Carpenter (Monday - Friday, 7:30am to 3:30pm, RDO: Sat-Sun)

Barnard College; New York (NY); On-site; USD 115,718,000 - 132,250,000; Full time

Job summary

Barnard College seeks a Carpenter to perform core carpentry tasks Monday through Friday, 7:30am to 3:30pm, with possible overtime. Duties include reading plans, constructing and repairing wood and composite items, installing floors, doors, cabinets, and furniture, and maintaining tool inventory.

The role requires journey-level skills and a valid driver’s license. The position reports to Facilities Services and may involve interfacing with outside contractors.

Qualifications

• Trade or vocational school graduate or certified apprenticeship.
• Minimum five years of related work experience.
• Proficient with hand and power tools and equipment.
• Knowledge of wood types and their finishes (paints/stains).
• Ability to read diagrams, blueprints and specifications.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Physically fit to lift and work in confined/overhead spaces.
• Willing to work overtime.

Responsibilities

• Read plans and sketches; construct carpentry items from design details.
• Estimate labor; requisition materials; maintain inventory.
• Repair/construct partitions, doors, windows, ceilings and furniture.
• Assemble and install cabinets, shelves, and related wood/metal items.
• Install floor coverings, replace glass, and install window treatments.
• Observe safety rules; maintain clean, organized work area.

Skills

Hand tools

Power tools

Blueprint reading

Communication

Physical fitness

Overtime availability

Education

Trade or vocational school graduate or certified apprenticeship

Job description

Job: Carpenter (Monday - Friday, 7:30am to 3:30pm, RDO: Sat-Sun)

FUNCTION: Under the supervision of Facilities Services managers, performs the duties normally associated with the structural trade of carpenter following recognized journeyman procedures, means, methods and quality performance.

Job Description:

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Reads plans and specifications, makes sketches and constructs carpentry items from such design details
• Makes detailed material lists, estimates labor, requisitions materials, maintains inventory and restocks supplies
• Repairs, replaces, constructs and installs partitions, sheetrock walls and ceilings, doors, windows, acoustic ceilings, shelves, and other items of wood, composites and plastics
• Constructs, assembles, repairs and maintains metal, wood and composite cabinets, closets, benches, furniture, other wood articles
• Installs floor boards and coverings such as vinyl tile and cove base
• Replaces glass in windows and doors
• Installs, disassembles and repairs modular furniture units including wall systems, maintains parts inventory
• Constructs, installs, repairs and maintains miscellaneous items such as bulletin boards, chalkboards, bathroom accessories, shades, window blinds, other window treatments, picture frames, Commencement type platforms and office accessories
• Refinishes furniture including reupholstering
• Performs locksmith functions of installing and repairing cylinders and cores, repairing door hardware, cutting keys
• Will have oversight duties when assisted by mechanics or helpers and when directed to interface with outside contractors
• Uses and maintains hand tools, power equipment's such as saws, jointer, drill press, tool grinders, other carpentry finishing agents including paints, stains and other surface applicants
• Records time, and material on each work order as well as other relevant information
• Maintains clean, orderly and safe work area
• Observes all necessary safety rules and procedures in performance of duties
• Performs other related and emergency duties as requested by supervisor

Skills, Qualifications & Requirements:

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Trade or vocational school graduate or graduate of a certified approved apprenticeship program
• Five year’s minimum related work experience
• Proficient in all hand and power tools and equipment common to the trade
• Knowledge of wood types and their characteristics, and uses of paints and stains
• Ability to read diagrams, blueprints and specifications
• Able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Appropriate licenses or be able to obtain same within three months of employment or governmental requirement
• Valid automobile drivers license
• Physically fit to carry tools, equipment and materials, work overhead on ladders, in cramped and crowded spaces as well as during inclement weather.

Candidates for this position must be willing to work overtime and be available to do so on a reasonable basis.

|$45.95/hour regular rate - $40.46/hr probationary rate There is a 180 day probationary period The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the College's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Company: Barnard College Time Type: Full time

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