Carpenter

Tarrant County College District•Detroit, MI

49d•Onsite

About The Position

This role constructs, erects, installs, and repairs structures and fixtures of wood, plywood, wallboard, and related materials conforming to local building codes.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
Three (3) years' working experience related to the Essential Performance Requirements, including work in all phases of the carpenter trade performing construction or maintenance carpentry work
Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record
Knowledge of finish carpentry and commercial rough framing
Knowledge in geometry, algebra, and measurement for accurate calculations
Knowledge of building codes
Skilled in excellent customer service and interpersonal skills, including strong listening, verbal, and written communication
Ability to identify and resolve issues that arise on a job site.
Ability to inspect equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors of other problems or defects
Ability to generate work orders, enter comprehensive job details including labor hours, and materials used
Ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly while exhibiting strong attention to detail

Nice To Haves

At least one (1) year’s working experience in higher education related to the Essential Performance Requirements
Completed carpentry apprenticeship or residential, commercial, cabinet making, or other related trade school program
Current Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 10-hour safety certification

Responsibilities

Studies blueprints, sketches, or building plans for information pertaining to type of material required, such as lumber or fiberboard, and dimensions of structure or fixture to be fabricated
Selects specified type of lumber or other materials
Prepares layout, and marks cutting and assembly lines on materials; shapes materials to prescribed measurements; assembles cut and shaped materials and fastens them together with nails, dowel pins, or glue; verifies trueness of structure with plumb bob and carpenter's level
Erects framework for structures, builds stairs, and lays-out and installs partitions and cabinet work
Lays subflooring and covers it with building paper to keep out moisture and lays hardwood, parquet, wood strip, and block floors by nailing floors to subfloor or cementing them to mastic, asphalt, or other appropriate bases
Applies shock absorbing, sound deadening, and decorative paneling to ceilings and walls
Fits and installs prefabricated window frames, doors, doorframes, weather stripping, interior and exterior trim, and finish hardware, such as locks, letter drops, and kick plates
Constructs forms and chutes for pouring concrete
Erects scaffolding and ladders for assembling structures at ground level
Welds metal parts to steel structural members
Performs building walk-through for all relevant preventative tasks
Cleans shops, maintains tools and equipment, and performs inventory of tools and material in and around shop
Repairs furniture and chairs
Attends the workplace regularly, reports to work punctually, and follows a work schedule to keep up with the demands of the worksite
Completes all required training and professional development sessions sponsored through Tarrant County College (TCC)
Supports the mission, values, goals, and principles of the College