What are the responsibilities and job description for the Construction Project Technician - Carpenter position at University of Kansas Medical Center?
Department
RSC FM Construction Services
Projects Management
Position Title
Construction Project Technician - Carpenter
Job Family Group
University Support Staff
Job Description Summary
The Jayhawk Construction Carpenter performs a variety of tasks related to construction, repair, and maintenance of facilities. This role involves expertise in multiple trades including carpentry, masonry, flooring, ceilings, and general maintenance to support facilities projects. The worker ensures that all tasks are carried out efficiently, following safety protocols, and maintaining a high standard of workmanship.
Job Description
Job Duties:
Our Projects And Work Orders Are Primarily Conducted Indoors Across a Range Of Spaces, Including Offices, Laboratories, Classrooms, And Health System Departments. The Majority Of Our Projects Involve The Following Tasks
Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
Work Experience
Work Experience:
Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan. Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available. Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays. One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment. A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available. https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html
Employee Type
Regular
Time Type
Full time
Rate Type
Hourly
Compensation Statement
The pay range listed for this position is determined by our compensation program using market data and salary benchmarking. A combination of factors is considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, education, experience and training, qualifications relative to the requirements of the position, and funding. At the University of Kansas Medical Center, a reasonable estimate for the starting pay range will be the minimum to midpoint of the posted range, taking into account the combination of factors listed above.
Pay Range
$26.13 - $39.20
Minimum
$26.13
Midpoint
$32.67
Maximum
$39.20
RSC FM Construction Services
Projects Management
Position Title
Construction Project Technician - Carpenter
Job Family Group
University Support Staff
Job Description Summary
The Jayhawk Construction Carpenter performs a variety of tasks related to construction, repair, and maintenance of facilities. This role involves expertise in multiple trades including carpentry, masonry, flooring, ceilings, and general maintenance to support facilities projects. The worker ensures that all tasks are carried out efficiently, following safety protocols, and maintaining a high standard of workmanship.
Job Description
Job Duties:
- Perform construction, maintenance, and repair tasks across a range of trades including carpentry, masonry, flooring, ceilings, and general building maintenance.
- Plan and execute construction projects, including layout work, material selection, and estimation of time and resources required.
- Install and repair building components such as walls, ceilings, floors, doors, windows, and hardware.
- Conduct preventive maintenance for various building systems and surfaces, including ceilings, walls, and flooring.
- Assist in demolition, renovation, and preparation of work sites for new construction projects.
- Performs a variety of tasks involving strenuous manual labor in construction projects.
- Assist project team in ensuring timely and successful completion of construction projects.
- Performs rough framework with structural wood and metal walls, trusses and framing.
- Removes and installs commercial doors, frames, hardware; install metal and wood frames in a variety of substrates, metal and wood doors and all types of hardware.
- Performs layout and install backing.
- Installs Toilet partitions and accessories.
- Layout and install ceiling grid and tile.
- Installs mud, tape drywall assemblies.
- Layout and installs LVT, Carpet Tile, VCT and rubber base.
- Troubleshoot and solve complex issues related to flooring, ceiling structures, and other building components, ensuring projects are completed efficiently.
- Maintain tools and equipment in clean, working order; ensure job sites are left clean and safe after work completion.
- Follow safety regulations, building codes, and quality standards in all tasks.
- Communicate daily progress to supervisors, providing updates on project, encountered issues, and resolutions.
- Must have a valid drivers license.
- This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, duties, and assignments. Furthermore, job duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Our Projects And Work Orders Are Primarily Conducted Indoors Across a Range Of Spaces, Including Offices, Laboratories, Classrooms, And Health System Departments. The Majority Of Our Projects Involve The Following Tasks
- Flooring installation and replacement: Includes vinyl composition tile (VCT), carpet tiles, and luxury vinyl tile (LVT), as well as comprehensive floor preparation.
- Ceiling installation: Involves installing new ceiling grids with acoustical ceiling tiles.
- Framing and Door Frame Install: Framing metal stud walls and headers, along with installing hollow metal frames for doors and interior windows.
- Drywall work: Hanging, taping, and finishing sheetrock.
- Occasional masonry and plaster repairs: Includes patching CMU (concrete masonry unit) walls and repairing plaster surfaces when necessary.
Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
Work Experience
- 3 years of experience in construction or facilities maintenance, with demonstrated competency in at least two of the following: carpentry, masonry, flooring, ceilings, or general building trades.
- Experience reading blueprints, specifications, and schematics.
Work Experience:
- Experience working in a facilities or institutional setting, such as a university or medical center.
- Experience with Workday software for timing in and out for the day.
- Equipment operation experience. (580 Tractor)
- Proficiency in multiple trades.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills.
- Work independently and as part of a team.
- Strong troubleshooting and critical thinking skills.
- Strong communication skills for interacting with supervisors, contractors, and other team members
- Basic computer skills
- Resume/CV
- Cover Letter
Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan. Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available. Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays. One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment. A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available. https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html
Employee Type
Regular
Time Type
Full time
Rate Type
Hourly
Compensation Statement
The pay range listed for this position is determined by our compensation program using market data and salary benchmarking. A combination of factors is considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, education, experience and training, qualifications relative to the requirements of the position, and funding. At the University of Kansas Medical Center, a reasonable estimate for the starting pay range will be the minimum to midpoint of the posted range, taking into account the combination of factors listed above.
Pay Range
$26.13 - $39.20
Minimum
$26.13
Midpoint
$32.67
Maximum
$39.20
Salary : $26 - $39
