• Job Description

  Req#: 25-6094-001

  Examination Date

  Week of November 17, 2025 Civil Service Board Office 371 West Second Street, Lower Level Dayton, Ohio 45402 *Certified candidates will be sent an email containing specific exam details at a later date.

  Responsibilities

  This position involves skilled carpentry work at the journey-level, including both general and bench carpentry with the use of power woodworking machinery. The carpenter constructs, alters, and maintains buildings and fixtures, builds and repairs furniture, installs tile and drywall, and occasionally performs minor masonry, roofing, and glass work. Assignments come from supervisors via sketches, blueprints, or instructions, and the work is reviewed for quality and adherence to standards. The role may include supervising helpers, estimating materials and time, maintaining tools, and keeping records. It requires strong knowledge of carpentry methods, tools, and safety practices, as well as the ability to read plans, follow instructions, inspect materials, and guide other workers.

  Minimum Qualifications

  Education High School Diploma or G.E.D. Experience Must have 6 months of experience at the journey worker level. To reach the journey worker level, must have completed a a 4-year apprenticeship, have 8000 hours of carpentry work experience or been employed for 4 years as a Building Trades Worker for theCity of Dayton. Applications must specifically address each of the minimum qualifications, directly showing how each is met.

  License Requirements

  Must possess a valid driver’s license at time of appointment and maintain thereafter as a term and condition of continued employment.

  General Requirements

  Must be able to perform duties requiring physical strength including considerableuse of both arms, hands, feet, legs, and ability to climb, lift, balance, walk and stoop while handling materials. Ability to lift, maneuver and carry materials weighing 25 pounds regularly and in excess of 100 pounds periodically. Capable of climbing ladders and working from heights. Ability to read, write and understand blueprints.

  Citizenship

  Must be a U.S. citizen or have the legal right to work in the United States at time of application.

  Promotional Qualifications

  Must be a full-time permanent or part-time permanent employee in pay grade 119 (Wage) or below, pay grade 29 (Clerical) or below, or equivalent, and been employed for 6 consecutive months by the City of Dayton in a classified Civil Service position. Identical scores will be broken by (1) seniority and (2) random selection method.

  Open Competitive Applicants

  Final appointment is contingent upon the applicant passing a job-related medical examination and providing documentary evidence of Employment Authorization and Identity. Identical scores will be broken by a random selection method.

  Notes

  Examination dates and times are subject to change. Calculators will be provided for the Civil Service examination. Applicants appearing on the Promotional eligible list shall be considered for appointment prior to those on the Open Competitive list.Applicants are responsible for providing all necessary employment dates, experience, training, or any other requirements as stated in the Exam Announcement, in order for their application to be considered for certification and admittance to the examination process. Background Check A background investigation is required prior to employment. All candidates must pass any level of background investigation applicable to the position, including current city employees seeking transfer, promotion, demotion, etc. into a classified position. Drug and Nicotine Testing Final appointment is contingent upon the applicant passing a drug screen. Applicants offered employment with the City will be required to pass a nicotine screening. Newly hired employees must remain tobacco and nicotine free as a condition of continued employment. The Tobacco and Nicotine Free Hiring Policy does not apply to current City employees.

• About the company

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