Carpenter (Facilities Management)

Johns Hopkins, founded in 1876, is America's first research university and home to nine world-class academic divisions working together as one university.

We are seeking a Carpenter who will perform a variety of carpentry work including construction, repair, assembly, and installation of temporary and permanent buildings, additions, partitions, and wooden structures and fixtures. Performs primarily maintenance, repair, and assembly, and some new construction jobs.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Performs rough carpentry work such as construct wood forms, shipping boxes, protective sheds, staging platforms, scaffolding, flooring, office partitions, door, window casings, and others.
• Performs finishing work such as assembly and/or installation of interior and exterior trim, benches, cabinets, window and door screens, glass and plexiglass windows, paneling, shelving, stairways, and others.
• Measures, cuts, and layouts materials for work to be performed using the appropriate construction materials and carpentry tools. Joins and assembles materials, checking accuracy of work and making adjustments as necessary. Ensures proper fit of all joints to achieve the desired outcome and a neat appearance.
• Observes all safety precautions in performing work duties to avoid harming self and others, and damaging property.
• Maintains equipment and work area in clean and orderly condition.
• May be required to be available for 24-hour calls.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or graduation equivalent.
• Three years of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of the carpentry trade at an apprentice level to include the following: ability to read blueprints, knowledge of structural design, layout, form building, rough framing, finishing, mathematics, building codes requirements, mechanical drawing.
• Ability to use a variety of carpentry tools and materials.
• Ability to lift, carry or otherwise move and position objects and materials weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to stand, walk or otherwise move about campus on a continuous basis.
• Ability to ascend/descend ladders periodically to perform building maintenance.
• Ability to read and write in order to maintain records and work schedules, and to read work orders, specifications, and so forth.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability interact and/or work with faculty, students, staff, and visitors in a respectful and courteous manner.

This is a Bargaining Unit position. All newly hired employees in Bargaining Unit positions shall be considered “probationary” employees until completion of 90 calendar days of employment. The university will notify the employees’ union.

Classified Title: BU Carpenter-SSR
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Carpenter (Facilities Management)
Role/Level/Range: SKILL10/01/BU
Starting Salary Range: $26.00 per hour, increases to $31.00 after 12 months
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Monday to Friday: 6:30am - 3:00pm
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Location: School of Public Health
Department name: Maintenance
Personnel area: School of Public Health