Carpenter Supervisor

University of St Thomas•Minneapolis, MN

4d•$30 - $40

About The Position

The University of St. Thomas is hiring a Carpenter Supervisor within Facilities Maintenance. Reporting to the Assistant Director of Facilities Maintenance, this position directs and supervises Carpenters and Locksmiths and coordinates carpentry and locksmith maintenance, including repairs, replacements, remodeling, and renovations. The role also supervises service contractors performing work such as painting, roofing repairs, garage door maintenance, and miscellaneous equipment maintenance. The supervisor oversees daily maintenance operations, assigns and prioritizes work, and balances planned and reactive maintenance. The position plans residence hall turnover work, manages work orders and preventative maintenance, supports small to medium-sized renovation and capital renewal projects, and communicates with campus customers and stakeholders. The role ensures work complies with OSHA, building and fire codes, university safety requirements, and ADA accessibility requirements. Candidates must complete formal technical training and an apprenticeship in carpentry, or have seven years of equivalent on-the-job training in carpentry and construction skills, processes, and procedures, including supervisory experience. A valid Minnesota driver’s license with no outstanding violations is required. The position involves substantial physical activity and work around machinery, outdoors, in hot or cramped indoor environments, at heights, and on slippery floors or in crowded areas. Employment requires consent to and successful completion of a background screening and strength physical test. The university provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who require and request them to perform essential job functions.

Requirements

Completion of a formal technical training program for the carpentry trade and a formal carpentry apprenticeship, or seven years of equivalent on-the-job training in carpentry and construction skills, processes, and procedures, including supervisory experience.
Valid State of Minnesota driver’s license with no outstanding violations.
Consent to and successful completion of a background screening and strength physical test.
Ability to meet the physical demands described, including frequent walking, bending, twisting, reaching, pushing, pulling, repetitive hand use, and carrying weights; occasional lifting or carrying between 25 and 100 pounds; and rare lifting over 100 pounds.
Good far and near vision and spatial perception, with corrective lenses if needed.

Responsibilities

Direct and supervise Carpenters and Locksmiths, including supervising, training, and evaluating maintenance carpenters and trades personnel.
Oversee daily maintenance and repair operations across Carpentry, Painting, and Locksmith Services; assign work, prioritize requests, and balance planned and reactive maintenance.
Oversee repair and maintenance of doors, frames, hardware, windows, interior walls, ceilings, flooring, cabinets, millwork, and roof-related components.
Coordinate emergency and after-hours repairs requiring carpentry expertise.
Estimate material quantities, maintain commonly used supply inventories, coordinate ordering of materials and equipment, and monitor operational expenditures for budget, procurement, and quality compliance.
Plan, coordinate, and oversee annual residence hall turnover maintenance, including repairs, preventative maintenance, and painting.
Develop turnover schedules and staffing plans, collaborate with Residence Life and campus stakeholders on space availability, and report progress, risks, and readiness to the Assistant Director of Facilities Maintenance.
Occasionally manage small to medium-sized renovation and capital renewal projects by developing scopes, schedules, and cost estimates, monitoring budgets, and ensuring timely completion and quality standards.
Use the CMMS to prioritize, assign, and close out work orders; monitor backlog and response times; identify recurring issues; and develop corrective strategies.
Develop and maintain preventative maintenance programs for Carpentry, Painting, and Locksmith Services.
Communicate work order status through the CMMS, email, or direct conversation; track related expenses and report them in the CMMS.
Serve as the primary contact for customers regarding carpentry work and communicate schedules, impacts, and expectations to building occupants and end users.
Coordinate shutdowns, access requirements, and occupancy needs with departments, and maintain positive relationships with faculty, staff, students, and campus stakeholders.
Ensure compliance with OSHA, building codes, fire codes, university safety requirements, and ADA and accessibility requirements.
Perform other duties as assigned.