Carpenter II (Auxiliaries)

UTHealth Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 48,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% paid medical premiums for full‑t​

Generous time off

Longevity Pay

Retirement/pension plan

Job summary

UTHealth Houston in Houston, TX is seeking a skilled journeyman carpenter to perform construction, maintenance, and repair of building structures. The role includes cabinet and furniture fabrication, flooring installation, and door/window work.

You will contribute to lab and facility projects across the campus. Requires 5+ years of journeyman carpentry, a high school diploma with trade school, and a Texas driver license.

Qualifications

• Must have effective communication skills.
• Driver License by State of Texas required.
• High School Diploma or equivalent and completion of trade school required.
• Minimum 5 years journeyman level carpentry experience.

Responsibilities

• Performs general carpentry work in alteration, repair and maintenance of buildings, floors, roods, stairways, partition, doors, windows, screens, scaffolding forms, wood fixtures and furniture.
• Builds cabinets of various sizes and designs, builds tables, doors, shelves, bookcases and a wide variety of specialized laboratory articles of wood.
• Performs skills bench work in shop, hands doors and windows, lay linoleum and tile floors.
• Cleans, sharpens, and repairs hand and bench tools.
• Makes estimates of time and material required for assigned tasks.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent and completion of trade school

Job description

What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.

The Carpenter II performs skilled journeyman-level carpentry work involving the construction, maintenance, repair, and renovation of building structures and fixtures. Responsibilities include repairing and installing doors, windows, flooring, partitions, stairways, and other building components; constructing cabinets, furniture, shelves, tables, and specialized wood products; performing shop work and flooring installation; maintaining and repairing tools; estimating labor and material needs; and completing other assigned duties.

Once you join us you won't want to leave. It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:

• 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
• Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
• The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!
• Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
• Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!

We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees’ wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as...

• Free financial and legal counseling
• Free mental health counseling services
• Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
• Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
• Resources for child and elder care
• Plus many more!

Position Summary:

Provides skilled craftsmanship as a journeyman carpenter in the areas of construction, maintenance, and repair of building structures.

Position Key Accountabilities:

• Performs general carpentry work in alteration, repair and maintenance of buildings, floors, roods, stairways, partition, doors, windows, screens, scaffolding forms, wood fixtures and furniture.
• Builds cabinets of various sizes and designs, builds tables, doors, shelves, bookcases and a wide variety of specialized laboratory articles of wood.
• Performs skills bench work in shop, hands doors and windows, lay linoleum and tile floors.
• Cleans, sharpens, and repairs hand and bench tools.
• Makes estimates of time and material required for assigned tasks.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Certification/Skills:

• Must have effective communication skills.
• Manages Human Resources activities of department in regards to: recruiting and selection, hiring and termination, training, professional development, mentoring, counseling, performance evaluations, and salary planning.
• Driver License (DL) by State of Texas required

Minimum Education:

High School Diploma or equivalent and completion of trade school required

Minimum Experience:

5 Years Of Journeyman Level Carpentry Experience Required

Physical Requirements:

Exerts up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 50 pounds frequently and/or up to 20 pounds constantly to move objects.

Security Sensitive:

This position is a security-sensitive position pursuant to Texas Education Code

• 51.215 and Texas Government Code
• 411.094. To the extent that a position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Texas Business and Commerce Code
• 117.001(2), the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired for and to continue to be employed in that position. Personnel in such positions, and similarly situated state contractors, will be routinely reviewed to determine whether things such as criminal history or continuous connections to the government or political apparatus of a foreign adversary might prevent the applicant, employee, or contractor from being able to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure. A foreign adversary is a nation listed in 15 C.F.R.
• 791.4. Residency Requirement:

Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.