"Carpenter"

Carpenter

Company: Kennesaw State University

Job Location: Kennesaw, Georgia

Category: Maintenance and Trades

Type: Full-Time

Job ID: 291352

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Us

Are you ready to transform lives through academic excellence, innovative research, strong community partnerships and economic opportunity? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With growing enrollment and global reach, we continue to expand our institutional influence and prominence beyond the state of Georgia. We offer more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to empower our 47,000 students to become thought leaders, lifelong learners, and informed global citizens. Our entrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division I athletics draw students from throughout the region and from more than 100 countries across the globe. Our university's vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice. We are part of the University System of Georgia. We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision. Come Take Flight at KSU!

Location

Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144. Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.

Job Summary

Conducts carpentry and drywall corrective and preventative maintenance. Repairs building framework and structures such as stairways, doorframes, roofing, furniture, cabinetry and partitions made from wood, drywall or related materials. Performs independently with high-level maintenance knowledge to include detection and correction of system failures.

Responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Performs skilled carpentry work in rough and finishing carpentry
2. Installs and repairs cabinetry and furniture
3. Renovates assigned locations, offices and classrooms per set guidelines
4. Detects and corrects roof leaks, doors, windows and frames
5. Uses drywall, construction and other relevant tools safely
6. Reads and interprets drawings, schematics and/or blueprints
7. Maintains a clean and safe work environment

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements
High school diploma or equivalent

Other Required Qualifications
Current, valid and unrestricted Georgia driver's license

Required Experience
Five (5) years related work experience

Preferred Qualifications

Additional Preferred Qualifications
Operate heavy machinery and electrical equipment.

An undergraduate or advanced degree from an accredited institution of higher education in a related field.

Proposed Salary

The budgeted salary range is $21.58 to $23.78 per hour. Offers are based on relevant experience. Comprehensive benefits to include Medical, Dental, Vision, 13 paid holidays, vacation, generous retirement plans, tuition waiver, wellness options, and much more! Visit hr.kennesaw.edu/benefits.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES
Able to read and understand blueprints and drawings
Able to complete drywall construction, apply compound, install wallboards
Adhere to ASHRAE standards
Operate and work in extreme temperatures and heights including aerial lifts and ladders
Ability to build upon existing knowledge in technical application of maintenance work
Ability to understand and comply with building codes, and other technical standards and specifications is required
Ability to work non-traditional shifts to include nights and weekends
Able to handle multiple tasks or projects at one time meeting assigned deadlines

KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of appropriate safety standards

SKILLS
Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem solving, independent judgment, organization, communication (verbal and written), time management, project management and presentation skills
Proficient with computer applications and programs associated with the position (i.e. Microsoft Office suite)
Strong attention to detail and follow up skills
Strong customer service skills and phone and e-mail etiquette

Other Information

This is not a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will be required to drive.
This role is not considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position may travel 1% - 24% of the time

Background Check

• Standard Enhanced
• DMV
• 9 Panel Lab Drug Test

Per the University System of Georgia background check policy, all final candidates will be required to consent to a criminal background investigation. Final candidates may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment. Applicants for positions of trust with screening results which confirm a disqualifying criminal history will be immediately disqualified from employment eligibility.

All applicants are required to include professional references as part of their application process. Some positions may require additional job-based screenings such as motor vehicle report, credit check, pre-employment drug screening and/or verification of academic credentials.

https://www.usg.edu/hr/assets/hr/hrap_manual/HRAP_Background_Investigation_Employment.pdf

To apply, visit https://careers.hprod.onehcm.usg.edu/psp/careers/CAREERS/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=43000&JobOpeningId=291352&PostingSeq=1