Facility Improvement Technician / Carpenter PRN

MU Health Care; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

MU Health Care is seeking a skilled Carpenter to join our Planning, Design and Construction team in Columbia, MO. This PRN position requires journey-level carpentry skills, wall installations, painting, plastering and finishing work to maintain patient care environments.

The ideal candidate has four years of journey-level experience and a valid Missouri driver’s license; associates degree or equivalent training is preferred. On-site work with a focus on safety and quality in a healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Four years of journey-level carpentry experience or equivalent training.
• Valid Missouri driver's license (Class F or higher).
• Associates degree or vocational training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform skilled carpentry work in maintenance, repair, alteration and construction of buildings and woodwork; ensure compliance with codes and standards.
• Operate and maintain carpentry equipment including saws, routers, drills, grinders and other tools.
• Prepare surfaces for painting and wallpaper hanging; install sheetrock and plastering as needed.
• Install, replace or repair flooring materials and wall treatments; apply paints and coatings.
• Plan, organize and lay out tasks; interpret plans and blueprints; work orders.
• Assist other trades and participate in department projects as directed.

Skills

Carpentry

Tools handling

Safety compliance

Education

Associates degree or vocational training

Tools

Carpentry equipment (saws/routers/drills)

Sheetrock & plastering tools

Job description

Shift: This PRN position scheduled as-needed basis. Standard shift is 6:55 a.m. to 3:25 p.m

Work Arrangement: On-Site

Department: Planning, Design and Construction

Facility: University Hospital - 1 Hospital Drive, Columbia, MO

Compensation:

• Base Pay Range: $25.00 per hour PRN

ABOUT THE JOB

MU healthcare is looking for a talented and dedicated Carpenter to join our exceptional team! If you have a passion for craftsmanship and take pride in your attention to detail, this is the perfect role for you. As a skilled journey-level professional, you'll bring life to our spaces.From wall installations to floor coverings, your hands-on skills in painting, plastering, and wall covering projects will elevate our facilities to new heights. Join us in crafting spaces that promote healing, compassion, and comfort for our patients, making a real difference in their lives and the community we serve.

ABOUT MU HEALTH CARE

MU Health Care is proud to be named one of Forbes' Best-in-State Employers seven years in a row, and that's largely a result of the incredible culture and team we've built. At MU Health Care, we have an inspired, hard-working and collaborative environment driven by our mission to save and improve lives. Here, we believe anything is possible and rally around solutions. We celebrate innovation and offer opportunities to be a part of something bigger - to have a voice and role in the work that is serving our community and changing the field of medicine.

Our academic health system - the only in mid-Missouri - is home to seven hospitals, including the region's only Level 1 Trauma Center and region's only Children's Hospital, as well as over 90 specialty clinics. Here you can define your career among our many clinical and nonclinical positions - with growth, opportunity and support every step of the way.

DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION

• Perform skilled carpentry work in the maintenance, repair, alteration and construction of buildings, facilities, structures and equipment; assure compliance with building, health and safety codes, and standards. Construct, form, frame, finish, maintain and repair various items and woodwork such as partitions, forms, cabinets, doors, shelving, fixtures, furniture, countertops, tables, decks, stairways, cases, scaffolding and fences; construct and maintain walls, floors, ceilings and roofs as directed.
• Operate and maintain a variety of carpentry equipment including saws, shapers, routers, lathes, drills, grinders and various hand and power tools used in the trade.
• Prep interior and exterior surfaces for painting and wallpaper hanging; mix and apply paints, and other finishes using brushes, rollers and spray machines.Install and finish sheetrock and plastering as needed.
• Install, replace or repair flooring materials - wood, synthetic, roll goods, carpet, seamless floor, ceiling grid, cove base, wall treatments - paint, wall covering, protective panels, edges, fasteners, and coatings.
• Plan, organize and lay out assigned tasks; draw rough sketches, plans and working drawings of construction jobs; interpret plans, diagrams, blueprints, sketches, specifications, and work orders.
• Participate in department-wide projects and assist other trades workers with maintenance and repair projects as directed.
• May complete unit/department specific duties and expectations as outlined in department documents.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Four (4) years of experience at the journey level in one of the applicable trades; or any equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Personal driver license; class F or higher for Missouri residents.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Associates degree, vocational training, or apprenticeship.
• Five (5) years of work experience in a healthcare or construction setting.
• Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met with or without reasonable accommodation. The performance of these physical demands is an essential function of the job. This position is very active and may require ambulating, remaining in a stationary position and positioning self to reach and/or move objects above the shoulders and below the knees. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.