What are the responsibilities and job description for the Carpenter II - Dollywood Theme Park - Full Time Year Round position at Dollywood?
At Dollywood Parks & Resorts, we create memories worth repeating. We do this every day across all properties, all located in the Great Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee. Ask anyone who has visited Dollywood Parks & Resorts and they will tell you this place is different. It's not a difference that you can touch or see - it's a difference you can feel. We are seeking candidates who will embody the heart and soul of our mission of creating memories worth repeating while bringing families closer together. This person also brings a spirit of fun, authenticity, collaboration, creativity and genuine hospitality to the lives of our guests.
We want to work alongside someone who acts as an extension of our mission, values, and culture. This individual is driven to create meaningful experiences for our hosts, guests, and community while ensuring the success and profitability of our unique offerings. They also bring fun, authenticity, collaboration, creativity, and genuine hospitality to their life and work. We seek an individual who can bring the vision of the resorts to life. The right Carpenter II checklist will include equal parts curious learner, innovator, administrator, detail driver, mentor, and motivator.
This role exists to provide all Dollywood Company properties with Maintenance support through the construction, modification, and repair of structural systems. All of this will be done in a manner consistent with the mission, values and operating philosophies and standards of the Dollywood Company.
Additionally, the ideal candidate will be able display and live out Lead with Love qualities, strongly rooted in the Dollywood Company culture, by being patient, kind, trusting, unselfish, truthful, forgiving, dedicated and accountable.
Summary of Essential Functions and Responsibilities
- Construct, modify, and repair structural systems comprised of, but not limited to, foundation systems, framing, sheathing, roofing, door and window installation, exterior siding, gypsum board, interior and exterior trim in compliance with Southern Building Codes, OSHA Regulations, and applicable industry standards
- Utilize basic measurement skills as they pertain to carpentry work, i.e., foundation plans and elevations, and identify materials as provided within blueprints / scale drawings
- Operate construction equipment needed to perform assigned projects, i.e., bobcat, forklift, manlift, dump trucks, etc
- Assist with conducting scheduled maintenance and regulatory inspections
- Plan and develop work schedules, equipment usage schedules, and procedures for equipment maintenance
- Maintain records of work completed
- Perform duties in a safe manner in compliance with manufacturer's specifications, company policies & procedures, applicable regulations, and industry standards
- Must work independently as well as in a team setting
- Assist others as requested
- Effectively communicate with others
- Able to display and live out our Lead with Love principles, strongly rooted in the Dollywood Company culture, by being : patient, kind, trusting, unselfish, truthful, forgiving, and dedicated
- Able to smile and make eye contact to make a friendly impression when greeting guests, vendors and other employees
- Must have manual dexterity necessary to complete all job duties
- Able to maintain good personal hygiene
- Able to get along with other employees to work out problems and resolve conflicts
- Able to comprehend instructions and retain information
- Able to maintain dependable work attendance and flexibility with assigned work schedules including any required overtime, evenings, weekends and holidays
- Able to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Able to be flexible to handle frequent changes in priorities
- Able to prioritize tasks and complete assignments on time
- Able to endure temperatures of 0 to 110 degrees
- Able to work outdoors
- Able to balance, stoop, kneel, crawl, and crouch, and work in confines spaces
- Able to lift, carry, push and / or pull objects and materials of moderately heavy weight (up to 50 pounds) and occasionally heavier weight (up to 100 pounds)
- Able to work at heights up to and in excess of 150ft
- Able to operate / drive a motor vehicle
Education and Experience Required
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
The Dollywood Company is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. The Dollywood Company drives a welcoming culture where ideas and decisions from all people support our efforts to be relevant in an ever-changing world.
