Carpenter - Facilities Services

University of Mississippi Medical Center; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Mississippi Medical Center seeks a journeyman-level carpenter to construct, repair, and install structures and fixtures across campus facilities. You will work with wood, concrete, plaster, tile, brick, metal, and glass, following drawings and specifications.

Requires high school diploma or GED and one year of carpenter experience, valid driver's license, and ability to read blueprints. Safety, accuracy, and quality workmanship are essential; many heavy-duty tasks and

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED and one year of carpenter experience.
• Valid Driver's License required.
• Vocational or technical certification preferred.
• Knowledge of materials, methods, and tools used in construction or repair of buildings.

Responsibilities

• Perform journeyman-level carpentry work to construct, erect, install, or repair structures and fixtures.
• Repair and maintain building components (floors, walls, ceilings, doors, furniture).
• Measure, cut, shape materials to specified dimensions with hand tools and power equipment.
• Finish and assemble frameworks or structures using screws, nails, and glue.
• Maintain clean work environment and ensure safety and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Carpentry skills

Blueprint reading

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

High school diploma/GED

Vocational/technical certification (preferred)

Tools

Power tools

Saws

Jointers/Planers

Mortising machines

Job description

Hello,Thank you for your interest in career opportunities with the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Please review the following instructions prior to submitting your job application:Provide all of your employment history, education, and licenses/certifications/registrations. You will be unable to modify your application after you have submitted it.You must meet all of the job requirements at the time of submitting the application.You can only apply one time to a job requisition.Once you start the application process you cannot save your work. Please ensure you have all required attachment(s) available to complete your application before you begin the process.Applications must be submitted prior to the close of the recruitment. Once recruitment has closed, applications will no longer be accepted.After you apply, we will review your qualifications and contact you if your application is among the most highly qualified. Due to the large volume of applications, we are unable to individually respond to all applicants. You may check the status of your application via your Candidate Profile.Thank you,Human ResourcesImportant Applications Instructions:Please complete this application in entirety by providing all of your work experience, education and certifications/license. You will be unable to edit/add/change your application once it is submitted.Job Requisition ID:R00054052Job Category:Professional and TechnicalOrganization:Fac Services-CarpenterLocation/s:Main Campus JacksonJob Title:Carpenter - Facilities ServicesJob Summary:To perform journeyman-level carpentry work to construct, erect, install, or repair structures and fixtures. Utilize a variety of materials, including but not limited to wood, concrete, plaster, tile, brick, metal, and glass.Education & ExperienceEducation and Experience Required:High school diploma/GED and one (1) year of carpenter experience.Certifications, Licenses, or Registration required:Valid Driver's License required.Preferred Qualifications:Vocational or technical certification.Knowledge, Skills & AbilitiesKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities:Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair buildings and structures. Skills in installing, repairing, and selecting the appropriate equipment necessary to complete the job. Verbal and written communication skills. Ability to read blueprints correctly. Ability to comply with safety and environmental guidelines.ResponsibilitiesPerforms skilled carpentry work by following instructions, rough sketches, or detailed drawings for the construction, repair, maintenance, and alteration of buildings, doors, partitions, and related fixtures.Repairs and maintains building components, including floors, walls, ceilings, screens, windows, sashes, doors, and furniture.Measures, shapes, and cuts materials to specified dimensions using hand tools, machinery, and power saws. Sands, paints, and stains desks, chairs, and other wooden items.Completes various finishing tasks and assembles frameworks or structures using hand tools, screws, nails, dowel pins, or glue. Removes and replaces damaged or defective structural components.Constructs rough wooden structures such as barricades, boxes, scaffolds, and frameworks.Operates power equipment including saws, jointers, lathes, sanders, planers, and boring and mortising machines.Maintains a clean work environment, adheres to safety and environmental regulations, and ensures compliance with accrediting and licensing standards.Completes and documents work in a timely manner while maintaining quality standards.The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.Physical and Environmental DemandsRequires frequent exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold, frequent handling or working with potentially dangerous equipment, frequent exposure to biohazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations, occasional working hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours, occasional travelling to offsite locations, occasional activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, frequent work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, frequent bending, occasional lifting and carrying up to 100 pounds, occasional climbing, occasional crawling, frequent crouching/stooping, occasional driving, frequent kneeling, occasional pushing/pulling, frequent reaching, occasional sitting, frequent standing, frequent twisting, and frequent walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more)Time Type:Full timeFLSA Designation/Job Exempt:NoPay Class:HourlyFTE %:100Work Shift:DayBenefits Eligibility:Grant Funded:NoJob Posting Date:09/21/2026Job Closing Date (open until filled if no date specified):