Duties
Duties include, but may not be limited to the following:
Layout and Construction of Projects:
Performs interior and exterior building operations, repair and maintenance work.
Plans and completes projects involving the construction, alteration, repairing, and/or modifying of framework, rafters, doors and hardware, finished paneling, windows, rough furniture, interior/exterior trim, staircases, trusses and beams; spacing, accuracy and fit are essential to the structural soundness or appearances.
Measures, cuts, constructs, installs, repairs and modifies routine millwork, framing, benches, partitions, tables, furniture, etc.
Performs work to close tolerances, exact fit, and structural soundness.
Plans, measures and lays out carpentry materials using broad knowledge of wood materials and substitutes, with general and precision woodworking techniques.
Makes and repairs high-grade decorative woodwork for use in homes, offices and other public facilities.
Operates and uses carpentry tools by setting-up, adjusting, and maintaining tools to meet required specifications.
Operates and uses a variety of tools by setting-up, adjusting, and maintaining tools to meet required specifications.
Repair Work:
Performs carpentry work requiring skills beyond the scope of standard trade guidelines (e.g., making and repairing high-grade wooden items such as fine cabinetry and furniture).
Retains a basic knowledge of the techniques and procedures involved in laying a variety of brick, block and stone in the construction of repair of partitions, plaster walls, walkways, and fireplaces.
Ensures that the proper proportions of sand, lime, cement, and water are used to obtain desired consistency.
Constructs walls, sidewalks, chimneys, fireplaces, manholes, and boilers.
Uses a variety of brick, block, stone, adobe, and related structures, incumbent lays complex, curved or circular structures; cuts, shapes and finishes stone; lays rubble and cut stone to obtain good strength and appearance.
Performs carpentry work requiring skills beyond the scope of standard trade guidelines (e.g., making and repairing high-grade wooden items such as fine cabinetry and furniture).
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 7:00am - 3:30pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized.

Wood Crafter
US Department of Veterans Affairs · Columbia, SC, USA ·
- Job type:
- Full Time