Carpenter

Oregon State University Facilities Services is hiring for a full time Carpenter position.  Facilities Services is responsible for constructing, protecting, repairing, maintaining, and preserving the physical facilities and utility systems of the University.

At Facilities Services at Oregon State University, you'll join a supportive, friendly, and close team with a strong commitment to work-life balance. Located in the farmland of the Willamette Valley, between the Oregon Coast and Cascade Mountain ranges, the OSU Corvallis campus is full of historic charm. Working on a campus that is a blend of historic contributing buildings, newer facilities, climate-appropriate landscapes, and over 6,000 trees on 570 acres, Facilities Services employees serve as the stewards of the campus with pride and camaraderie and see the impact of their work on campus every day.

In 2021, Facilities Services moved into a new building, featuring state-of-the-art facilities and ample room for work, tools and supplies. Other benefits to working for Facilities Services at Oregon State University:

• A generous, affordable employee benefits package that includes medical, vision, dental, life, and disability coverage for employees working 1/2 time or more.
• Choice of retirement plans after 6 full months of employment in a qualifying position.
• Significantly reduced tuition rate for staff and qualifying family members, which includes in-person and Ecampus courses. 
• Ample vacation, sick and personal leave time.

This position encompasses the following basic responsibilities:

Carpentry:

• Performs general carpentry work on Floors, stairs, partitions, doors, windows, screens, roofs and a variety of wood fixtures; repairs tables, desks, chairs, benches, and other furniture.
• Frame, clad framing as required with sheetrock, paneling and ceiling tile, build forms, etc.
• Install underlayment and sheeting.
• Installs smart boards/AV equipment and coordinates work with other journey level positions to complete projects.
• Constructs furniture and cabinets using stationary power tools in a woodworking shop. tools used may include, but are not limited to, power saws, joiners, planers, sanding and routing machines.

Repair/Replace/Inspect:

• Repairs, replaces, and inspects Doors, windows, glass, roofs, window cords, locks, closers, acoustic tile and floor tile.
• Install weather stripping.
• Cleans, sharpens, and repairs tools.
• Order supplies and maintains inventory of materials.
• May be required, on occasion, to perform other construction related activities such as installing plumbing, electrical work, painting, plastic laminate, floor and ceiling tile, and/or finishing concrete.

Mill work:

• Field measure, size, fabricate and install items such as constructs, room additions, office space, work areas, cabinets and counters.
• Builds foundation forms and frames structures.
• Finish work such as installing windows and doors, trimming, and installing locks and hardware.
• Order supplies and maintains inventory of materials.

Estimating:

• Labor and material requirements for carpentry work.
• Provide designs and construction documents for small projects, including as built drawings for Design & Construction to add to the record of drawings that are maintained.
• During the course of subcontracted or maintenance contract work, reviews the project on a regular basis to keep it on schedule and ensure that the established budget is being followed, and recommends/implements any necessary remedial action items.

To see the full posting and required qualifications and to apply for this position please visit http://oregonstate.edu/jobs/ Posting # P04747CT Closes April 26, 2024.

OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who share our vision of an inclusive community.