Trades Helper - Construction

About the role

Support essential maintenance and construction activities that help ensure safe, functional, and well-maintained facilities. Assist skilled tradesmen and perform semi-skilled duties in the installation, maintenance and repair of equipment and facilities and in the construction, maintenance, upkeep and renovation of buildings, structures and fixtures.

Work Arrangement – Onsite

Responsibilities

• Assist skilled tradesmen to include plumbers, steamfitters, electricians, carpenters, painters and welders in assigned work.
• Perform semi-skilled tasks in assigned building or mechanical trade; mix mortar and plaster; select, cut and trim lumber; cut, thread, assemble and install pipes and tubing; clean electrical appliances and equipment, trace short circuits, replace fixtures and check switches and fuse boxes.
• Maintain adequate supply of tools and materials, load and unload materials and transport to designated locations utilizing a variety of equipment as required.
• Remove walls, baseboards, doors, window screens, plaster, bricks and blocks to facilitate repair or renovation.
• Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities.

Requirements

Education/Training

Work requires an education/training background normally equivalent to high school with course work in skilled crafts or trades.

Experience

No experience required.

Pay

Duke University provides an annual base salary range for this position as USD $20.00 to USD $28.25. Duke University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position; candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills; internal peer equity; as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.

Benefits

Your total compensation goes beyond the dollars on your paycheck. Duke provides comprehensive and competitive medical and dental care programs, generous retirement benefits, and a wide array of family-friendly and cultural programs to eligible team members.

Learn more at: https://hr.duke.edu/benefits/

Essential Physical Job Functions

Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and reasonable accommodation(s) can be requested with Duke Access and Accommodations Services (email: DAAS@duke.edu; phone: 919-668-1267).