Carpenter Jobs

We are seeing a Carpenter who will performs 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 degree or equivalent.
Three years of relevant experience.
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 interacts 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. These employees shall become members of the Bargaining Unit if this employment continues beyond four months. The university will notify the employees union. Bargaining Unit employees shall become eligible for benefits upon completion of their probationary period.
Classified Title: BU Carpenter-SSR
Working Title: Carpenter
Role/Level/Range: SKILL10/01/BU
Starting Salary Range : $23.58 an hour
Employee group: Casual / On Call
Schedule : Monday - Friday 8 hours
Exempt Status: Non-Exempt
Location : Homewood Campus
Department name: Building Operations and Maintenance
Personnel area: University Administration
Total Rewards
The referenced salary range is based on Johns Hopkins University's good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/
Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines:
JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.
**Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.
The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.
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