Campus Carpenter I — Facilities Maintenance

University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, seeks a Carpenter I to support campus buildings' construction, repair, remodeling, and finishing projects under general supervision. This onsite role performs commercial carpentry, forms, framing, and related tasks across facilities.

Responsibilities include installing doors/windows, reading blueprints, measuring materials, using power tools safely, and collaborating with trades.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of safe operation of power tools.
• Basic knowledge of blueprint reading, measurements, and symbols.
• Ability to take measurements in the field.
• Must have good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform general commercial construction work in maintenance and repair of floors, stairs, partitions, and windows.
• Replace/install doors, windows, partitions, ceiling tile, and floor tile; construct door jambs and partitions.
• Install and maintain office furnishings.
• Build forms for concrete sideways and pads and pours and finishes concrete.
• Layout walls, rooms, doorways, windows, sidewalks, slabs, foundations, pads, and other components.

Skills

Power tools

Blueprint reading

Measurements

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Laser transit

Job description

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, seeks a Carpenter I to support campus buildings' construction, repair, remodeling, and finishing projects under general supervision. This onsite role performs commercial carpentry, forms, framing, and related tasks across facilities.

Responsibilities include installing doors/windows, reading blueprints, measuring materials, using power tools safely, and collaborating with trades.