Carpenter

wvumedicine; Grinnell (IA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

Disability Coverage

Tuition Program

Retirement plan

Paid Time Off

Wellness Program

Job summary

PVH Potomac Valley Hospital is seeking a skilled facilities carpenter to maintain and renovate its hospital building and content. The role requires carpentry expertise, ability to supervise maintenance staff, and experience with project estimation and planning.

Responsibilities include completing various carpentry tasks, supervising teammates, performing preventive repairs, and ensuring a safe environment. Experience in hospital settings is preferred.

Qualifications

• Must have a current valid driver's license
• High school education or equivalent
• Two (2) years of technical school training in trades and/or a minimum of ten years of appropriate commercial/residential construction experience preferred.
• Must be skilled in all areas of carpentry and general construction.
• Must be capable and skilled in functions noted but not limited to the following.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Supervises general maintenance workers by allocating and coordinating work flow, training, and advising, in more complex repair work throughout the hospital.
• Provides preventive and corrective repair work throughout the hospital.
• 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.
• Performs other duties as directed

Skills

Carpentry

Construction supervision

Project take-off

Drywall installation

Flooring installation

Blueprints reading

Tool handling

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical school training in trades

Job description

Welcome! We’re excited you’re considering an opportunity with us! Below, you’ll find other important information about this position.

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:

• Must have a current valid driver's license

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

• High school education or equivalent

EXPERIENCE

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

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

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

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.

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

• Frequent standing, walking, kneeling, crouching, pushing, and pulling.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• 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.

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

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Ability to be scheduled for work based on operational needs of the hospital.
• Possesses the ability to deal tactfully and harmoniously with guests.
• 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.
• Ability to use personal computers including knowledge of Microsoft office applications required.

Additional Job Description

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Shift:

Exempt/Non-Exempt: United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Compensation Range: $20.98 - $31.47

Position is eligible for shift differentials based on shift worked and eligible for overtime pay hours over 40 hours per week

Company: PVH Potomac Valley Hospital

Cost Center: 606 PVH Facilities Engineering

Address: 251 N 4th StreetOaklandMaryland

Benefit eligible employees classified as at least 0.5 eligible for: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability Coverage, Tuition Program, Retirement, Paid Time Off, Wellness Program

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.