Facilities Trades Assistant

Duke Clinical Research Institute; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke University offers an on-site role to support essential maintenance and construction activities, helping keep facilities safe, functional and well maintained. You will assist skilled tradesmen and perform semi-skilled tasks in installation, maintenance and repair of equipment, buildings, structures and fixtures.

This position requires at least a high school education with coursework in skilled crafts; no experience is required.

Qualifications

• Education/training background normally equivalent to high school with course work in skilled crafts or trades.
• Experience - No experience required.

Responsibilities

• Assist plumbers, electricians, carpenters, painters and welders in assigned work.
• Perform semi-skilled tasks: mix mortar and plaster; select, cut and trim lumber; cut, thread, assemble and install pipes and tubing; clean electrical appliances and equipment; trace short circuits; replace fixtures and check switches and fuse boxes.
• Maintain adequate supply of tools and materials; load and unload materials and transport to designated locations using diverse equipment.
• Remove walls, baseboards, doors, window screens, plaster, bricks and blocks to facilitate repair or renovation.

Education

High school with coursework in skilled crafts or trades

Job description

Duke University offers an on-site role to support essential maintenance and construction activities, helping keep facilities safe, functional and well maintained. You will assist skilled tradesmen and perform semi-skilled tasks in installation, maintenance and repair of equipment, buildings, structures and fixtures.

This position requires at least a high school education with coursework in skilled crafts; no experience is required.