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Carpenter

Employer
University of Kentucky
Location
Lexington, KY

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Institutional & Business Affairs, Auxiliary Services
Employment Type
Full Time
Institution Type
Four-Year Institution

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Posting Details

Posting Details

Job Title Carpenter Requisition Number RE18516 Working Title Department Name 3CP26:Campus Maintenance Central Work Location Lexington, KY Grade Level 41 Salary Range $14.77-23.63/hour Type of Position Staff Position Time Status Full-Time Required Education

HS

Click here for more information about equivalencies: http://www.uky.edu/hr/employment/working-uk/equivalencies Required Related Experience

6 yrs

Required License/Registration/Certification

None

Physical Requirements

Lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects up to and over 50lbs; Standing or walking with objects up to 25lbs; Working at heights above 4 feet; Confined spaces; Loud noises; Dusty; Hazardous chemicals, fumes, including waste; Hazardous tools and equipment.

May work at various locations on the University Campus and transport materials and/or equipment to such locations.

May be exposed to elements of weather and temperature extremes while on-the-job and when traveling to/from job site(s).

Performs physical activities that require considerable use of arms, legs, and movement of the whole body, such as required in climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.

Ability to work off scissor lift, aerial lift, scaffolds and ladders.

Shift

7:30 am – 4:15 pm (Monday – Friday)*

*Hours of work may vary dependent upon situational factors requiring night(s), weekend(s), and holiday(s) response.

Job Summary

Reporting directly to the Facilities Maintenance Supervisor, this position inspects the worksite to determine materials, equipment, tool requirements and methods to be used, Plans, lays out, assembles, finishes, and installs materials, equipment, and fixtures as required by the scope of the work; Reads and interprets blueprints; Performs new work inside/outside buildings, including rough/finish carpentry; metal and wood stud walls, drywall; suspended ceiling systems; etc.; Repairs and maintains structures, fixtures, and buildings; Transports materials, tools, and equipment to the worksite; Erects and dismantles scaffolding, as needed; Performs case or fixture work, exterior/interior trim work, rough framing, concrete frame work, bracing, forms, etc.; Replaces panes of glass, ceiling tiles, and doors; Installs partitions, doors, windows, ceiling tiles, floor tiles, vinyl base, etc; and Utilizes and maintains hand and power tools and equipment, including chisels, planes, saws, drills, and sanders to repair and erect structures.

In addition, the Facilities Carpenter is instrumental in designing, building, fabricating assembling, installing, and repairing structures, fixtures, furniture, and other items; Installs, maintains, and repairs doors, windows, window hardware, floors, ceilings, partitions, office equipment/furniture, classroom fixtures/equipment, athletic fixtures/equipment, etc., adhering to accepted procedures and techniques of the carpenter trade; Estimates height, width, length, and other proportions; Selects materials, including wood, metal; plastic, fiberglass, drywall, etc.; Works from blueprints and/or instructions from supervisor; Joins materials with nails, screw, staples, or adhesives; Installs cabinets and moldings, stairs, and other fixtures; Utilizes hand tools, including level, rules, plumb bobs, framing squares, and surveying equipment to ensure everything is level and secure; and Operates power equipment, including saws, hammers, nail guns, staple guns, mixers, sprayers,sanders, cutting tools, etc.

IEBC/Internal Employee Being Considered

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

MS Windows/Office; KRONOS; SAP

Demonstrated knowledge of all phases of construction and skill in the reading and interpretation of blueprints and drawings.

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No Preferred Education/Experience

HS + 6 Years

Industrial or Technical Degree or Associate’s Degree — Preferred.

Minimum of six years experience in building and general maintenance, knowledge of carpentry trade terminology, construction materials, tools, equipment, and building products.

Vocational, apprenticeship, or journey-level experience — Highly Desirable.

Driver’s License — Preferred

Deadline to Apply 06/09/2019 University Community of Inclusion

The University of Kentucky is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a community where people of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome. We also value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * Define your understanding of "teamwork" and give a recent example of when you demonstrated being a team player at work.

    (Open Ended Question)

  2. * Describe how your skills and experience make you a good fit for this position.

    (Open Ended Question)

  3. * Describe your experience working on a multi-disciplinary skilled trades team to coordinate and perform job tasks required for carpentry in building and renovation construction.

    (Open Ended Question)

  4. * Describe what motivates you to do your best and to pursue continuous improvement.

    (Open Ended Question)

  5. * The essential job functions of this position require you to: work in a fast-paced environment; stand/walk for extended periods of time; lift, push or pull objects up to 50 pounds; and occasionally work at heights above four feet; work in confined spaces; work with exposure to loud noises, work with extreme temperatures, as well as work with hazardous chemicals and fumes. Can you perform these responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodations?
    • Yes
    • No
  6. * Where did you first see this position advertised other than on UK's online employment system?
    • InsideHigherEd.com
    • HigherEdJobs.com
    • Diverseeducation.com (Diverse Issues in Higher Education)
    • HERCjobs.org (Higher Education Recruitment Consortium)
    • InsightIntoDiversity.com
    • Latinosinhighered.com
    • Indeed.com
    • A Colleague, Friend and/or Family Member
    • None of the Above
Applicant Documents Required Documents
  1. Resume
Optional Documents
  1. Cover Letter

Organization

Fast Facts

Location: Lexington, Ky.
Founded: 1865
Endowment: $1.1 billion
Budget: $3.5 billion
Research Grants and Contracts Awarded: $316.5 million
Library Holdings: 4.3 million volumes
Enrollment: 30,76
President: Dr. Eli Capilouto
Provost: Dr. David W. Blackwell
Executive Vice President for Finance and Administration: Dr. Eric Monday
Executive Vice President for Research: Dr. Lisa A. Cassis
Executive Vice President for Health Affairs: Dr. Mark F. Newman

About the University

Adjacent to downtown Lexington, UK is nestled in the scenic heart of the beautiful Bluegrass Region of Kentucky. UK's campus covers more than 814 acres, with more than 30,700 students and 13,500 full-time employees, including nearly 2,400 full-time faculty and librarians.

Mission

The University of Kentucky is a public, land grant university dedicated to improving people's lives through excellence in education, research and creative work, service, and health care. As Kentucky's flagship institution, the University plays a critical leadership role by promoting diversity, inclusion, economic development, and human well-being.

Our Guiding Principles

The University is driven by the promise it has made to Kentucky, one that honors its land-grant mission and a heritage honed through 150 years of service to the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Six principles guide our efforts. They are: creating a vibrant undergraduate learning community, advancing a high-quality graduate and professional education portfolio, cultivating a robust research environment, developing a strong and sustainable UK infrastructure, fostering a positive work environment for faculty and staff, and ensuring a meaningful impact on the Commonwealth and the community.

Employment/Benefits

As Central Kentucky's largest employer, the University of Kentucky supports the recruitment and retention of unparalleled talent - individuals who inspire learning, teaching, service and healing through innovation in work solutions, initiatives, policies and programs. Impressive benefits at the University include an excellent retirement package, with an employer match that doubles the employee's contribution, a dynamic work-life program to assist employees in balancing their work with their personal lives, a wellness program to protect, maintain and promote the health of employees, and a strategic plan that nurtures diversity of thought, culture, gender and ethnicity. For more information regarding benefits, visit http://www.uky.edu/hr/benefits.

Research

In fiscal year 2016, the University of Kentucky was awarded $316.5 million in external grants and contracts. UK is one of only eight universities across the country with the full range of undergraduate, graduate, professional and medical programs on one contiguous campus, leading to groundbreaking discoveries and unique cross-disciplinary research and scholarship. Moreover, UK is currently one of only 22 public institutions with a trifecta of federal designations of excellence in research: for aging, in cancer and in translational science. A new $265 million research facility, due to open in 2018, will bring together clinicians, scientists and scholars from across UK’s campus to reduce health gaps in Kentucky. These health gaps include cancer, cardiovascular disease & stroke, diabetes & obesity, substance abuse, and neuroscience & aging.

Research at UK is a dynamic enterprise encompassing both traditional scholarship and emerging technologies. UK is one of eight universities in the U.S. that has well-established programs in agriculture, engineering, medicine and pharmacy on a single campus, leading to groundbreaking discoveries and unique interdisciplinary collaboration.

In 2013, the UK Markey Cancer Center announced its designation as a National Cancer Center by the National Cancer Institute. This designation places UK among an elite group of 22 research universities that can boast the "Triple Crown" of federal research awards: NCI designation, the Clinical Translational Sciences Award, and a federally supported Alzheimer's Disease Center.

UK HealthCare

UK HealthCare has strategically developed an incredible capacity to serve the Commonwealth through its state-of-the-art patient care pavilion and emergency rooms, advanced biomedical and biological research, and a network of affiliate health care agencies throughout Kentucky. Passion for people and a vision for the "medical campus of the future" have inspired leading physicians and researchers from across the United States to join UK. Their research agenda is balanced with outreach to affiliated and partner hospitals, so Kentucky families can receive high-quality health care at home and travel to Lexington for only the most advanced, complex medical care and procedures.

Living in the Bluegrass

Ranked as one of the nation's best places to live and work, Lexington offers many diverse educational, cultural and commercial opportunities. With a population of more than 314,000 people, Lexington supports cultural attractions such as opera, ballet, theater and musical events. Surrounded by rolling hills and horse farms, the Bluegrass Region is known for its natural beauty. For more information: http://www.uky.edu/hr/employment/working-uk/life-in-lexington.

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