Trades Specialist​/Carpenter

West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine

WVSOM requires official transcripts of your highest degree earned and/or the degree in which qualifies you for the position. WVSOM requires these transcripts prior to an offer of employment, and we recommend you send those to WVSOM once you have been selected for an interview. A transcript is official if it bears the authorizing signature and the official seal of the issuing institution and is sent directly by the school or college to the Office of Human Resources.

Should your college or university provide this information electronically, we would ask that you submit that to Sherri Miller – HR Coordinator at smillerom.edu
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Title:

Trades Specialist/Carpenter

Location:

WVSOM Main Campus, Lewisburg, WV

Scheduled Hours Per Week: 37.5 hours

FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt

The Trades Specialist/Carpenter is an entry‑level skilled trades position within the Institutional Facilities Department. This position performs carpentry‑related maintenance, repair, and renovation tasks to support the safe, functional, and attractive operation of campus buildings and facilities. Work is performed under general supervision of the Assistant Director of Maintenance and may involve collaboration with other Lead Trades Specialists as needed. In addition to assisting with other trades (i.e., electrical, plumbing), some janitorial and landscaping tasks may also be required as needed.

This is a full‑time, non‑classified position; it is non‑exempt from FLSA regulations concerning overtime. Minimum base salary is $35,100 ($18/hour) commensurate with education and experience with full state benefits. Not all activities of this position occur within an 7:00‑3:30 schedule and may require evenings and weekends as needed. The weekly schedule for this position will be established between the supervisor and the employee and approved given the needs of the department and the institution.

This position has been designated as Essential. When WVSOM is faced with an institutional emergency, employees in such positions may be required to remain at their work location or to report to work to protect, recover, and continue operations  a professional within the Institutional Facilities department, this position will play a key role in ensuring WVSOM’s facilities remain safe and accessible.

This position requires on‑call availability to respond to occasional emergency needs involving plumbing and other essential trades, including campus snow removal.

West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine is an equal opportunity employer.

Minimum Education:

High School or GED

Multi‑trade building experience including experience in any of the following trades: carpentry, plumbing, electrical, mechanical maintenance; over 2 years.

• Basic knowledge of carpentry methods, tools, materials, and safety practices.
• Ability to read simple sketches, drawings, or instructions.
• Ability to operate common hand and power tools safely.
• Working knowledge of basic carpentry techniques and materials.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality workmanship.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Good interpersonal skills and customer‑service orientation.
• Willingness to learn additional skills related to facilities maintenance.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to stand, walk, climb ladders, bend, kneel, and work in confined spaces for extended periods.
• Ability to work indoors and outdoors in varying environmental conditions.

• Perform basic carpentry work including repairs, modifications, and installation related to buildings, furniture, fixtures, doors, windows, floors, ceilings, and cabinetry.
• Assist with minor construction, renovation, and remodeling projects across campus facilities.
• Measure, cut, assemble, and install wood and wood‑based materials using hand and power tools.
• Repair or replace damaged structural and non‑structural building components.
• Maintain campus roads and parking lots, including snow…