Carpenter, Trades ​/ Skilled Labor

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The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) is a reputable higher education institution with a rich history and distinctive architecture. Facilities Management, led by Assistant Vice President Stanley Joshua, oversees Facilities Services, Planning and Construction, and Space Management. Together, the team maintains, repairs, renovates, and cleans over 5.21 million square feet across 80 structures on 421 acres.

• Hiring Department: Facilities Management
• Posting End Date: Open until filled. This posting may close once a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received.
• Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday‑Friday 7:00 am‑3:30 pm, with flexibility required on evenings and weekends.
• FLSA status: Non‑exempt
• Earliest
  
  Start Date:
  
  As soon as possible.
• Salary: $25,000 annually.
• Required Application Materials: Resume.
• Other Requirements: Cover letter and three professional references encouraged.

To the extent that this position involves research, work, or access to critical infrastructure as referenced in Executive Order GA‑48, being hired for and continuing to be employed in this position requires the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure.

Constructs, erects, installs, and repairs structures and fixtures of wood, plywood, and wallboard, conforming to local building codes.

• Studies blueprints, sketches, or building plans to determine material types and dimensions.
• Selects specified lumber or other materials, prepares layout, marks cutting and assembly lines, shapes materials to prescribed measurements, and assembles cut and shaped materials, fastening them with nails, dowel pins, or glue; verifies trueness with plumb bob and carpenter's level.
• Builds and erects wooden structures such as concrete forms, scaffolds, temporary or permanent frame shelters; builds and installs ladders, stairs, walkways, and platforms.
• Lays sub‑flooring and covers it with building paper to keep out moisture; installs hardwood, parquet, wood‑strip blocks, brick, ceramic tile, and carpet by nailing to sub‑floor or cementing to mastic or asphalt base.
• Applies shock‑absorbing, sound‑deadening, and decorative paneling to ceilings and walls.
• Fits and installs prefabricated window frames, doors, door frames, weather stripping, interior and exterior trim, drywall, ceiling framing grid and tiles, and finish hardware such as locks and kick plates.
• Nails plaster grounds (wood or metal strips) to studs for plastering; plasters metal and wood studs.
• Performs other routine duties.
• Must be available on an “On Call” basis.
• Overtime may be required.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office software and ability to learn and use institutional software systems.
• Complies with all State and University policies.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.

• Education: High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Experience: Two years of experience related to the duties and responsibilities; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Occasional travel to off‑campus UTEP sites.
• License: Valid, state‑issued driver’s license required.

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee must frequently stand and walk, regularly sit, use hands to feel, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee may lift and move up to 50 pounds. The noise level for this work environment is usually moderate.

The University of Texas at El Paso is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion,…