Skilled TradesmanStructural Carpenter

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Skilled LaborNoRegularDay Shift (United States of America)NoUniversity of Arkansas at Little Rock

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Structural ServicesThe Skilled Tradesman/Structural Carpenter is responsible for the construction or installation and repair of a variety of materials requiring accuracy and good appearance such as doors stairs roofs partitions walls hardware and fixtures. Make repairs to office furniture cabinets etc. Operate a variety of power hand tools and woodworking machinery as required. This position is governed by state and federal laws and agency/institution policy.

Required Education &/or Experience:

• The formal education equivalent of a high school diploma;

• Five years of verifiable experience in one or more of the skilled trades;

• Possess a valid drivers license and have the ability to drive a vehicle.

Preferred Education &/or Experience:

• Possess or the ability to obtain a Commercial Drivers License (CDL);

• Experience operating construction equipment such as forklift personnel lift skid-steer and backhoe.

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• Install maintain repair materials made from wood wood substitutes light weight steel and other materials; Install a variety of wall and floor finish materials such as wood tile carpet paint tape and float sheet rock and erect or remove walls and ceiling systems; Fit and install trim items such as doors stairs moldings and hardware;

• Use accepted methods practices and safety precautions in completion of skilled trades work;

• Prepare accurate cost estimates for clients;

• Understand verbal and written instructions;

• Willingness to work with a team assist other skilled tradesmen to complete projects that require multiple trades and tradesmen to work together;

• Communicate professionally and appropriately with campus community and coworkers;

• Use work order software program to track assignments document notes and log time and materials used;

• Perform other duties as assigned; which may include painting roofing locksmithing or other overlapping skilled trades.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities :

• Knowledge of the accepted practices processes materials and tools of the various skilled trades;

• Knowledge of the laws and regulations relating to one or more of the skilled trades;

• Ability to provide mathematical and analytical skills necessary to do material estimates for one or more of the skilled trades;

• Ability to read and interpret blueprints manuals schematics building plans and/or work drawings to determine specifications and calculate requirements;

• Ability to maintain repair and renovate buildings as assigned;

• Ability to maintain inventory on needed parts and tools for one or more of the skilled trades;

• Ability to operate power tools;

• Ability to measure cut shape assemble and join moldings wood materials drywall and plastic materials etc.;

• Ability to fit and install or apply doors stairs moldings hardware framing sheet rock walls drop-in ceiling systems tile carpet and paint;

• Ability to work on a team supervise apprentices and other construction workers;

• Ability to work a flexible schedule which may include nights weekends and holidays as assigned;

• Possess a valid drivers license and have the ability to drive a vehicle;

• Work inclement weather schedule as assigned.

Additional Information:

$40568.00List of three Professional References (name email business title) ResumeEmily Mills Director of Planning Design and Construction
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All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

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The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions there may also be a financial (credit) background check a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law including age race color national origin disability religion protected veteran status military service genetic information sex sexual preference or pregnancy. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex may be sent to the Universitys Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

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