Trades Specialist (Carpenter) - SUNY Morrisville

Job Description:

Campus Title: Trades Specialist - Carpenter

Budget Title: Trades Specialist - Carpenter

Unit: CSEA-OSU, view our generous state benefits summary here!

Professional Rank and Salary Range: SG-12; $50,425 (annual salary)

Duration: Calendar Year (this position works year-round)

Brief Description of Duties:

SUNY Morrisville is seeking a Trades Specialist - Carpenter. Trades Specialists (Carpenter) perform journey-level carpentry work and may supervise others in the construction and repair of structures and other wood items. In addition to carpentry this trade includes roofing, millwork, furniture construction, furniture finishing and repair, and cabinet work and use of common construction tools and equipment. Incumbents may also install and adjust door and building hardware, including locks, door closures, door knobs, hinges, door checks, sash fittings, and other lock work activities.

Primary Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Builds, repairs, and installs such items as counters, cabinets, benches, partitions, floors, doors, windows, building framework, roofs, and trim following verbal or written instructions utilizing the tools of the carpentry trade and following standard carpentry techniques.
• Installs and repairs ceiling and floor tiles.
• Does general millwork; may build cabinets, furniture, and other wooden equipment in the shop using woodworking machines.
• Maintains shop machinery.
• May keep inventory and control of the distribution of carpentry tools and equipment and maintain such equipment.
• May conduct inspections of the facility to determine maintenance needs and recommend priorities for repair based on the nature of the maintenance problem.
• Making signs for campus and operating the computer program that works with the CNC machine.
• Trades Specialists (Carpenter) may supervise and instruct others in the construction and repair of structures and other wooden items.
• Assigns work to a maintenance staff.
• May draw rough sketches or prepare plans to scale from verbal or written instructions to accomplish a project.
• May review plans and recommend and order the kind, quantity, and quality of materials to be used.
• Assembles materials, tools, and equipment required to accomplish the work according to plan.
• Lays out the work for staff and performs such skilled tasks as laying out the cutting of roof trusses and stairs, hanging doors, and installing hardware.
• May give verbal instruction and/or demonstrate proper carpentry techniques and the use of carpentry tools and equipment.
• Observes and inspects work in progress and when completed to ensure that the job is done properly.

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications

Non-competitive: Four years of full-time experience in carpentry work under a skilled tradesperson which would provide training equivalent to that given in a training, apprenticeship, or equivalent program, or an equivalent combination of experience and training gained by completion of technical courses in carpentry at a school, institute, or branch of the Armed Services; OR successful completion of the two-year Trades Specialist (Carpenter) traineeship or a two-year carpenter training, apprenticeship, OR equivalent program* such as the New York State Civil Service Employees Association Partnership Applied Skilled Trades Traineeship and Certificate Program.

• Successful completion of the traineeship and the training program includes a total of 288 hours of trade-specific classroom instruction, 45 hours of technical math course work, 45 hours of technical communications course work, and 15 hours of blueprint/schematic reading course work. Course work must be completed with an average of "C" or better. Additionally, successful completion of the traineeship also includes 4,000 hours of on-the-job training

Additional Information:

SUNY Morrisville is committed to creating a vibrant community enriched by diverse perspectives, talents and experiences, and prohibits discrimination in employment based on gender, race, ethnicity, nationality, physical capability, age, creed, sexual identity, veteran status, and economic means. We encourage applications from candidates who share this commitment and will contribute to the diversity of our college community. AA/EEO/ADA

In accordance with the "Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act" institutions of higher education are required to prepare an annual report containing information on campus security policies and campus statistics. This report includes statistics for the previous three years concerning reported crimes that occurred on-campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by SUNY Morrisville; and on property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus. The report also includes institutional policies concerning campus security, such as policies concerning sexual assault, and other matters. You can obtain a printed copy of this report by contacting SUNY Morrisville University Police at ..., Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities at ..., Office of Human Resources at ... and or by accessing the following web site:

Application Instructions:

Application Deadline: Although applications will be accepted until the position is filled, candidates should submit their application as soon as possible, to assure optimal consideration.

Application Procedure: Applicants must submit all required materials directly through the online job application posting.

Application Materials: Please provide Cover Letter, Resume, and at least three employment references (we will not contact references without prior permission).

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