Carpenter Journeyman

Vanderbilt Health; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a skilled Carpenter to join their team in Nashville. This role involves building, installing, and maintaining various structures and fixtures, ensuring high standards of safety and compliance. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in carpentry, with at least five years of experience, and a commitment to quality and teamwork. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a mission-driven organization dedicated to advancing health and wellness through exceptional patient care and innovative practices. Join a community where your skills are valued and your contributions make a difference.

Qualifications

• 5 years of relevant work experience in carpentry and maintenance.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair structures and fixtures in the Medical Carpentry department.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and codes.

Skills

Carpentry

Maintenance

Problem Solving

Safety Compliance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Shop Equipment

Job description

Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center: Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt's mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research.

Organization: Medical Carpentry

Job Summary:

Works under supervision of Manager or Lead Carpenter in performing the following functions from written and verbal instructions, sketches or plans: build, install, maintain and repair, as appropriate, existing and new structures and fixtures to include ceilings, concrete and other masonry, doors and hardware, drywall, flooring, millwork, roofs, tile, Shop equipment, walls; performs structural remodeling, construction and demolition; performs other related duties as assigned.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Maintenance and upkeep of all Shop work areas, tools, equipment, etc.
2. All fire alarm response activities appropriate for the Carpentry Shop.
3. Adherence to all Medical Center Policies and Procedures whether they are specifically referenced in these Key Functions or not.
4. Adherence to all local and national codes, standards, and regulations that cover any of the items mentioned in these Key Functions.
5. Participation, as needed in any Medical Center orange or yellow alert as described in the Medical Center Safety and Disaster manual.
6. Able to work independently with minimal supervision.
7. Responsibility for accomplishing all assigned Preventive Maintenance Work Requests in a timely manner.
8. Responsibility for accomplishing all assigned Trouble Call Work Requests in a timely manner.
9. Responsibility for accomplishing all assigned Work Order Work Requests in a timely manner.
10. Responsible for assisting with estimate requests, material, and manpower evaluations to ensure acceptable workflow is maintained.
11. Other duties as assigned.

Technical Capabilities:

Our professional administrative functions include critical supporting roles in information technology and informatics, finance, administration, legal and community affairs, human resources, communications and marketing, development, facilities, and many more.

At our growing health system, we support each other and encourage excellence among all who are part of our workforce. High-achieving employees stay at Vanderbilt Health for professional growth, appreciation of benefits, and a sense of community and purpose.

Core Accountabilities:

1. Organizational Impact: Performs tasks that are typically routine that may impact team's performance with occasional guidance.
2. Problem Solving/Complexity of work: Utilizes some discretion and research to solve routine problems.
3. Breadth of Knowledge: Applies knowledge of standards, established processes and procedures that apply to your own job.
4. Team Interaction: Provides guidance to entry-level co-workers.

Core Capabilities:

1. Supporting Colleagues: Develops Self and Others: Continuously improves own skills by identifying development opportunities.
2. Builds and Maintains Relationships: Seeks to understand colleagues' priorities, working styles and develops relationships across areas.
3. Communicates Effectively: Openly shares information with others and communicates in a clear and courteous manner.
4. Delivering Excellent Services: Serves Others with Compassion: Invests time to understand the problems, needs of others and how to provide excellent service.
5. Solves Complex Problems: Seeks to understand issues, solves routine problems, and raises proper concerns in a timely manner.
6. Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Listens carefully to understand the issues and provides accurate information and support.
7. Ensuring High Quality: Performs Excellent Work: Checks work quality before delivery and asks relevant questions to meet quality standards.
8. Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Demonstrates basic knowledge of conditions that affect safety and reports unsafe conditions to the appropriate person or department.
9. Managing Resources Effectively: Demonstrates Accountability: Takes responsibility for completing assigned activities and thinks beyond standard approaches to provide high-quality work/service.
10. Stewards Organizational Resources: Displays understanding of how personal actions will impact departmental resources.
11. Makes Data Driven Decisions: Uses accurate information and good decision making to consistently achieve results on time and without error.
12. Fostering Innovation: Generates New Ideas: Willingly proposes/accepts ideas or initiatives that will impact day-to-day operations by offering suggestions to enhance them.
13. Applies Technology: Absorbs new technology quickly; understands when to utilize the appropriate tools and procedures to ensure proper course of action.
14. Adapts to Change: Embraces changes by keeping an open mind to changing plans and incorporates change instructions into own area of work.

Position Qualifications:

Responsibilities:

Certifications:

Work Experience:

Relevant Work Experience

Experience Level:

5 years

Education:

High School Diploma or GED

Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled.