Carpenter, Trades ​/ Skilled Labor

Why UT Southwestern?

With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas‑Fort Worth, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world‑renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas‑Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals.

Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on‑site childcare, wage merit increases, and so much more.

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full‑time employee‑only coverage
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer

UT Southwestern is seeking a skilled and experienced Carpenter to join our Facilities team. Qualified candidates must have a high school diploma, GED, or vocational training, a valid Texas driver’s license, and at least three years of skilled or journeyman‑level carpentry experience in a commercial, institutional, or healthcare setting. This role works under minimal supervision to provide general level skills in performance of carpentry work.

• Required:
  • High School Diploma or vocational school or equivalent
  • 3 years skilled or journeyman level experience as a carpenter in a commercial, institutional, or healthcare setting
  • Knowledge of door hardware and proficiency in use of large power tools (e.g., table saw, circular saw, router, miter saw)
• Preferred:
  • Union‑sponsored training, construction‑related certifications, and carpentry experience in hospitals, universities, or large‑scale healthcare systems
  • Journeyman Carpenter License

• Performs a variety of general carpentry work involved in alteration, construction, repair, and maintenance of buildings or parts of buildings such as floors, walls, stairways, doors, windows, partitions, bookcases, etc.
• Removes and replaces hardware; installs or replaces linoleum, asphalt floor tile, ceiling tile, or window glass.
• Cleans, sharpens, and repairs saws, hand and power tools and equipment, oils machines and performs preventive maintenance work.
• Assists in determining and maintaining time and material records for each job.
• May supervise craft trade trainees and/or maintenance workers.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Dallas Campus; assist other UTSW locations as needed.

7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday.

Security:
This position is security‑sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

EEO: UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.