Carpenter

The University of Texas at Arlington Portal•Arlington, TX

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Carpenter will provide journeyman level skills to assist in performing carpentry, construction, and maintenance work. This role is responsible for using power and hand tools in various tasks including carpentry, construction, cabinetry, maintenance, demolition, repair, and working on residential buildings, classrooms, housing, sidewalks, parking lots, offices, and all other University facilities.

Requirements

High School Graduation with three (3) years of skilled/journeyman level experience.
Must have and maintain a Texas Class “C” Operator’s Driver’s License.
Three (3) years of acceptable driving history.
Effectively execute oral and written instructions in English.

Nice To Haves

Accuracy in all phases of work performed.

Responsibilities

Perform general carpentry, construction, cabinetry, building maintenance, building modifications, and demolition including framing with wood and metal materials, rubber and vinyl trim, finish carpentry, sheetrock hanging, concrete forming, rebar, pouring and finishing, doors, door jams, door closer and hinge installation, suspended ceilings, tile and grid work, vinyl and ceramic tile, cabinet construction, repairs, and modifications.
Repair, construct, and install tables, benches, cabinets, bookshelves, desks, countertops, lamination, a variety of wall, floor, and ceiling mounts, and wall coverings. Detail kitchen appliances and bathroom fixtures.
Perform maintenance, repairs, and modifications of existing structures, including but not limited to doors, walls, windows, floors, mounted fixtures, ceilings, furniture, chairs, all other campus seating, laundry facilities, showers, tubs, bedrooms, dining & kitchen areas.
Keep track of material usage and labor for individual or combined work assignments.
Inspect current and future work assignments.
Assist in ordering and pick-up of materials from vendors.
Act as a Shop representative to University Departments while performing work assignments.
Understand and follow work orders, drawings, written and verbal instructions.
Work independently and efficiently.
Perform all duties as assigned to shop or as assigned by Carpenter Shop Supervisor or Carpenter Leader.
Respond to on-call emergencies before/during/after normal hours of operation, including fires, electrical outages, floods, icy conditions, and any other type of campus emergency.
Drive a UTA vehicle.
Participate in the on-call program for before/after operating hours and weekends.
Serve as essential personnel to the University and report to work during campus emergencies and/or closures.
Perform other duties assigned.
Considered essential personnel.