Carpenter Journeyman

About the role

The Carpenter Journeyman assists or serves as a coordinator for projects, assists or directs teams as assigned by Foreman, and performs carpentry work in the maintenance, repair, and construction of campus facilities on assigned locations.

Responsibilities

• Prepares labor and materials estimates for repair and renovation projects.
• Assists in monitoring, ordering, and maintaining inventory of supplies and equipment.
• Captures and schedules work to ensure timely completion and quality standards, as needed.
• Performs customer service duties by checking in and following up with customers and ensures that their needs are met.
• Aids in the development and training of less-senior shop personnel.
• Learns, guides, and trains other technicians in applicable procedures and techniques.
• Captures and participates in various meetings and committees to enhance and develop the Facilities department and resources.
• Repairs and maintains various parts of buildings by applying the necessary procedures and construction specialties in fixing: floors, windows, ceilings, roofs, walls, partitions, stairways and other structures on assigned locations.
• Performs duties associated with a variety of new construction, remodeling, and repair projects including: insulation, cabinets, shelves, wood or metal frame walls, sheet rock, suspended ceilings, roofing, masonry, and concrete work.
• Prepares drawings and sketches for construction projects.
• Ensures proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies; promotes continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices.
• Cleans equipment, shop area, and worksite.
• Performs miscellaneous duties as assigned such as assisting locksmiths in basic assignments.

  Qualifications

  • Minimum Qualifications: Four years of directly related work experience. Incumbents must possess journeyman skills and/or a license.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of applicable codes, standards and regulations.
  • Skill in the repair, maintenance, and construction techniques of all assignments common to the carpentry trade.
  • Skill in the use of various hand and power tools common to trade.
  • Mathematical computation skills.
  • Skill in estimating time and material requirements of work projects assigned.
  • Basic computer skills.
  • Customer service skills.
  • Skill in troubleshooting and repairing all types of carpentry problems.
  • Ability to work without supervision.
  • Ability to create, read, understand, and build to specifications from blue prints and schematic drawings.
  • Ability to troubleshoot all types of construction problems.
  • Ability to effectively communicate with co-workers and customers.