Carpenter
About The Position
The University of Virginia Health System Physical Plant is hiring a Carpenter to support Facilities Management by providing consistent, cost-effective, and reliable carpentry and maintenance services to the University community. The position performs work of moderate difficulty constructing, erecting, installing, and repairing structures made from wood, plywood, wallboards, sheet metal, and other building materials. Other duties include installing and repairing locks, replacing glass and ceiling and floor tiles, and performing other building-trade-related work. The Carpenter performs repairs identified during facility inspections or submitted through customer requests, maintains work-order records and timecards, communicates job status and delays to customers, and works with a team to complete projects and assigned tasks. The role may require responding to urgent repair needs outside normal working hours and providing event support. Work must comply with applicable safety rules and procedures.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- At least four years of experience in carpentry and woodworking.
- Valid driver's license with a positive points balance and at least two years of driving history.
Nice To Haves
- Experience installing, maintaining, adjusting, and/or troubleshooting commercial door closers and automatic door systems in institutional or commercial settings.
Responsibilities
- Provide framing, door, window, and hardware repairs.
- Repair and install finish millwork, casework, and other wood products.
- Use diagnostic tools, instruments, equipment, hand tools, and power tools.
- Perform carpentry repairs identified during facility inspections or submitted through customer requests.
- Perform maintenance in residential and occupied spaces.
- Maintain accurate work-order records and timecards in the work-order system.
- Respond to urgent repair needs outside normal working hours.
- Attend safety meetings, classes, and training seminars as directed by the supervisor.
- Inform customers about job status and the reasons for and duration of expected delays; refer customers to the supervisor when appropriate.
- Perform work in accordance with safety rules and procedures, including OSHA and federal, state, and local regulations.
- Work productively in a team environment to complete projects and assigned tasks.
- Provide event support as assigned.
- Perform additional job responsibilities as assigned.
Benefits
- 22 days of paid time off, increasing with service.
- 13 or more paid holidays annually.
- Parental and community service leave.
- Health plan options.
- Retirement through the Virginia Retirement System (VRS).
- Tuition assistance and professional development opportunities.
- Employee wellness program with incentives of up to $500 annually.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
