Carpenter I - Facilities Services - UTK

University of Tennessee•Knoxville, TN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, a Carpenter I performs commercial construction work in the repair, construction, alteration, forming, framing, and finishing of campus buildings and facilities. This position will also complete remodeling work and performs other related duties as required.

Requirements

Education: High school diploma or GED
Experience: Two years’ experience in carpentry OR two years of trade school in lieu of experience
Knowledge of safe operation of power tools.
Basic knowledge of blueprint reading, measurements, and symbols.
Ability to take measurements in the field.
Must have good communication skills.
Valid driver’s license

Nice To Haves

Education: Vocational or technical training in a related field
Experience: Three years of relevant work experience
Ability to use laser transit
Ability to take measurements from drawings and verify site conditions.

Responsibilities

Performs general commercial construction work in the maintenance and repair of floors, stairways, partitions, and windows
Replaces/installs doors, windows, partitions, ceiling tile, and floor tile; constructs door jambs, and partition
Installs and maintains office furnishings
Builds forms for concrete sideways and pads and pours and finishes concrete
Layout of walls, rooms, doorways, windows, sidewalks, slabs, foundations, pads, and other building components
Working on and from scaffolding
Taking measurements and calculating the size and amount of material needed
Material handling; loading & unloading, delivering, transporting
Reading blueprints, drawings, and sketches.