Carpenter

Provides necessary building maintenance construction services to maintain the hospital’s building and when necessary to repair, renovate and construct the hospital’s physical plant and its content to provide a livable and workable environment for employees, patients, and the community served.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND / OR LICENSURE :

1. Must have a current valid driver's license

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND / OR LICENSURE :

1. High school education or equivalent

EXPERIENCE :

2. Two (2) years of technical school training in trades and / or a minimum of ten years of appropriate commercial / residential construction experience preferred.

3. Must be skilled in all areas of carpentry and general construction.

4. Must be capable and skilled in functions noted but not limited to the following.

• Office, room, building layout and planning
• Rough framing – metal & wood
• Finished carpentry
• Drywall installation and finishing
• Casework installation
• Countertop installation
• Lay-in ceiling installation
• Carpet / VCT / vinyl floor covering installation
• Concrete work and finishing
• Brick and block work
• Construction supervision
• Project take-off and estimating project management

5. Must be familiar with tools, identification and use, related building codes, general mechanical repairs, machine operations and preventive maintenance gained through direct contact in a maintenance shop or maintenance activities. Hospital experience preferred.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES : The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Responsible for performing all types of general carpentry work, including, but not limited to, sheetrock work, framing, spackling / taping, suspended ceilings, masonry, flooring, roofing, cabinetry, door hardware and locksmithing.

2. Supervises general maintenance workers by allocating and coordinating work flow, training, and advising, in more complex repair work throughout the hospital.

3. Provides preventive and corrective repair work throughout the hospital.

4. Has access to, and is responsible for, performing assigned duties in locked medication rooms. This position is aware that they are not responsible for medications, and they should report any unsecured medications to a licensed professional.

5. Performs other duties as directed

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS : The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Frequent standing, walking, kneeling, crouching, pushing, and pulling.

2. Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

3. Ability to climb and work off of ladders, scaffolding or electric lifts and operate basic manual cleaning equipment

WORKING ENVIRONMENT : The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Cognizant of environmental factors, infection control issues and maintains a safe environment.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES :

1. Ability to be scheduled for work based on operational needs of the hospital.

2. Possesses the ability to deal tactfully and harmoniously with guests.

3. Must be capable of following verbal and written instructions, sketches, blueprints, and building plans as supplied by supervisor and able to communicate and direct others in the project.

4. Ability to use personal computers including knowledge of Microsoft office applications required.