Carpenter, Plant Dept Bldg Maintenance & Repair, Temporary RB

BUFFALO BOARD OF EDUCATION

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES

ROOM 720 CITY HALL

BUFFALO, NEW YORK 14202

January 9, 2026

RECRUITMENT BULLETIN #25-310

Civil Service Residency Requirements will apply.

(The City of Buffalo Civil Service does not require residency within the City of Buffalo for Native Americans. The City of Buffalo Civil Service does require tribal enrollment or community recognition as a Native American)

CANDIDATES FOR THIS POSITION SHOULD COMPLETE AN APPLICATION AVAILABLE ONLINE faloschools.org

Applications successfully received will generate a confirmation email to the account listed on the application. If you do not receive a confirmation email, we cannot guarantee that your application was received. You must submit an application until you receive a confirmation email.

An incumbent to a position in this class works as a Carpenter at the skilled craft worker level. The work involves responsibility for efficient and workmanlike performance of a variety of carpentry and miscellaneous building repairs and maintenance tasks requiring a good knowledge of the trade. General instructions are received regarding what tasks to perform permitting considerable leeway for planning the details of each assignment.

Immediate supervision may be exercised assigned employees.

• Repairs cabinets, desks, chairs, tables and other office furniture;
• Repairs doors, window frames, floors, stair rails, machinery guards;
• Constructs and installs cabinets, bookcases, shelves, closets, platforms, posts, bulletin boards, benches, chutes and swings;
• Plans, designs, constructs and orders materials for new construction such as storage sheds, divider walls, garage and main door;
• Replaces window glass and cords;
• Makes and repairs screens;
• Sands and refinishes floors, desks, woodwork, chairs and tables;
• Builds forms for concrete work;
• Operates woodworking machinery such as lather, planer, drum and belt, sander, borer, rip, cross cut, bond, jig saw and morticus;
• Repairs and installs locks, lock cylinders and related door hardware;
• Requisition s the necessary materials and supplies as needed;
• Drives to and from work sites and vendor locations;
• Performs related work as required.

• Receives, reviews, assigns, monitors and processes work orders as required;
• Verifies and processes employee daily records including time cards, travel logs, accident/compensation reports, personnel evaluation reports and other records and reports as required;
• Consults with custodial engineers, administrators or vendors on required maintenance or repair activities needed in buildings or on equipment;
• Consults with architects, inspections and engineering staff in the preparation of construction documents.

• Thorough knowledge of the materials, practices, tools, terminology and accident precautions of the trade;
• Ability to work from plans and specifications and to follow rough sketches;
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions;
• Ability to operate woodworking equipment;
• Ability to rig and work from scaffolds;
• Ability to layout work for self and others;
• Ability to get along well with others;
• Good motor, hand and eye coordination;
  Manual Dexterity;
• Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

CANDIDATES MUST MEET ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:

(A) Successful Completion of an Apprenticeship Program for Carpenter (4 years) and ONE YEAR of full-time experience as a Carpenter at the skilled craft worker (journeyman) level. Certificate of Completion must be presented at the time of filing the application.

OR

(B) FIVE YEARS of full-time verifiable experience as a CARPENTER, ONE YEAR of which must have been at the skilled craft worker (Journeyman) level. Candidates who qualify under this provision must present at the time of application an affidavit(s) from an employer(s) verifying the above work…