Carpenter I

Taunton State Hospital is seeking a qualified candidate for the Carpenter I position. The successful candidate erects, repairs, and alters wooden structures, cabinets, furniture, doors, windows, floors used on state property; repairs roofs having asphalt-based coverings, installs and repairs door and window hardware; installs floor coverings; erects scaffolding, concrete forms; ceiling systems, and wall stud systems. 

Please Note: This position is 40 hours per week. The incumbent will work on the day shift from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.  Days off are Sunday and Saturday.

Duties and Responsibilities (these are a general summary and not all inclusive):

• Repairs buildings with appropriate construction materials and tools to maintain buildings and provide a safer environment for patients and staff.
• Installs, replaces, repairs, and adjusts all types of building hardware in a workman like manner so as to maintain this hardware and provide a safe and secure environment for patients and staff.
• Uses various woodworking machines, power tools, and hand tools in a safe manner to shape, size, cut, and attach building materials.
• Erects staging, ladders, and scaffolding in such a manner as to provide a safe working platform for workmen to stand on.
• Operates state vehicles in a safe manner to provide transportation for personnel, equipment, and materials to work site.
• Repairs sheet goods, floor coverings, and installs floor tiles according to established practice to provide a safe and esthetically appealing environment.
• Installs and repairs suspended ceiling systems according to standard practice to provide a safe and esthetically appealing environment.
• Makes, fastens, and installs frames for wall hangings, bulletin boards, and pictures, according to established practice to provide space for notices and for environmental decoration.
• Installs and repair toilet partitions and related hardware according to established procedure to provide a safe and clean environment.
• Installs and repairs roll roofing and asphalt shingle materials on roofs, according to established procedure to provide a sound, leak-free roof system on a building.
• Installs and repairs flashings, downspouts, wood, aluminum, and plastic gutters, or buildings, according to established procedure to provide a sound, leak-free drainage system to roofs of a building.
• Installs and repair dry wall materials and metal studding, according to established practice to provide building code accepted, fire resistant wall structures and other partitions.

Minimum Entrance Requirements:

• Two years of full time, or equivalent, part time experience in carpentry, woodworking or cabinet making work. 
  • • Substitutions:  diploma or certificate from a recognized trade, technical or vocational school, at high school level, with a major in carpentry, woodworking or cabinet making may be substituted for the required experience.
• Valid Massachusetts Motor Vehicle Operators License (Class D) or equivalent in the state in which you reside.

About Taunton State Hospital

Taunton State Hospital (TSH) operated by the Department of Mental Health (DMH) is a 45-bed inpatient facility that provides continuing care inpatient services to adults with major mental illnesses.  The hospital is a leader in the successful integration of the Principles of Recovery and a rehabilitation philosophy into the treatment model and a part of the Southeast Area which works closely with the inpatient treatment teams to facilitate patients' discharge back to the community.

DMH Mission Statement: 

The Department of Mental Health assures and provides access to services and supports to meet the mental health needs of individuals of all ages, enabling them to live, work and participate in their communities. The Department establishes standards to ensure effective and culturally competent care to promote recovery. The Department sets policy, promotes self-determination, protects human rights and supports mental health training and research.

Pre-Hire Process:

 A criminal background check will be completed on the recommended candidate as required by the regulations set forth by the Executive Office of Health and Human Services prior to the candidate being hired. For more information, please visit http://www.mass.gov/hhs/cori.

Education, licensure and certifications will be verified in accordance with the Human Resources Division's Hiring Guidelines.

Education and license/certification information provided by the selected candidate(s) is subject to the Massachusetts Public Records Law and may be published on the Commonwealth's website.

If you require assistance with the application/interview process and would like to request an ADA accommodation, please click on the link and complete the Reasonable Accommodation Online Request Form.

For questions regarding this requisition, please contact Executive Office of Health and Human Services Human Resources at Customer Service line-1-800-510-4122, select Option # 4. 

First consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.
Minimum Entrance Requirements:
Applicants must have at least (A) two years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, experience in carpentry, woodworking or cabinet-making work, or (B) any equivalent combination of the required experience and the substitutions below. 
Substitutions: 
I.  A diploma or certificate from a recognized trade, technical or vocational school, at high school level or higher, with a major in carpentry, woodworking or cabinetmaking may be substituted for the required experience. 
Special Requirements: None.

Comprehensive Benefits

When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.

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COVID Vaccine: As a condition of employment, depending on job assignment and location, employees may be required to have received COVID-19 vaccination and/or other vaccinations, or to have been approved for a vaccination exemption prior to their start date. Details relating to demonstrating compliance with this requirement will be provided to applicants selected for employment.

An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer.  Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law.  Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements.  We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role.