Carpenter, Trades ​/ Skilled Labor

Professional Staff - Facilities

This position is an experienced craftsman responsible for renovating and remodeling the Medical, Educational, and Research facilities on the UAMS Campus. These duties are vital to the safety, comfort, and general wellbeing of patients, students and employees. This position is also responsible for assisting with all problems and/or emergencies relating to facility issues on the UAMS Campus.

This position performs advanced carpentry duties with only general supervision to include (but not limited to):
Driving to and from construction sites or UAMS Main Campus; independently reading and understanding architectural plans and specifications, developing a work timeline and defining material requirements for a projects of a range of sizes; efficiently assess actual conditions of the space being renovated or remodeled and develops templates, minimizes material requirements and develops and implements plans to avoid known and unforeseen obstructions;

ability to work independently or as the advanced carpenter on a team guiding others to construct walls, install door frames and doors, install suspended ceilings and sheetrock ceilings, and hang drywall; skills and precision work required to handle specialty materials such as metals and plastics and a wide range of projects such as cabinetry installation, finishing and/or manufacturing and cross trained with an advanced level of proficiency in other areas of maintenance and construction such as finishing drywall for final painting, painting, staining, and installation and repair of multiple types of floor coverings including but not limited to carpet, carpet tile, vinyl tile, sheet vinyl, and ceramic tile.

Complete documentation essential for the Engineering & Operations work order system and preventative maintenance program. This position has a high level of technical skills supporting independent identification and resolution of challenges and others seek their input when dealing with new challenges. Capable of providing oversight 3rd party contractor work.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/GED plus 5-year carpentry experience
• Valid driver's license with fewer than 12 points on their Motor Vehicle Record.
• Basic Computer/Tablet/Smartphone skills.
• Must be able to read and interpret constriction drawings.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in a healthcare or other regulated environment.
• Intermediate Computer skills.
• Reading schematics, symbols and blueprints, roofing material repairs, cold and hot welding flooring materials, construction/maintenance measurements.

Recruitment Contact Information:

Please contact ask recruitment for any recruiting related questions.

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Annual TB Screening, Criminal Background Check

This position is subject to pre-employment screening (criminal background, drug testing, and/or education verification). A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication alone shall not disqualify an applicant except as provided by law. Any criminal history will be evaluated in relationship to job responsibilities and business necessity. The information obtained in these reports will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

Crawling, Crouching, Feeling, Kneeling, Reaching, Stooping

Hearing, Standing, Talking, Walking

Sitting

Yes