Carpenter

About the Role

The Carpenter performs skilled carpentry work in the construction, maintenance, repair, and alteration of building structures and facilities following recognized procedures and techniques of the carpentry trade. This role practices preventive maintenance of carpentry tools and equipment and complies with federal regulations governing safety, environmental protection, hazardous waste disposal, and the use of chemical substances and materials common to construction.

Responsibilities

• Uses hand, pneumatic, and power tools to perform skilled carpentry work.
• Performs construction of new walls, hangs sheetrock and doors, installs hardware, ceiling grids, ceiling tile, tile floors, carpet, and base mold, finish, and trim.
• Installs glass in windows, doors, and partitions.
• Inspects, repairs, and cleans roofs, roof drains, downspouts, and gutters.
• Assembles and installs furniture/items following manufacturer’s directions.
• Performs basic concrete work.
• Operates table saws, radial arm saws, routers, planners, sanders, and special trim fabricating tools, air compressors, jackhammers, backhoes, ditch witch, man lifts, ladders, chainsaws, and other tools and equipment related to the carpentry trade.
• Fabricates custom cabinetry including wall cabinets, base cabinets, shelves, bookcases, mailboxes, computer stations, podiums, shadow boxes, and desks.
• Provides access through walls, floors, and other structures by dismantling or cutting through barriers for repairs or new installations.
• Complies with policies, laws, and regulations governing environmental protection, safety, hazardous waste disposal, and the use of chemical substances.
• Restores assigned work sites to their original condition after project completion, including cleaning, removing debris, and coordinating repairs to structures.
• Maintains knowledge of state, federal, and local codes and requirements applicable to the carpentry trade.
• Interprets schematic drawings, blueprints, operation manuals, and vendor literature.
• Answers trouble calls during the workday to ensure efficient campus operations.
• Performs general campus maintenance, including installation of pencil sharpeners, chalkboards/whiteboards, and inspecting and fixing chairs and desks.
• Required overtime for athletic events, student activities, and emergency call-out situations.
• Completes truck and shop inventories as assigned.
• Cleans and organizes storage and equipment rooms.
• Repairs, cleans, and maintains shop equipment, tools, and vehicles.
• Maintains an organized, clean, safe, and secure work area.