Carpenter 2

Augusta University; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Assistance

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Job summary

Augusta University is seeking a skilled Carpenter 2 to maintain and repair campus facilities across Augusta's campuses. The role requires reading blueprints, performing preventative maintenance, and executing indoor and outdoor carpentry tasks with safety and efficiency. You will work under minimal supervision and may assist or train junior carpenters.

Shift: Days/Mon-Fri. Salary range aligns with hourly pay of about $21.83–$21.91 per hour, commensurate with experience and qualifications;

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required, with four years of carpentry experience.
• Preferred Associate's degree and five+ years in maintenance or carpentry.
• Must be able to read blueprints and use hand tools safely.

Responsibilities

• Perform campus carpentry tasks and repairs with proper tools and supplies.
• Conduct preventative maintenance and respond to work orders promptly.
• Train or assist lower level carpenters as needed.
• Read blueprints to determine requirements and safety considerations.

Skills

Carpentry

Blueprint reading

Physical stamina

Tools handling

Education

High school diploma

Associate's degree (preferred)

Tools

Hand tools

Blueprints

Job description

Carpenter 2

Job ID: 302785

Location: Augusta University

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Regular/Temporary:

About Us Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. More than 12,000 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgia's cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences. Augusta is home to Georgia's only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and world-class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today. Our mission and values https://www.augusta.edu/about/mission.php make Augusta University an institution like no other. Augusta University's distinct characteristics in education and research include real-world experiences and community engagement, as well as a culture of building community, corporate and government partnerships that address health, security, economic and societal concerns locally and across the state. The University System of Georgia https://www.usg.edu/hr/orientation/welcome_to_the_board_of_regents_university_system_office is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct. Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Augusta University

Our Health Sciences Campus: 1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912

Our Summerville Campus: 2500 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30904

Providing the highest level of quality service in a responsive and efficient manner to the entire university community while creating and caring for a physical environment in which those who seek knowledge, enlightenment and well-being enjoy successful, productive, and fulfilled lives. Facilities Services Division provides quality customer service by maintaining a safe, healthy, and aesthetically pleasing environment in which students, faculty, and staff can function and accomplish their educational objectives and by supporting a patient care culture that continuously improves. Facilities Services' responsibilities include Interior and Exterior Facilities Support, Construction, Space Management, and Environmental Services.

Working under minimal supervision, constructs, erects, installs, and repairs structures and fixtures throughout campus ensuring projects are completed and are in good working order.

• Prepares for campus carpentry projects by ensuring the proper tools, equipment, and supplies are available at the job site.


• Performs and completes indoor and outdoor general maintenance and repair projects throughout campus, including (but not limited to) responding to flooded buildings due to adverse weather events and other emergency repair situations.


• Cleans equipment, tools, and shop area including disposing of hazardous products to maintain the equipment and work area in a safe and operational manner.


• May be responsible for training, assisting or assigning tasks to other lower level carpenter positions.

Responsibilities

The job duties include, but are not limited to:

Preventative Maintenance

Perform building walk-throughs noting items in need of repairs; ceiling, doors, cabinetry, make needed repairs as possible. Document and create work orders for each repair need requiring additional time and materials.

Perform roof preventative maintenance, according to OSHA guidelines, remove debris and keep drains clear, notify manager/supervisor of all known leaks. Manager/supervisor to work with roofing company for corrective actions.

Keeps a real time account of parts/supplies inventory. Notify manager/supervisor of low parts/supplies for replacement orders.

Perform all work in a neat and complete manner.

Contacts customer when work is complete to ensure satisfaction.

Responds to Work Request

Respond to work orders in a quick and timely manner.

Communicate with customer explaining if work order is completed or if further work needs to be completed.

Communicate with the Manager/Lead any future work that needs to be completed to ensure all Augusta University equipment is effectively operating.

Document and notify Manager/Lead of any equipment failure and/or potential failures.

Document all corrective actions in detail on assigned work requests.

Utilize radio/phone during scheduled work hours and respond as directed.

Leadership

Utilizes effective critical thinking and strong problem-solving skills to make decisions and communicates tactfully to Facilities Operations.

Log and identify discrepancies and recommend corrective action.

Perform work in a timely and professional manner.

Reads, interprets blueprints, specifications, shop drawings, to determine appropriate job requirements and procedures.

Communications

Consistently provide professional, accurate, tactful, and timely written and verbal communications to Facilities staff as well as other Augusta University staff.

Establishes and maintains positive collaborative working relationships with Augusta University Facilities and its customers.

Other

Perform any other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

High School diploma or GED from a recognized State or Federal accredited organization and a minimum of four years experience. Valid driver's license.

Preferred Qualifications

*Preferred Educational Qualifications*

Preferred Educational Qualifications

Associate's degree from an accredited college or university.

Preferred Experience

Five or more years of experience in the field; Advanced technical training with the maintenance and construction field.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES

Must have general mechanical aptitude and be able to safely and effectively operate hand tools, physically enter and work inside of small confined spaces, climb ladders and work at various heights. This position requires a moderate amount of physical exertion daily. That includes walking, lifting heavy objects up to (75lbs), kneeling, and crawling.

Shift/Salary/Benefits

Shift: Days/M-F. Position could be required to perform on-call duties or occasional mandatory overtime and adjusted work schedule to support after-hours work assignments.

Pay Band: 8

Salary Minimum: $21.83/hour - $21.91/hour

Salary to be commensurate with qualifications of the selected candidate within the established range (generally minimum-midpoint) of the position

Recruitment Period: 8/26/26 - Until Filled

Benefits that may be elected could include health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, Teachers Retirement System (or Optional Retirement Plan), as well as earned vacation time, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays.

Also, our full-time employees who have been employed with us successfully for more than 6 months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program.

Conditions of Employment

All selected candidates are required to successfully pass a Background Check review prior to starting with Augusta University.

If applicable for the specific position based on the duties: the candidate will also need to have a credit check completed for Positions of Trust and or approved departmental Purchase Card usage.

Motor vehicle reports are required for positions that are required to drive an Augusta University vehicle.

For Faculty Hires: Final candidates will be required to provide proof of completed academic degree(s) as well as post-secondary coursework in the form of original transcript(s). Those candidates trained by a foreign institution will also be required to provide an educational/credential evaluation.

All employees are responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive [patient, student, employee, financial, business, etc.] information by exercising sound judgment and adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during their employment and beyond.

Driver's License Statement

The Human Resources Division will request a driver's history report for the identified top candidate(s) for this position. We will initiate this through our Background Check Vendor; this report will come from the Department of Motor Vehicles. The selected candidate must have a valid driver's license.

Other Information

This position is also responsible for promoting a customer-friendly environment and providing superior service to our patients, students, faculty, and employees. \"Augusta University is a patient-and family-centered care institution, where employees partner every day with patients and families for success.\"

Augusta University is a tobacco-free environment, and the use of any tobacco products on any part of the campus, both inside and outside, is strictly prohibited.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Augusta University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer welcoming applicants from underrepresented groups, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.