Carpenter I-III 630828

About the role

Facilities Management is seeking a skilled carpenter to join their team. The position offers a range of benefits including promotions, tuition waivers, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Work Schedule

Monday through Friday, 8:00 am-5:00 pm with occasional evenings and weekends. Appointment length is Regular Continuous/Until Further Notice.

Hiring Range

$17.25 - $26.00 hourly.

Special Instructions to Applicants

For full consideration, please include a resume, cover letter, and contact information for three professional references.

About This Position

Facilities Management is looking for an energetic, skilled carpenter to support the team. The position offers many incentives including promotional opportunities, career development plans, employee & dependent tuition waivers, and a generous benefits package.

Responsibilities

• Work on a team to gain finer construction experience.
• Support Management with estimating & planning.
• Make basic general repairs to interior and exterior portions of campus buildings.
• Change out Knives, cutters, & blades to maintain shop equipment.
• Lay out & construct furniture such as cabinets, Picture frames, & bulletin boards.
• Framing & constructing walls using materials like sheetrock, wood, masonry, & metal.
• Remodel & install cabinetry for various settings, assemble ceilings, & handle the installation of bulletin boards, coat racks, TV mounts, & monitors.
• Handle flooring repairs & installations, including carpet, tile, wood, & vinyl, installing countertops, windows, storm doors, & storm windows.
• Understand tools, remodeling, materials, & blueprints, interpreting schematic drawings, & address service-related issues.
• Communicate with supervisors.
• Provide detailed work scopes to management for review, & ensure projects run smoothly.
• Assist other preventative maintenance & Facilities Management personnel as needed.
• Work on emergencies &/or any other event after 5 pm. weekdays, weekends, & holidays.
• Work overtime when needed.
• Work some shift work when work cannot be accomplished during regular hours, & when the Management staff deems it necessary.
• Participate in snow and ice removal & respond at any time of the day or night when scheduled by management.
• Work during non-business hours, which include evenings, Saturdays, Sundays, & when the university is closed.
• Work on ladders, scaffolding, or high-lift equipment.
• Lift, climb & maneuver 40ft ladders.
• Perform heavy manual labor.
• Work in dusty, noisy, smoky, odorous, low-lighted, crowded, insect-infested, & temperature-challenged environments.
• Work on a full face respirator for extended periods.
• Climb & work from stairs, scaffold, etc., for extended periods.

Requirements

• High School/GED (degree must be conferred on or before the agreed-upon start date).
• Carpenter I - Three years of prior work experience in commercial, industrial, and/or residential construction. Two years of post-secondary education may be substituted for experience; preference given to post-secondary education in the construction field, with two years of work experience in commercial, industrial, and/or residential carpentry.
• Carpenter II - Four years of prior work experience in commercial, industrial, and/or residential construction. Two years of post-secondary education may be substituted for experience; preference given to post-secondary education in the construction field, with three years of work experience in commercial, industrial, and/or residential carpentry.
• Carpenter III - Five years of prior work experience in commercial, industrial, and/or residential construction. Two years of post-secondary education may be substituted for experience; preference given to post-secondary education in the construction field, with four years of work experience in commercial, industrial, and/or residential carpentry.

Qualifications

• High School/GED (degree must be conferred on or before the agreed-upon start date).
• Carpenter I - Three years of prior work experience in commercial, industrial, and/or residential construction. Two years of post-secondary education may be substituted for experience; preference given to post-secondary education in the construction field, with two years of work experience in commercial, industrial, and/or residential carpentry.
• Carpenter II - Four years of prior work experience in commercial, industrial, and/or residential construction. Two years of post-secondary education may be substituted for experience; preference given to post-secondary education in the construction field, with three years of work experience in commercial, industrial, and/or residential carpentry.
• Carpenter III - Five years of prior work experience in commercial, industrial, and/or residential construction. Two years of post-secondary education may be substituted for experience; preference given to post-secondary education in the construction field, with four years of work experience in commercial, industrial, and/or residential carpentry.

Skills, Proficiencies, and/or Knowledge

• The person in this position frequently communicates with customers and coworkers who have inquiries about work and must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
• Ability to lift, climb, and maneuver 40-foot ladders.
• Ability to become proficient in the use of “AiM” computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) software and the use of mobile technology.
• Must work safely and promote a safe environment.
• Highly developed powers of observation, good communication skills, ability to follow instructions closely, and ability to work with very little supervision.
• Ability to access tight spaces to perform the job, pass a respiratory fit test, and wear a full face respirator for extended periods.
• Climb and/or work from stairs, scaffold, etc., for extended periods.

Preferred Qualifications

• Vocational/Technical Certifications, Registrations, and/or Licenses: Vocational carpentry training, Vocational blueprint reading.