Carpenter at University of Northern Iowa

Carpenter

Requisition: 53284          

Job Category: Merit Blue Collar

Type of Position: Probationary

Advertising Started on: Wednesday, May 1st, 2024

Full Consideration Date: Wednesday, May 15th, 2024

Hiring Department: Operations & Maintenance

Department: Operations & Maintenance

Salary: $22.19/hr

Pay Grade: AFSCME.10

Percent of Time/Week: 100

Service Schedule: Merit 12 Months

Position Description:

Under general supervision, applies knowledge and skill at the level of a journey worker to build and repair wooden, metal and related structures, and performs other duties related or incidental there to. Constructs, installs, and repairs cabinets, doors, windows, screens, shades, blinds, furniture, seats, laminate materials and other components not available from commercial sources; constructs walls, ceilings and floors; frames and installs doors and windows; insulates walls and performs demolition work as necessary; estimates, measures, fabricates and cuts metals for associated jobs using precision leveling equipment; designs and fabricates necessary metal and wood projects that do not necessarily have a planned design; fabricates one-off pieces to include, but not limited to: brackets, hangers, supports, etc; lays tile, linoleum, laminates, epoxies and various other kinds of coverings on floors and other surfaces; patches, repairs or replaces work and damaged floors; installs counter tops and covers other surfaces; cuts forms and adheres coverings to various shapes and types of surface; tapes and finishes dry wall; installs door closures, hinges, door stops, handles, related hardware and performs minor glazing; performs patching, repair and rust removal work for all types of walls and surfaces to a finished stage; full and partial removal of existing materials like door frames, cutting and final fitment of replacement parts, then surface preparation to provide smooth finished texture with tasks such as grinding, sanding, body filler and primer for final finishes and applies finishes as required; draws rough layouts and reads and interprets blueprints and drawings; prepares estimates of materials and time needed to complete assigned jobs and orders materials as needed; erects and disassembles ladders and related equipment; assembles and disassembles all supports, structure, hangers, mounts (motorized or non-motorized) for audio visual equipment installations including ergonomic workstations; sets up and tear down of office spaces; assembles and disassembles different types of modular office furniture including walls (with or without power and data capabilities), doors, shelves, desks, filing cabinets, etc.; and assists in directing work and training of apprentices and other workers. This is a first shift position with a work schedule of Monday - Friday, 7:30 am to 4:00 pm.

Required Qualifications:

Four years of experience in the trade including apprenticeships.

UNI actively seeks to enhance diversity and is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. The University encourages applications from persons of color, women, individuals living with disabilities, and veterans. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, political affiliation, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other basis protected by federal and/or state law.

Criminal Background Check Required