Qualified Craft Worker (Carpentry) (37.5 Hour)

State of Connecticut•Danbury, CT

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Western Connecticut State University (WCSU) is seeking a full-time Qualified Craft Worker (Carpentry) to join our Environmental & Facilities Maintenance Trades Department in Danbury, Connecticut. This position is responsible for performing a wide range of skilled trades duties across both campuses to ensure the smooth operation and maintenance of campus facilities, contributing to a safe and functional academic environment. Candidates must be prepared to work in various conditions. The Environmental & Facilities Maintenance Trades Department provides trades services for both campuses, encompassing plumbing, carpentry, electrical, and painting, along with equipment operation.

Requirements

Four (4) years of experience in the carpentry trade.
Two (2) years of the General Experience must have been performing skilled carpentry trades.
Considerable knowledge of and ability to apply standard tools, materials, methods and standard carpentry trade practices.
Skills interpersonal skills; oral and written communication skills.
Ability to prepare estimates and keep shop records.
Utilize computer software.

Nice To Haves

Experience performing advanced level tasks in accordance with standard carpentry trade practices and codes.
Experience performing alterations, repairs and maintenance of structure and facilities.
Experience performing advanced level bench work, operating with such equipment as power saw, wood lathes, planers, boring, sanding and mortising machines.
Experience building and repairing cabinets.
Experience cleaning, sharpening, and repairing hand and bench tools.
Experience laying resilient flooring and Formica.
Experience estimating time and personnel, as well as determining and obtaining required materials on assigned tasks.
Experience maintaining shop records.
Experience working independently.
Experience performing duties related to similar trade.
Experience cutting glass and glazing windows.
Experience fabricating signs.
Experience acting as a liaison with operating units and outside contacts.
Experience operating heavy equipment.

Responsibilities

Performs highly skilled tasks in accordance with standard carpentry trade practices and codes.
Performs alterations, repairs and maintenance of structures and facilities.
Performs skilled bench work, operating with such equipment as power saws, jointers, wood lathes, planers, boring, sanding and mortising machines.
Builds and repairs cabinets.
Cleans, sharpens and repairs hand and bench tools.
Lays resilient flooring and Formica.
Makes estimates of time, personnel and determines and obtains required materials on assigned tasks.
Keeps necessary records.
In smaller trade areas may be the sole worker running a skilled trade area.
May perform duties related to similar trade areas as required.
May cut glass and glaze windows.
May fabricate signs.
May act as liaison with other operating units and outside contacts.
May operate heavy equipment.
May respond to fire and/or crash emergency situations at state owned airports.
Performs related duties as required.