Carpenter

Employment Type: Full-Time
Shift: Day - 6:00 am – 2:30 pm - Monday – Friday (with weekends as needed for special projects)
Location: Holy Cross Hospital, Silver Spring, Maryland

About the role

The Carpenter constructs, repairs, and maintains wooden structures such as furniture, equipment, fixtures, and other parts of the Hospital building.

Responsibilities

• Constructs and renovates walls, ceilings, and floors.
• Designs and builds casework and cabinetry.
• Responds to emergent calls promptly and courteously.
• Installs walls/floors in all in-house construction/renovation projects.
• Maintains, repairs, and replaces damaged walls/floors in all patient rooms and common areas.
• Maintains and repairs all hospital ceiling tiles.
• Refinishes hospital furniture.
• Maintains essential tools and equipment inventory.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent is required, with courses in shop, mathematics, mechanics, and general science.
• Driver’s License required.
• Good knowledge of building codes, standards, and construction specifications.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and comprehend English.
• Ability to understand and use computer systems.
• Capable of reading, understanding, and interpreting blueprints.
• Weekend work and shift rotation may be required.

Qualifications

Preferred: 4 years experience as a construction or maintenance carpenter.

Pay

Pay Range: $25.35 - $39.32 per hour. Pay is based on experience, skills, and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit packages, including medical, dental, vision, and mental health.
• Paid time off.
• 403B retirement plan.
• Education assistance.
• Voluntary benefits (pet insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity, and others).
• Benefits available from the first day of employment.
• Work/Life balance with flexible schedules.
• Free onsite parking.
• Referral Rewards Program.