Carpenter, Facilities & Grounds Maintenance

The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc.; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 35,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc. (HJF) invites applications for a Carpenter to perform carpentry tasks across campus facilities.

The role covers construction, alterations, maintenance, and repair of buildings and furniture using wood, laminates, and composites, with attention to precision and durability. Responsibilities include planning projects from layout to install, reading blueprints, selecting materials, and completing installations such as

Qualifications

• Applies knowledge of wood, wood substitutes, and composite materials, construction methods and techniques.
• Applies skill operating all types of carpentry equipment to produce finished products with precise fits, accurate dimensions, and appropriate appearance.
• Applies ability to read and interpret blueprints, sketches, building codes.
• Requires knowledge and ability to estimate quality and quantity of material required for projects.
• Applies knowledge and skill in cutting and installing plastic laminates and glass.

Responsibilities

• Performs the full range of carpentry work involved in construction, alteration, maintenance and repair of buildings and structures using wood, wood substitutes, and composite materials where accuracy, spacing, and fit are essential and structural soundness and appearance are important.
• Plans and completes projects from initial layout to final assembly or installation. Selects materials and supplies required to complete the project. Works from drawings, sketches, blue prints and own knowledge of construction methods.
• Builds and installs window frames, doors, formica, plastic moldings, carpet, stairs, tile, laths, etc. Selects and installs appropriate hardware to complete the project. Installs items and materials by nailing, bolting, mortising, doweling and gluing.
• Assembles metal lockers, storage cabinets, bins, and similar items. Replaces and repairs locks for desks, file cabinets, storage cabinets, lockers, student carrels, doors equipment, freezers, etc.
• Operates farm and garden equipment to prepare and maintain university roads, grounds, garages, and plazas.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Carpentry

Estimating materials

Woodworking

Physical stamina

Safety procedures

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Carpentry tools

Job description

The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc. (HJF) invites applications for a Carpenter to perform carpentry tasks across campus facilities.

The role covers construction, alterations, maintenance, and repair of buildings and furniture using wood, laminates, and composites, with attention to precision and durability. Responsibilities include planning projects from layout to install, reading blueprints, selecting materials, and completing installations such as