Working Foreman Carpenter

Definition of a Working Foreman :

Supervises and works with a small group (normally ranging from 3-10) of journeyman craftsmen, workers at a lower skill level, and / or laborers. Makes work assignments, enforces safety regulations, maintains discipline, orders supplies and equipment, and reviews work of the crew assigned to him during progress and upon completion for compliance with instructions and conformance with accepted trade practices. The working foreman of journeyman must be skilled in the trade being supervised. In all cases, performs the same type of work as the individuals supervised. The title is derived either from the occupation supervised, e.g., Working Foreman Carpenter, Working Foreman Laborer, or from the operation supervised where different occupations are supervised and none predominates, e.g., Incinerator Working Foreman.

Additional Responsibilities :

• Repairs desks, tables, chairs, cabinets, and other office furniture.
• Makes and repairs boxes, horses, cases, signboards, barricades, fences, sash and window frames, and other wooden equipment.
• Repairs buildings, doors, windows, floors.
• Makes repairs to swimming pools.
• Performs some concrete work and glazing.
• Repairs wooden bridges and drain boxes.
• Builds and repairs truck bodies.
• Works underground in installing and repairing sewer gates when assigned.

Qualifications :

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