Carpenter I

University of Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Houston is seeking personnel for Minor In-House Construction to construct, install, repair, and renovate university offices, suites and laboratories. The role involves reading blueprints, performing demolitions, and building custom cabinetry among other carpentry and finishing tasks.

Responsibilities include wall construction, drywall finishing, ceiling work, flooring installation, glazing, and collaboration with other departments on lighting and drops.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Education may substitute for experience.
• Requires minimum 1 year of directly related experience and a valid Texas driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret blueprints, drawings and instructions to build, maintain and repair university facilities.
• Perform demolition of offices, classrooms and labs prior to renovations.
• Design and build cabinets, shelving and furniture including laminate, drawer glides and locks.
• Construct walls using metal and wood studs; install drywall, tape and finish.
• Paint facilities per specifications.
• Install and repair door frames and closures, mortises and hinges.
• Design and install suspended ceilings and layout ceiling tiles; collaborate on lighting drops.
• Cut and lay floor tiles; apply ceramic tile on walls and floors.
• Install and cut glass in doors, windows and partitions.
• May participate in emergency response tasks as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Blueprints interpretation

Basic math

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Department

Minor In-House Construction

Salary

Commensurate with Experience/Education

Description

Under direct supervision, constructs, installs, repairs and renovates structures and fixtures of university offices, suites and laboratories.

• 1. Reads and interprets blueprints, drawings and instructions to build, maintain and repair various types of facilities and structures.
• 2. Performs demolition of offices, classrooms, and labs prior to renovations.
• 3. Designs and builds custom cabinets, shelving and furniture, such as plastic laminate, drawer glides, adjustable shelves, cabinet locks and latches.
• 4. Constructs walls using both metal and word stud framing; installs drywall, tapes and floats.
• 5. Paints facility and/or structure per specifications.
• 6. Constructs, erects, installs and repairs door frames and closures, mortises door hinges.
• 7. Designs, installs and modifies suspended ceilings; designs and/or constructs lay out design for ceiling tiles and installs the tiles and acoustical grid. Works with other departments in designing light layouts and location of drops.
• 8. Cuts and lays vinyl composition floor tile, sheet vinyl, rubber floor tile; applies and cuts ceramic tile on walls and floors.
• 9. Installs and cuts glass in doors, windows, office partitions, fire hose cabinets etc.
• 10. May serve on special task force during periods of emergency, such as floods, storms, hurricanes, etc.
• 11. Performs other job -related duties as assigned.

High School Diploma or GED Required

Department is willing to accept education in lieu of experience.

MQ: Requires a basic knowledge of grammar, spelling, punctuation and simple mathematical functions like percentages, ratios, etc. as might normally be acquired through attainment of a high school diploma or GED.Education verification will be conducted upon acceptance of an employment offer.

Requires a minimum of one (1) year of directly job-related experience. Requires a valid Texas Driver's License.

All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.

The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.