What are the responsibilities and job description for the Carpenter I - Facilities Services - UTK position at The University of Tennessee?
Job Description
Under general supervision, a Carpenter I performs commercial construction work in the repair, construction, alteration, forming, framing, and finishing of campus buildings and facilities. This position will also complete remodeling work and performs other related duties as required.
Responsibilities
- Performs general commercial construction work in the maintenance and repair of floors, stairways, partitions, and windows
- Replaces / installs doors, windows, partitions, ceiling tile, and floor tile; constructs door jambs, and partition
- Installs and maintains office furnishings
- Builds forms for concrete sideways and pads and pours and finishes concrete
- Layout of walls, rooms, doorways, windows, sidewalks, slabs, foundations, pads, and other building components
- Working on and from scaffolding
- Taking measurements and calculating the size and amount of material needed
- Material handling; loading & unloading, delivering, transporting
- Reading blueprints, drawings, and sketches.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Knowledge of safe operation of power tools.
Valid driver's license
Preferred Qualifications
Ability to use laser transit
Work Location
Compensation and Benefits
About the Department
UT Facilities Services is responsible for the care and keeping of more than 300 facilities and utilities systems in and around Knoxville. As the University of Tennessee Knoxville's largest non-academic department, team members are responsible for facilities maintenance and repair, custodial needs, landscaping and lawncare, utility work, in-house and capital construction projects, facilities planning and design, environmental initiatives, pest control, campus event services, and facilities administration functions for both the flagship campus and the agricultural institute. The Facilities Services staff provides around-the-clock coverage to ensure students, staff, faculty, and fans have a consistent and positive experience every time they step foot on Rocky Top.
About Us
With over 225 years dedicated to education and research, and as one of the 100 largest employers in Tennessee, there is endless potential to discover at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. This advanced academic center comprises 17 degree-granting colleges and schools, 900 programs of study, 547 graduate programs, and is home to over 7,500 employees statewide who support the continued growth of the state's flagship land-grant university. The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture, Anthropological Research Facility, Space Institute, and the UT Institute of Public Service are acclaimed entities of the UT system and with nearby affiliate, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Rocky Top is a university on the rise. UT Knoxville considers its employees its number one asset and with values that focus on work-life balance, compensation, and innovative leadership, all Vols are supported to advance professionally. Employees have access to career development and coaching, continued education, and an extensive list of development and training possibilities. The Volunteer employee experience implements structures and practices that attract and retain a diverse community and that support a culture where everyone matters and belongs. Apply today and join the Vol Family for life!
Ranked nationally as "Best Employer for New Graduates", "One of America's Best Large Employers", "Best Workplace for Women," and has been designated as "Best Place for Working Parents" by Forbes Magazine.
