Carpenter - Career

Employer: University of California, Los Angeles
Location: Los Angeles, CA

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Employment Type: Full Time
Institution Type: Four-Year Institution

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Organization

Department Summary

Supporting the University’s mission by creating an environment where students, faculty, and staff can thrive. We aim to maintain and improve campus buildings, grounds, and infrastructure through responsive, efficient, and customer focused service.
Position Summary

Under the general supervision of the Sr. Superintendent of Carpentry Shop & through direct verbal/written work assignments from the Supervising Carpenter or Lead Carpenter perform a variety of skilled carpentry duties. Build, repair, install a variety of carpentry-related projects to include: Build cabinets & repair wall partitions, floors and/or ceiling systems, metal stud framing. Set door jambs, Hang doors, install metal window frames, insulate walls, hang drywall, install all types of door hardware including panic hardware, concrete forms, scaffolding & special projects to achieve maximum performance, efficiency of operation & quality workmanship on daily basis. Operate & maintain carpentry tools & equipment. Read blueprints in order to carry out assignments. Work independently & follow through on assignments with minimal direction. Maintain appropriate & safe working practices.

Salary & Compensation

*UCLA provides a full pay range. Actual salary offers consider factors, including budget, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business considerations. Salary offers at the top of the range are not common. Visit UC Benefit package to discover benefits that start on day one, and UC Total Compensation Estimator to calculate the total compensation value with benefits.
Qualifications

Working knowledge of a variety of materials, equipment, methods and tools of the Carpenter's trade, including achievement of operational level journey-level skills (Required)

Working knowledge of Class A construction, UBC, OSHA, fire codes, construction procedures and ADA requirements (ADA/Fire hardware and installation). (Required)

Working knowledge of standard safety practices and equipment used related to the Carpenter's trade. (Required)

Skill in: reading plan specifications and/or blueprints; basic mathematics to calculate layouts and offsets and provide accurate cost calculations; modifying and/or adapting designs, procedures or methods to make necessary alterations and modifications. (Required)

Writing skills sufficient to complete simple phrases using correct grammar and spelling to complete reports that are accurate and easy to comprehend. (Required)

Ability to: prioritize assignments and follow through to complete work in a timely manner; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with co-workers, clients, managers and the campus community (Required)

Excellent oral communication skills to obtain or convey clear and concise information. (Required)

Working knowledge of: OSHPD and JCAHO Regulations; U.L. Fire Stopping (Preferred)

Ability to install metal stud and drywall partitions, suspended ceiling, fiberglass reinforced paneling, trim work, laminate, build and install shelving and other woodwork. (Required)

Ability to troubleshoot problems in structural woodwork. (Required)

Education, Licenses, Certifications & Personal Affiliations

Other Type of Degree Satisfactory completion of a certified 4- year trade related apprenticeship program or equivalent experience and education. (Required)

Must possess, upon hire, and maintain a valid CA noncommercial Class C License in accordance with the California (CA) Department of Motor Vehicles. (Required)

Special Conditions for Employment

Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.

Live Scan Background Check: A Live Scan background check must be completed prior to the start of employment.

Pre-Placement Physical: Employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory physical examination.

Driving Record: The position is subject to the California DMV "Pull Notice System" and continued employment is contingent upon proof of a satisfactory driving record.

Ability to stand, crawl, walk, bend, stoop, and kneel; push, pull, lift, lower, or carry up to 80 lbs with assistance. (Required)

Must be able to work overtime or various shifts when needed. (Required)

Possession of valid California Driver's License Class C and the ability to drive a truck or other light vehicle. (Required)

Ability to work indoors and outdoors, in wet or humid weather, and in fluctuating and/or extreme temperatures or adverse situations and conditions (e.g. dirty, noisy etc.). (Required)

Schedule

6:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday
Union/Policy Covered

K4-Skilled Crafts-UCLA
Complete Position Description

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Working at University of California, Los Angeles

UCLA is a public research university located in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. It was founded in 1919 and is the second oldest of the ten campuses affiliated with the University of California system. UCLA offers over 300 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in a wide range of disciplines and enrolls about 26,000 undergraduate and about 12,000 graduate students from the United States and around the world every year.

UCLA features the College of Letters and Science, seven general campus professional schools, and four professional schools for the health sciences. The UCLA College of Letters and Science has 34 academic departments and 900 faculty, and houses the majority of UCLA's 129 undergraduate majors as well as the students in the Graduate Division of Letters and Sciences. The UCLA College Honors Program is also housed in the College. The College of Letters and Science's programs are divided into five academic divisions: humanities, social sciences, life sciences, physical sciences, and the International Institute. UCLA also offers certificate programs, undergraduate degree-credit and continuing education credits for non-full-time students through its UCLA Extension education program.

The 2010 edition of U.S. News & World Report ranked UCLA as the 24th best university in the nation and 32nd best in the world. In the 2007 edition of U.S. News and World Report, UCLA Medical Center was ranked best in the West, as well as one of the top 3 hospitals in the United States alongside Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic, Massachusetts General Hospital, and Johns Hopkins Hospital. In 15 of the 16 medical specialty areas examined, UCLA Medical Center ranked in the top 20.

The campus' location in Los Angeles makes excursions to local museums, theaters, or other entertainment venues relatively quick and easy.