Occ. Code 7002700 

SUPERVISING CARPENTER, GRADE 14

New York State Department of Civil Service

Classification Standard

Supervising Carpenters supervise carpenters and other workers engaged in the construction and repair of structures and other wood items. Incumbents are working supervisors and may perform any task in the carpenter trade. Such activities are covered in the Classification Standard for Carpenter, Occ. Code 7002000.

Supervising Carpenters are employed by a number of agencies with the greatest number of positions existing in the Department of Mental Hygiene and the Office of Parks and Recreation.

Characteristically a Supervising Carpenter is a working supervisor of a crew of ten or more subordinates including skilled, semiskilled and relatively unskilled positions in the carpentry trade, and occasionally other trades such as locksmith, painter, and mason. Incumbents assign staff to a project, plan and lay out work, provide instruction and assistance and inspect work.

Employees engaged in supervising other building and maintenance trades positions performing specialized activities are classified under a variety of titles such as Supervising Electrician, Supervising Plumber and Steamfitter, and Supervising Mason and Plasterer.

In State facilities in which the volume of work in a single trade is insufficient to warrant a specialized trade supervisor position, Maintenance Supervisors 1 supervise a minimum of ten positions in various trades at the skilled, semiskilled and relatively unskilled level performing building maintenance work.

Supervising Carpenter performs the activities and tasks listed in the classification standard for Carpenter, Occ. Code 7002000.

In addition, Supervising Carpenter supervises and plans the work for a subordinate maintenance crew of skilled, semiskilled and relatively unskilled employees.

• Examines blueprints to determine dimensions, material and labor requirements to accomplish project, and orders materials and supplies.
• As required, prepares rough sketches or plans to scale from verbal or written instructions.
• Assigns staff to each project providing verbal instructions, and blueprints or plans.
• Meets with supervisors representing the other trades involved in the project to coordinate activities, and schedules work to be performed to insure that work continues on schedule.
• Observes and inspects the project while in progress and when completed to insure the project is completed on schedule and according to plan.
• Inspects work performed by outside contractors to insure conformance with project specifications.
• Keeps written records of work performed, and accounts for labor and materials used.
• Periodically prepares standard written evaluations of the work performance of subordinates.

Supervising Carpenter activities are characterized by frequent verbal communications in assigning work and giving instructions in supervising a subordinate maintenance crew. Verbal communications are also conducted with foremen in other trades working on a project. Written progress reports following a standard format are prepared periodically for the supervisor on the projects under way.

On occasion, the Supervising Carpenters may be expected to verbally communicate with administrators and others to explain the project in terms of what has to be done and when it will be completed. Written and verbal communications with the general public are not typical of this class.

Supervising Carpenters are supervised by higher level maintenance trades positions such as Maintenance Supervisors 2 or 3 who assign projects and provide blueprints, plans or verbal instructions. Generally work priorities are prescribed and detailed plans and drawings are provided. However, Supervising Carpenters frequently work from rough sketches or from verbal instructions.

Although the projects under the supervision of a Supervising Carpenter are inspected periodically by the supervisor, incumbents work with considerable independence as is characteristic of the trade.

Supervising Carpenters supervise a maintenance staff by assigning work, giving instructions and assistance, and observing and inspecting the project to insure that plans have been followed and schedules met.

Supervising Carpenters use the tools of the carpentry trade including hand tools, portable power tools, shop equipment and standard measuring instruments.

• Working knowledge of carpentry techniques.
• Working knowledge of the math of the carpentry trade.
• Working knowledge of the principles of supervision.
• Basic knowledge of the practices and techniques of trades supervised other than carpentry.
• Ability to read architectural blueprints and interpret building and furniture plans.
• Ability to plan, lay out and complete varied carpentry work.
• Ability to use the tools, machines, equipment, and materials of the carpentry trade.
• Ability to make standard arithmetic computations to size and locate the various details of the work and to calculate the quantity of material and labor required for it.
• Ability to perform the physical tasks required of a carpenter.
• Ability to understand and carry out written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to train and supervise others.

One year of experience. as a skilled journey-level carpenter subsequent to the completion of apprenticeship or equivalent training and experience.

NOTE: Trades positions other than Carpenter regularly assigned to a Supervising Carpenter for one year, possessing the knowledges and abilities required of Supervising Carpenter as listed under the Job Requirements in this standard, are also eligible for promotion to Supervising Carpenter.

Reviewed: 7/02 

NOTE: Classification Standards illustrate the nature, extent and scope of duties and responsibilities of the classes they describe. Standards cannot and do not include all of the work that might be appropriately performed by a class. The minimum qualifications above are those which were required for appointment at the time the Classification Standard was written. Please contact the Division of Staffing Services for current information on minimum qualification requirements for appointment or examination.