Master Carpenter

Chatham University

Master Carpenter

Chatham University has an immediate opening for a Master Carpenter. As a member of the Maintenance department, the Master Carpenter will perform skilled carpentry trade-work in the construction, maintenance, repair and alteration of campus structures and equipment. All work is subject to spot-checking and inspection for conformance to specifications and accepted standards of the trade. .

This vacant position will add to Chatham's mission "to prepare students to build lives of purpose, value and fulfilling work...by preparing graduates to be informed and engaged citizens in their communities; to recognize and respect diversity of culture, identity, and opinion; and to live sustainably." Building on this mission, Chatham is committed to creating a supportive and inclusive learning, living and working environment for all members of the campus community. Learn more at: www.chatham.edu .

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Construct and repair structural woodwork such as framing walls, floors and ceilings
• Repair and install doors and windows and associated hardware, install and repair counters, cabinets, benches, partitions, floors, doors, and building framework.
• Perform masonry work and repairs and concrete work
• Perform work to assist other trades
• May perform or assist in performance of any of the following: preparation of cost estimates, preparation of material orders, maintenance of records and preparation of reports.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma
• Minimum of 6-years' experience of actual work in the trade including apprentice or vocational training
• Ability to read blueprints and interpret diagrams
• Skilled in the maintenance and use of tools, equipment and materials of the carpentry trade
• Must possess a valid Pennsylvania driver's license

Physical Requirements: Carpentry work will be physically demanding requiring lifting heavy weights, manually transporting tools, supplies and equipment, and ability to work on ladders, scaffolding and staging.

Founded in 1869, Chatham University has an enrollment of over 2,200 students across over 60 undergraduate and graduate programs in our areas of excellence: sustainability & health, the arts & sciences and business & communications. Chatham has consistently been named a College of Distinction and a "Best College" by U.S. News & World Report, and--as the alma mater of environmental icon, Rachel Carson (Class of '29)--is perennially ranked as one of the greenest colleges in the United States by Sierra Magazine and the Princeton Review.

Chatham consists of the School of Health Sciences; the Falk School of Sustainability & Environment; the School of Arts, Science and Business; and the School for Continuing & Professional Studies.

Located in Pittsburgh, PA--one of the country's most livable cities and great college towns--Chatham is spread across three distinct locations: the historic arboretum, Shadyside Campus; Chatham Eastside in the fast-growing East End; and Eden Hall Campus, one of the world's most sustainable campuses.

For a complete job description and to apply visit:

www.chatham.edu/careers

Follow the instructions to complete the application process.

To ensure full consideration, please submit a cover letter addressing the qualifications of the position, professional resume, and contact information for three professional references.

Chatham University offers competitive salary, an excellent benefits package, including tuition remission for qualified personnel, and a generous retirement plan.

Chatham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a strong commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equity. Women, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and members of other underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply. Chatham University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, or national origin.

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