Carpenter -III

About the Position

Facilities Management is looking for an energetic, skilled carpenter to join our team. In addition to joining a dedicated team, we offer many incentives, including promotional opportunities, career development plans, employee & dependent tuition waivers, and a generous benefits package that offers optional medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. Paid sick & annual leave, retirement benefits, 13 paid holidays per year, & paid parental leave.

Other benefits include free gym memberships, confidential employee assistance programs, & more! Work on a team to gain finer construction experience. Support Management with estimating & planning.

• Make basic general repairs to interior and exterior portions of campus buildings.
• Change out knives, cutters, & blades to maintain shop equipment.
• Perform demolition of existing areas and various building alterations & renovations.
• Laying out & constructing furniture such as cabinets, picture frames, & bulletin boards.
• Installing new doors & door jambs (both metal & wood).
• Framing & constructing walls using materials like sheetrock, wood, masonry, & metal.
• Remodel & install cabinetry for various settings, assemble ceilings, and handle the installation of bulletin boards, coat racks, TV mounts, & monitors.
• Other duties include flooring repairs & installations, including carpet, tile, wood, & vinyl; installing countertops, windows, storm doors, & storm windows.
• Understand tools, remodeling, materials, & blueprints, interpreting schematic drawings, & addressing service-related issues.
• Provide detailed work scopes to management for review, and ensure projects run smoothly.
• Assist other preventative maintenance & Facilities Management personnel as needed.
• Work emergencies and/or any other event after 5 pm weekdays, weekends, and holidays.
• Overtime required when needed.
• Shift work may be required when work cannot be accomplished during regular hours.
• Participate in snow and ice removal & respond at any time of day or night when scheduled by management.
• Work may involve dust & dirt, high noise levels, smoke & noxious odors, low lighting levels, crowded spaces, insects, & extreme weather temperatures.
• Ability to work on ladders, scaffolding, or high‑lift equipment.
• Ability to lift, climb & maneuver 40‑ft ladders.
• Heavy manual labor requiring lifting up to 50 pounds frequently and in excess of 50 pounds occasionally.
• Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), including gloves and safety glasses, is provided for workplace use.
• Adherence to all safety requirements and the promotion of work safety are mandatory.

• High School/GED (degree must be conferred on or before the agreed‑upon start date).
• Carpenter I – Three years of prior work experience in commercial, industrial, and/or residential construction.
• Carpenter II – Four years of prior work experience in commercial, industrial, and/or residential construction. Two years of post‑secondary education may be substituted for experience.
• Carpenter III – Five years of prior work experience in commercial, industrial, and/or residential construction. Two years of post‑secondary education may be substituted for experience.
• Valid driver’s license required and must be maintained for the operation of an OSU vehicle.
• Ability to lift, climb, and maneuver 40‑ft ladders.
• Ability to become proficient in the use of AI&M Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) software and mobile technology.
• Knowledge of safety requirements, use of PPE, and safe work practices.

• Vocational/Technical certifications, registrations, and/or licenses:
  Vocational carpentry training, vocational blueprint reading.
• Two years of post‑secondary education among candidates.

Work Schedule Monday through Friday, 8:00 am‑5:00 pm with occasional evenings and weekends.

Incumbent is required to work emergencies and/or any other event after 5 pm weekdays, weekends, and holidays. Overtime required when needed. Some shift work may be needed when work cannot be accomplished during regular hours, and when management deems it necessary.

Required to participate in snow and ice…