Carpenter

University of Kentucky; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation days

Holidays

Health insurance

Retirement match

Tuition benefits

Childcare program

Job summary

The University of Kentucky is seeking a Carpenter for the Martin‑Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment in Lexington, KY. You will join the trades team at the North Farm, performing carpentry tasks to maintain and improve College facilities and farm buildings, while contributing to safety and efficiency.

This full-time role involves regular daytime hours (Mon-Fri) with possible overtime to support project needs.

Qualifications

• Experience in facility management, construction or renovation.
• Experience working on a multidisciplinary skilled trades team coordinating carpentry tasks.

Responsibilities

• Perform construction, repairs and maintenance carpentry work across College facilities and the farms.
• Support safe and functional environments for teaching, research and extension activities.

Job description

Required License/Registration/Certification

None

Physical Requirements

This position requires pushing or pulling objects over 50 pounds, working at heights above 4 feet, and climbing ladders. A full range of physical motion is required.

Shift

Days; Monday-Friday, typically 7:00 am-4:00 pm (40 hours per week) may require some overtime.

Job Summary

The Martin‑Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment is seeking a Carpenter to join the trades team for Research Farms, at the scenic 1,800‑acre North Farm in Lexington. The Research Farms provide a vast array of teaching, research and extension opportunities for the faculty, staff and students of the college, while overseeing the engineering, Construction and Maintenance of the colleges Agriculture facilities. As an essential member of the Trades team, A Carpenter will perform construction, repairs and maintenance carpentry work across College facilities and the farms! Making this position an integral part of keeping these spaces functional, well maintained and most importantly, safe. This position offers the opportunity to work in a distinctive agricultural environment while supporting the College’s mission.

This position is eligible for the University of Kentucky’s exceptional benefits package, which includes:

• 10 to 15 days of paid vacation per year, and up to 20 days per year with additional years of service
• 14 paid holidays and bonus days, plus 2 paid personal well-being days
• Paid parental and elder care leave
• 200% employer match to your retirement savings contributions
• Tuition‑free classes for you and tuition discounts for family members
• Affordable health, dental, vision and life insurance including a $0 co‑pay for medical and mental health telehealth visits with most plans
• The Big Blue Family Care program, which makes it simple for UK families to connect with UK students for occasional, part‑time childcare needs
• Student loan savings – You might be eligible for lower payments and Public Service Loan Forgiveness ( PSLF )

The Research Farm units are part of the Martin‑Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment. Martin‑Gatton CAFE is a welcoming workplace that offers a variety of employee enhancement initiatives, such as a formal mentoring program and a staff professional development fund. To find out more about Martin‑Gatton CAFE and how the college supports the mission of this being the University of, for, and with Kentucky …

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?

No

Preferred Education/Experience

Driver’s license preferred

Deadline to Apply

Deadline to Apply 11/10/2026

Our University Community

We value the well‑being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre‑employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Describe your experience with facility management, construction and renovation.

  (Open Ended Question)

• * Describe your experience working on a multi‑disciplinary skilled trades team to coordinate and perform job tasks required for carpentry in building and renovation construction.

  (Open Ended Question)

• * This position requires laborious and/or physically taxing work and the ability to efficiently perform any and all cumbersome duties and job tasks. Are you able to meet these requirements with or without reasonable accommodations?
  • Yes
  • No