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Carpenter II

Mississippi University for Women
Columbus, MS Full Time
POSTED ON 3/9/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/7/2025

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Position Information

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Position Title

Carpenter II

Unit Name

Facilities Management

Salary Grade

Skilled Crafts & Maintenance

Number of Months

12 months

Full-time or Part-time

Full-Time

Hours per week

Proposed Annual Salary, Hourly Rate or One-time payment

Essential Duties

  • Studies blueprints, sketches, or building plans for information pertaining to type of material required, such as lumber or fiberboard, and dimensions of structure or fixture to be fabricated.
  • Selects specified type of lumber or other materials.
  • Prepares layout. Marks cutting and assembly lines on materials.
  • Shapes materials to prescribed measurements.
  • Assembles cut and shaped materials and fastens them together with nails, dowel pins, or glue.
  • Verifies trueness of structure with plumb bob and carpenter's level.
  • Erects framework for structures and lays sub flooring.
  • Builds stairs and lays out and installs partitions and cabinet work.
  • Covers sub floor with building paper to keep out moisture and lays hardwood, parquet, and wood strip-block floors by nailing floors to sub floor or cementing them to mastic or asphalt base.
  • Applies shock-absorbing, sound-deadening, and decorative paneling to ceilings and walls.
  • Fits and installs prefabricated window frames, doors, doorframes, weather stripping, interior and exterior trim, and finish hardware, such as locks, letter drops, and kick plates.
  • Constructs forms and chutes for pouring concrete.
  • Erects scaffolding and ladders for assembling structures above ground level.
  • Performs other reasonable duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

  • High school diploma or GED required; some college or technical school coursework and / or practical knowledge required
  • At least 3 years of experience in work described in the essential duties
  • Valid driver's license
  • Perform work efficiently with minimal supervision
  • Knowledge of materials, tools and techniques of the trade
  • Must have ability to respond to emergencies after hours when on call as required
  • Job Description Summary

    Lays-out, constructs, erects, installs, repairs, finishes, preserves and weatherproofs interior and exterior structures and fixtures of wood, plywood, and wallboard, conforming to local building codes.

    Hours of Availability

    Background Check Statement

    Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. However, failure to disclose may disqualify a candidate.

    Requisition Detail Information

    Requisition Number

    FY20651NF

    Open Date

    03 / 03 / 2025

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