Carpenter

Class Specifications – G.15
Carpenter Locksmith Lead – 8196
Carpenter Locksmith – 8197

January 1985, Updated September 2026

Series Concept

Carpenters maintain and repair buildings, woodwork, and equipment, including counters, benches, partitions, doors, floors, stairs, casings, forms, and trim. They lay out work from blueprints, drawings, models, or verbal instructions; use a range of hand and power tools and measuring instruments; perform shop calculations related to dimensions and fabrication; and select appropriate materials. Locksmiths install, repair, and maintain locks and related security hardware. They cut keys, rekey or change locks, open locked doors and safes, and diagnose problems with mechanical and electronic locking systems. They may also install access-control systems and advise customers on security options.

Class Concepts

Carpenter Locksmith Lead

Under general supervision, incumbents serve as working leaders of a small crew of carpenters on assigned maintenance and repair or incidental construction projects or serve as assistants to a supervisor for a group of carpenters. Incumbents typically perform the work of a journey level maintenance carpenter in addition to transmitting orders, explaining tasks to workers, estimating, and maintaining time and material records.

Carpenter Locksmith

Under supervision, incumbents perform the full range of duties as outlined in the series concept.

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants for positions in the carpenter locksmith series are expected to possess the skills, knowledge, and abilities essential to the successful performance of the duties assigned to the position.