Carpenters Foreman

Trinity Health•Waterbury, CT

9d•$30 - $48

About The Position

The Carpenters Foreman works under the general supervision of the Manager, Facilities, leading, scheduling, coordinating, and expediting work related to carpentry and painting according to hospital priorities and applicable codes. The role completes work with limited management oversight and serves as an informal resource for less-experienced colleagues. It calls for identifying issues and patterns from partial or conflicting information, taking a broad perspective to solve problems, and finding less-obvious solutions. The position may involve working and leading a team at either campus or alternative sites. Although the posted schedule is full-time, 40 hours on the day shift, the work schedule may include day, evening, night, weekend, or overtime hours. The foreman coordinates carpentry and painting work for renovation, maintenance, and repair throughout hospital spaces, including offices, patient areas, and operating rooms. The role schedules staff based on workload, monitors employees’ daily performance, and provides staff training and orientation. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
A minimum of seven years of HVAC experience.
Ability to plan, organize, and lead a large group of employees and maintain discipline and morale.
Ability to read and interpret blueprints, sketches, building and fire codes, specifications, and diagrams.
Ability to read, write, and speak English and understand written and oral instructions.
Analytical ability to resolve day-to-day problems involved in leading the work of others.
Ability to assign, distribute, and follow up on employees’ work, provide input into performance appraisals, and enforce unit work rules and policies.
Knowledge of local, state, and federal regulations associated with Engineering Services.
Ability to organize work priorities and adapt as they frequently change, while managing multiple tasks or projects in a potentially stressful environment.
Ability to comply with Trinity Health policies and procedures.
Willingness and ability to wear required personal protective equipment when handling materials or solvents.
Ability to safely operate and maintain shop machinery and take necessary precautions.
Ability to stand, sit, bend, crouch, kneel, and climb for prolonged periods.
Ability to push, pull, or lift objects weighing over 100 pounds.
Willingness and ability to work outdoors in varied weather conditions.
Ability to perform difficult manipulative, gross-body, and hand-eye coordination tasks.

Nice To Haves

Lead or supervisory experience in an institutional healthcare or equivalent environment.

Responsibilities

Coordinate assigned personnel performing carpentry and painting tasks for hospital renovation, maintenance, and repair.
Schedule staff according to departmental workload to help ensure timely project completion.
Monitor employees’ daily job performance according to departmental guidelines.
Provide training and orientation to maintain staff competency.
Lead and coordinate teams at either campus or alternative sites as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.