Job Summary:

The Maintenance Carpenter will perform skilled and semi-skilled carpentry work as part of constructing, maintaining, repairing, or modifying buildings and facilities throughout the companys campus.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Performs and completes a variety of carpentry tasks with quality workmanship to construct, maintain, repair, or modify buildings or facilities; tasks may include measuring and marking materials; repairing and replacing floors, roofs, wall sidings, or doors; installing partitions, walls, and doors; erecting scaffolding; and building wood structures.
• Inspects worksites.
• Reads blueprints, sketches, and schematics to determine the necessary materials, equipment, tools, and methods.
• Recommends additional departmental or contract staff when needed to complete projects and meet deadlines.
• Safely and efficiently operates a variety of power and hand tools to complete jobs accurately and to specifications; such tools may include hammers, saws, drills, planers, and mortising machines.
• Protects furnishings, equipment, and other property during carpentry repairs by properly covering or removing items.
• Restores worksites to original condition by removing debris, scaffolding, and equipment used during the project and returning property, furnishings and equipment to proper location.
• Develops and maintains records regarding time spent and materials used for specific jobs.
• Provides status reports including the status of work projects, materials used, and hours spent performing labor to supervisor or other appropriate project lead.
• Performs spot checks on equipment to ensure proper working condition; services tools and equipment as needed and returns damaged items for repair or replacement.
• Ensures compliance with federal regulations, policies, and laws regarding construction, repairs, and proper environmental protection, hazardous waste disposal, or use of chemical substances.
• Follows standard safety precautions; adheres to operators instructions when using power tools; wears recommended protective equipment such as goggles, hearing protectors, and/or work gloves.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Thorough understanding of carpentry tools, techniques, and terminology.
• Good understanding of basic mathematics.
• Ability to understand and follow simple oral and written directions.
• Ability to work well with others.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent and two years of carpentry experience; OR
• Completion of vocational or apprenticeship program in carpentry/building trades; OR
• Three years of experience in carpentry under the supervision of a skilled carpenter; OR
• A satisfactory combination of experience required.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods standing, bending, stooping, and reaching.
• Must have a full range of physical motion as required to properly operate manual and electric power tools.
• Must have balance necessary to traverse and work on scaffolding and roofs.
• Will work in a variety of environments and weather with exposure to dust, fumes, and chemicals in both indoor and outdoor construction and carpentry.
• Must be able to regularly lift and carry 50 pounds and 100 pounds occasionally.