Carpenter Journeyman

About the position

The Carpenter Journeyman at Utah State University plays a crucial role in the maintenance, repair, and construction of campus facilities. This position involves coordinating projects, assisting teams, and performing various carpentry tasks while ensuring quality standards and customer satisfaction. The ideal candidate will leverage their technical skills and leadership abilities to contribute to the Facilities Operations department.

Responsibilities

• Prepares labor and materials estimates for repair and renovation projects.
• Assists in monitoring, ordering, and maintaining inventory of supplies and equipment.
• Coordinates projects and schedules work to ensure timely completion and quality standards, as needed.
• Performs customer service duties by checking in and following up with customers and ensures that their needs are met.
• Assists in the development and training of less-senior shop personnel.
• Leads, guides, and trains other technicians in applicable procedures and techniques.
• Coordinates and participates in various meetings and committees to enhance and develop the Facilities department and resources.
• Repairs and maintains various parts of buildings by applying the necessary procedures and construction specialties in fixing: floors, windows, ceilings, roofs, walls, partitions, stairways and other structures on assigned locations.
• Performs duties associated with a variety of new construction, remodeling, and repair projects including: insulation, cabinets, shelves, wood or metal frame walls, sheet rock, suspended ceilings, roofing, masonry, and concrete work.
• Accomplishes a variety of finishing work by trimming, fitting and installing windows, doors, sheet rock, moldings, baseboards, paneling, laying laminated plastic counters and floor tile, attaching hinges, catches, and other finish work as required.
• Prepares drawings and sketches for construction projects.
• Ensures proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies; promotes continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices.
• Cleans equipment, shop area, and worksite.
• Perform miscellaneous duties as assigned such as assisting locksmiths in basic assignments.

Requirements

• Four years of directly related work experience.
• Possession of journeyman skills and/or a license.
• Comprehensive knowledge of applicable codes, standards and regulations.
• Skill in the repair, maintenance, and construction techniques of all assignments common to the carpentry trade.
• Skill in the use of various hand and power tools.

Benefits

• Half Tuition for Employees and Dependents
• 14.2% Retirement Contribution
• 13 Paid Holidays
• 12 days of accrued Sick Leave
• 12 days of accrued Vacation Leave
• And more