Carpenter

University of Kentucky•Lexington, KY

46d

About The Position

Reporting directly to the Facilities Maintenance Supervisor, this position: Inspects the worksite to determine materials, equipment, tool requirements, and methods to be used, Plans, lays out, assembles, finishes, and installs materials, equipment, and fixtures as required by the scope of the work Reads and interprets blueprints Performs new work inside/outside buildings, including rough/finish carpentry, metal, and wood stud walls, drywall, suspended ceiling systems, etc. Repairs and maintains structures, fixtures, and buildings Transports materials, tools, and equipment to the worksite Erects and dismantles scaffolding, as needed Performs case or fixture work, exterior/interior trim work, rough framing, concrete framework, bracing, forms, etc.; Replaces panes of glass, ceiling tiles, and doors Installs partitions, doors, windows, ceiling tiles, floor tiles, vinyl base, etc. Utilizes and maintains hand and power tools and equipment, including chisels, planes, saws, drills, and sanders to repair and erect structures. In addition, the Facilities Carpenter: Is instrumental in designing, building, fabricating assembling, installing, and repairing structures, fixtures, furniture, and other items Installs, maintains, and repairs doors, windows, window hardware, floors, ceilings, partitions, office equipment/furniture, classroom fixtures/equipment, athletic fixtures/equipment, etc., adhering to accepted procedures and techniques of the carpenter trade Estimates height, width, length, and other proportions Selects materials, including wood, metal, plastic, fiberglass, drywall, etc. Works from blueprints and/or instructions from supervisor Joins materials with nails, screw, staples, or adhesives Installs cabinets and moldings, stairs, and other fixtures Utilizes hand tools, including level, rules, plumb bobs, framing squares, and surveying equipment to ensure everything is level and secure Operates power equipment, including saws, hammers, nail guns, staple guns, mixers, sprayers, sanders, cutting tools, etc.

Requirements

MS Windows/Office; KRONOS; SAP
Demonstrated knowledge of all phases of construction and skill in the reading and interpretation of blueprints and drawings
Minimum of six years experience in building and general maintenance, knowledge of carpentry trade terminology, construction materials, tools, equipment, and building products.

Nice To Haves

Industrial or Technical Degree or Associate's Degree
Vocational, apprenticeship, or journey-level experience
Driver's License

Responsibilities

Inspects the worksite to determine materials, equipment, tool requirements, and methods to be used
Plans, lays out, assembles, finishes, and installs materials, equipment, and fixtures as required by the scope of the work
Reads and interprets blueprints
Performs new work inside/outside buildings, including rough/finish carpentry, metal, and wood stud walls, drywall, suspended ceiling systems, etc.
Repairs and maintains structures, fixtures, and buildings
Transports materials, tools, and equipment to the worksite
Erects and dismantles scaffolding, as needed
Performs case or fixture work, exterior/interior trim work, rough framing, concrete framework, bracing, forms, etc.
Replaces panes of glass, ceiling tiles, and doors
Installs partitions, doors, windows, ceiling tiles, floor tiles, vinyl base, etc.
Utilizes and maintains hand and power tools and equipment, including chisels, planes, saws, drills, and sanders to repair and erect structures
Is instrumental in designing, building, fabricating assembling, installing, and repairing structures, fixtures, furniture, and other items
Installs, maintains, and repairs doors, windows, window hardware, floors, ceilings, partitions, office equipment/furniture, classroom fixtures/equipment, athletic fixtures/equipment, etc., adhering to accepted procedures and techniques of the carpenter trade
Estimates height, width, length, and other proportions
Selects materials, including wood, metal, plastic, fiberglass, drywall, etc.
Works from blueprints and/or instructions from supervisor
Joins materials with nails, screw, staples, or adhesives
Installs cabinets and moldings, stairs, and other fixtures
Utilizes hand tools, including level, rules, plumb bobs, framing squares, and surveying equipment to ensure everything is level and secure
Operates power equipment, including saws, hammers, nail guns, staple guns, mixers, sprayers, sanders, cutting tools, etc.