Carpenter, Trades ​/ Skilled Labor

Minor In-House Construction

Commensurate with Experience/Education

Under direct supervision, constructs, installs, repairs and renovates structures and fixtures of university offices, suites and laboratories.

• 1. Reads and interprets blueprints, drawings and instructions to build, maintain and repair various types of facilities and structures.
• 2. Performs demolition of offices, classrooms, and labs prior to renovations.
• 3. Designs and builds custom cabinets, shelving and furniture, such as plastic laminate, drawer glides, adjustable shelves, cabinet locks and latches.
• 4. Constructs walls using both metal and word stud framing; installs drywall, tapes and floats.
• 5. Paints facility and/or structure per specifications.
• 6. Constructs, erects, installs and repairs door frames and closures, mortises door hinges.
• 7. Designs, installs and modifies suspended ceilings; designs and/or constructs lay out design for ceiling tiles and installs the tiles and acoustical grid. Works with other departments in designing light layouts and location of drops.
• 8. Cuts and lays vinyl composition floor tile, sheet vinyl, rubber floor tile; applies and cuts ceramic tile on walls and floors.
• 9. Installs and cuts glass in doors, windows, office partitions, fire hose cabinets etc.
• 10. May serve on special task force during periods of emergency, such as floods, storms, hurricanes, etc.
• 11. Performs other job
  -related duties as assigned.

Department is willing to accept education in lieu of experience.

MQ:
Requires a basic knowledge of grammar, spelling, punctuation and simple mathematical functions like percentages, ratios, etc. as might normally be acquired through attainment of a high school diploma or GED.Education verification will be conducted upon acceptance of an employment offer.

Requires a minimum of one (1) year of directly job-related experience. Requires a valid Texas Driver's License.

All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.

The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.