Carpentry/Construction Specialist III

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Position Information

Working Title
Carpentry/Construction Specialist III

Department
Carpentry/Construction

Compensation Title

Position Number
30000264

Position Status
Regular

Work Schedule

Flexible Schedule: Tuesday-Friday 4 -10 hr days 6:00AM to 4:30PM or
5 days M-F 6:30AM to 3:00PM

Hours per Week
40

Months per Year
12

Commitment to Inclusive Excellence

Northern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action institution. We embrace inclusiveness, equity, and global awareness in all dimensions of our work and seek excellence through diversity among our students, administrators, faculty, and staff. Application by members of diverse groups is encouraged.

Purpose of Position

Provide customer service to the University community by ensuring clean, sanitary, and inviting environment. Perform skilled carpentry work involving, but not limited to, construction, repair, renovation and refinishing of walls, windows, doors, ceilings, cove base and carpet.

Primary Responsibilities

• Perform journeyman level carpentry work in the construction, repair and renovation of facades, roofs, floors, partitions, ceilings, stairways, doors, windows, and screens. Installs, replaces, repairs, patches, or cuts: ceiling tiles, carpet, cove base, vinyl floors, linoleum, wooden floors, quarry tile, windows(screens, hardware, glass, mini-blinds),blackboards, whiteboards, pencil sharpeners, bulletin boards, shelving, signs, banners, towel bars/hooks, classroom furniture and casework.
• Safely operate woodworking equipment and machines to saw, plane, drill or mortise lumber for doors, cabinets, shelves, molding and related fixtures; cut mortises for locks and hinges; hang doors.
• Install lock hardware using proper A.D.A. guidelines in applications.
• Estimate amount of required material and supplies for projects.
• Perform related duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma/ GED with Vocational school certification.
• Valid Driver’s License required
• Minimum 5 years experience working in the carpentry field
• Knowledge of:
  • Proper use of different types of wood products.
  • Lumber, grading system and the correct application
  • Different types of fasteners and guidelines for using them

Ability to perform/show the ability to perform the following:

• Erect scaffolding correctly and know terms and safety guidelines of the scaffolding.
• Safely operate various equipment: aerial lifts, power generators, compressors, pneumatic tools.
• Read blueprints correctly, work from sketches and verbal instructions and be able to layout assigned work.
• Must be able to perform the following with frequent medium/heavy exertion including but not limited to: bending, stooping, reaching above head/shoulders, pushing, pulling, working in confined spaces, lifting, etc.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in a construction company or other commercial/industrial setting

Any candidate who is offered this position will be required to undergo a pre-employment criminal background check as mandated by state law.

Northern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action institution. We embrace inclusiveness, equity, and global awareness in all dimensions of our work and seek excellence through diversity among our students, administrators, faculty, and staff. Application by members of diverse groups is encouraged.

Minimum Education
High School Diploma

Preferred Education
Technical School Certificate

Minimum Experience
5 years

Salary
$19.04/hr to $21.72/hr

Pay Grade
S68

Posting Detail Information

Requisition Number
2021S1475

Job Open Date
10/26/2021

Job Close Date

Open Until Filled
Yes

Quick Link
https://jobs.nku.edu/postings/10938

Is this an internal only posting?

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Do you have basic experience installing suspended ceilings?
   • Yes
   • no
2. * Do you have basic flooring experience?
   • Yes
   • No
3. * Do you have a valid driver's license and are you permitted to drive without restrictions?
   • No Response
   • Yes
   • No
4. * Do you possess the ability perform medium heavy to maximum physical exertion and to lift 50 lbs. or more on a regular basis?
   • Yes
   • No
5. * Please describe your carpentry experience/knowledge.
   
   (Open Ended Question)
   
   
6. * Do you have at least 5 years of carpentry experience working in the commercial/industrial field?
   
   (Open Ended Question)
   
   

Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents Optional Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter/Letter of Application
3. References