Carpenter, Trades ​/ Skilled Labor

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Residential and Student Service Programs (RSSP) is part of the Division of Student Affairs under the direction of the Associate Vice Chancellor of RSSP. RSSP provides student housing, residential life programs, self-operated dining services for undergraduate and graduate students and their families, and child care services for students, faculty, and staff; it also conducts a year-round conference business, operates eleven campus restaurants, and manages twenty-six faculty apartments.

The Central Maintenance, Design, and Minor Capital Projects units provide a comprehensive group of services to all units within RSSP. These services include performing or managing all building trades and related maintenance services, performing interior design services, space planning, renovation project planning and management services, major maintenance, minor capital planning and project management for RSSP.

This journey level position performs finish carpentry and cabinet making including fabrication, installation, repair of doors, door frames, cabinets, all types of casework including counter tops, customer service desks, mail distribution centers, food service casework, cash register stands, replication and installation of wood windows, interior paneling, molding, trim work, stairs, and related finish carpentry for all RSSP facilities. Incumbent also performs general carpentry and related work including framing, modifications, demolition of existing installations.

This position is directed by the lead journey level Carpenter-Locksmith.

Working under the direction of the Lead Carpenter, work is assigned by means of verbal and written instructions by lead person or trades manager; service requests are carried out by the worker in accordance with standard practices of the trade.

The First Review Date for this job is: 11/27/2025.

• Uses proper methods and procedures to perform and complete installation, alterations, and repair work for all types of door, hardware, locks, and related work on existing RSSP buildings.
• Sets up key cylinders and duplicate keys as determined from a master key system and departmental procedures.
• Cuts keys; re-keys and re-pins cores and locks.
• Repairs doors and hardware of various types from initial trouble-shooting to completion of task. Selects proper parts and materials to correctly repair all types of locks and related hardware including door closers, panic hardware.
• Maintains the integrity of records and master keying of all RSSP Facilities.

• Troubleshoot, repair, fabricate, construct, and install counters, cabinets, hardware, shelving, chalkboards, plastic laminates, benches, partitions, floors (including VCT and carpet squares), stairs, decks, and railings.
• Installation and repair of all types of doors, frames, and door hardware.
• Performs all types of carpenter work related to alterations, additions, and repairs of existing RSSP buildings, such as, but not limited to: removal and demolition work, erection of wall framing, door and window installations, installation of drywall, ceiling tiles, etc.
• Fabricate, install and construct framing and finish work associated with excavation shearing, concrete forms, footings, floors, floor covering, walls, ceilings, window and door frames, casements, roofing, stairs, handrails, retaining walls and guard rails.
• Installs paneling, moldings, fixed furniture and cabinets.
• Correctly and safely performs carpentry work using all hand and power tools typical of the trade.
• Uses woodworking…