations
  • Utilize technology to obtain work order information and record work
  • Record data into the work order management system
  • Adhere to occupational health, safety and environmental standards and procedures
  • Perform other related duties as required
Qualifications
  • Certified Journeyman Carpentry (recognized by Government of Alberta Advanced Education and Technology)
  • Active employment as a Journeyman Carpenter for the past 5 years and experience working in a maintenance environment is an asset
  • Valid Alberta Class 5 driver's licence (or provincial equivalent). Obtaining and maintaining a City Driver's permit is a requirement of this position
  • Considerable knowledge of the characteristics and proper use of all building construction materials, the methods and techniques used to build, modify, maintain and repair structures to withstand varying loads
  • Knowledge of regulatory codes in the carpentry trade is required
  • Knowledge and ability to read/interpret blueprints, layout, quantity take offs for ordering of the required materials is required
  • Experience in cabinet making and interior partition systems would be an asset
  • Commitment to continual learning, teamwork and providing excellent customer service
  • Strong problem-solving and interpersonal skills
  • Able to understand, communicate, read and write English at a level needed to meet job-related tasks and safety requirements
  • Ability to perform the physical demands of the position and capable of passing a job-related physical abilities evaluation
  • Visual acuity, both near and far, and depth perception.
  • Sufficient strength to perform medium work requiring the frequent lifting of tools, materials and assemblies weighing up to fifty pounds.
  • Successful candidates will be fit for a respirator, and compliance with the City of Edmonton's Code of Practice for Respiratory Protective
  • Equipment, including medical monitoring, is a requirement of this position
  • Compliance with the City of Edmonton's safety standards for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), such as wearing steel toed boots, is a requirement for this position
  • Environmental conditions may include: heat, cold, wet, dust, noise
  • Demonstrate service excellence, embracing diversity and promoting inclusiveness
  • Demonstrate alignment with the Cultural Commitments of Safe, Helpful, Accountable, Integrated and Excellent, fostering an environment for others to do the same. For more information on the City's Cultural Commitments, please visit
  • Demonstrate the foundational competencies, key behaviours and attributes of the City's six leadership competencies: Courage, Inclusivity, Values-Based Influencer, Collaborative Networker, Systems Thinker and Creative Innovator. For more information on the City's leadership competencies, please visit
  • Applicants may be tested

The City of Edmonton is committed to inclusive, respectful and equitable workplaces that represent the communities we serve. We continuously improve our systems, policies and practices to remove barriers and ensure our employees, in all their diversity, can succeed. We value applicants with a diverse range of skills, experiences and competencies, and encourage you to apply. To learn more, see the Art of Inclusion: Our Diversity and Inclusion Framework here:

The City of Edmonton strives to provide reasonable access and accommodations throughout the application and selection process. If you would like to request an accommodation at any stage of the process, please contact

Up to 1 permanent full-time position

Hours of Work: 40 hours per week.

Salary Range: $ Hourly); $86, Annually)

Talent Acquisition Consultant: PL/RA

Classification Title: Carpenter I
Posting Date: May 24, 2024
Closing Date: Jun 7, :59:00 PM (MDT)
Number of Openings (up to): 1 - Permanent Full-time
Union: CUPE Local 30
Department: City Operations
Work Location(s): Various Locations Edmonton (City Wide)
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