Carpenter/Maintenance Specialist

Position Overview

The following is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. This list of duties is illustrative only and is not a comprehensive listing of all the functions and responsibilities performed.

Note:Work schedule may vary, weekends may be required.

Position Summary

The Carpenter/Maintenance Specialist under general supervision, performs skilled journeyman-level work in the construction, repair, and maintenance of wooded and wood substitute items and structures. This position reports to the Carpenter Foreman.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs general carpentry work including construction, alteration, and repair of wood and wood substitute items such as cabinets, bookcases, drawers, partitions, panels, building structures, and Formica tops.
• Plans and completes work from initial layout to final assembly by interpreting and applying oral instructions, plans, specifications, blueprints, and work orders.
• Installs, repairs, and replaces doors, door hardware, and locks.
• Installs, repairs, and replaces windows, window hardware, and glass.
• Cuts keys and issues them to authorized personnel.
• Stains and paints unfinished wood.
• Performs minor roof repairs.
• Installs and repairs ceiling tiles and patches broken plaster.
• Erects drywall and installs door frames.
• Sets up and operates woodworking machines and uses hand and power tools incidental to the carpenter trade.
• Coordinates assignments for all school events, especially aspects involving facility setup and catering.
• Assists in moving offices, office furnishings around campus, and excess property into the central storage warehouse.
• Coordinates scheduling of motor pool vehicles.
• Checks vehicles for proper operation, including oil and fuel levels, and washes vehicles.
• Estimates materials required and records time and materials expended on each work order.
• Recommends ordering of necessary parts and supplies for equipment maintenance.
• Responds to emergencies during evening, weekend, and nighttime hours.
• Serves on a rotating on-call schedule for emergency calls on weekends and holidays.
• Reads and interprets blueprints, diagrams, schematics, and specifications.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Six months of related experience.
• Must possess a valid driver's license.
• Must possess or complete the National Safety Council Defensive Driving Course (paid for by the employer).
• Must pass a background check and be willing to obtain a pre-employment physical (paid for by the employer).

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• The employee must possess good knowledge of the principles and practices of the carpentry trade, including tools and equipment used.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to follow detailed oral and written instructions.
• Ability to operate hand and power tools used in the carpentry trade.
• Ability to exercise basic human relations skills and maintain effective working relationships with the campus community.

Working Conditions

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use hands to handle or feel objects, and reach with hands and arms.
• Frequently required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and communicate verbally.
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• The employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions and frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, as well as moving mechanical parts.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and vibration.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Essential Functions: [As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, these include the aforementioned duties and responsibilities, job knowledge, skills, and abilities, physical demands and working conditions. This is not necessarily an all-inclusive listing.]

Additional Information

Electronic Application Instructions: Electronic applications should be submitted through the "Apply" link on the top of this page. Please attach the following required documents to your electronic application:

Required Documents:

Letter of Interest

Resume / Curriculum vitae

Contact information for three references (blind or off list reference checks may be conducted on finalists)

Transcripts Official or Unofficial (Scanned/PDF transcripts required if being used to meet the minimum or preferred qualifications; Copy and Paste transcripts will not be considered.)

ENMU-R is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local laws. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, or to perform essential job functions, please contact the office of human resources at .... New Mexico is an open records state; therefore ENMU-R complies with the Inspection of Public Records Act, NMSA 1978, Chapter 14, Article 2, from the Office of the New Mexico Attorney General. Requests for records should be sent to Frances Dubiel at .... For any other inquires please contact Human Resources at ... or email ...

The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria considered necessary to successfully perform the job.

ENMU-Roswell reserves the right to cancel, change, or close any advertised position at any time. The decision to do so will be based upon the needs of the University and the final determination will rest with the President.

APPLICANTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR SUBMITTING COMPLETE APPLICATIONS