Qualified Craft Worker; Carpentry

Western Connecticut State University (WCSU), a constituent unit of the Board of Regents for Higher Education/Connecticut State Colleges and Universities, is a public institution committed to academic excellence. WCSU offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs that blend liberal arts education with professional preparation and promote a strong foundation for lifelong learning. WCSU is seeking a full-time Qualified Craft Worker (Carpentry) to join our Environmental & Facilities Maintenance Trades Department in Danbury, Connecticut.

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• Full-time, 37.5 hours per week
• First Shift
• Work Shift:
  
  Monday
  - Friday, 7:00am - 3:00pm
• This position reports directly to the Building Maintenance Supervisor
• A medical exam, drug screen, and criminal background check will be required prior to offer of employment

The Environmental & Facilities Maintenance Trades Department is responsible for providing trades services for both campuses of the University and for the full range of skilled trades functions (plumbing, carpentry, electrical and/or painting), including the operation of equipment to fulfill job function.

The Qualified Craft Worker
- Carpentry role at Western Connecticut State University includes a wide range of tasks to ensure the smooth operation and maintenance of the campus facilities. The candidate selected for this position will be tasked with a variety of skilled trades duties across both campuses. This position's role is integral to the university's commitment to providing a safe and functional academic environment.

Candidates must be prepared to work in various conditions.

In a state agency this class is accountable for performing a full range of highly skilled duties in the carpentry trade area.

• Performs highly skilled tasks in accordance with standard carpentry trade practices and codes
• Performs alterations, repairs and maintenance of structures and facilities
• Performs skilled bench work, operating with such equipment as power saws, jointers, wood lathes, planers, boring, sanding and mortising machines
• Builds and repairs cabinets
• Cleans, sharpens and repairs hand and bench tools
• Lays resilient flooring and Formica
• Makes estimates of time, personnel and determines and obtains required materials on assigned tasks
• Keeps necessary records
• In smaller trade areas may be the sole worker running a skilled trade area
• May perform duties related to similar trade areas as required
• May cut glass and glaze windows
• May fabricate signs
• May act as liaison with other operating units and outside contacts
• May operate heavy equipment
• May respond to fire and/or crash emergency situations at state owned airports
• Performs related duties as required

• Considerable knowledge of and ability to apply standard tools, materials, methods and standard carpentry trade practices
• interpersonal skills
• oral and written communication skills
• Ability to prepare estimates and keep shop records
• utilize computer software

Four (4) years of experience in the carpentry trade.

Two (2) years of the General Experience must have been performing skilled carpentry trades.

NOTE:

For state employees this experience is interpreted at the level of a Skilled Maintainer or Transportation Maintainer 2.

• Graduation from a vocational or technical school with a diploma designating completion of subject requirements in a maintenance trade area may be substituted for two (2) years of the General Experience.
• Two (2) years of experience as a Qualified Craft Worker Trainee in a designated maintenance trade area may be substituted for the General and Special Experience.
• Experience performing technical duties within the carpentry trade area on a military base, aircraft carrier or large compound may be substituted for the General and Special Experience on a year for year basis.

• Experience performing advanced level tasks in accordance with standard carpentry trade practices and codes;
• Experience performing alterations, repairs and maintenance of structure and facilities;
• Experience performing advanced level bench work, operating with such equipment as…