Trades Worker - Carpentry

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Job Code 17071-17073 Recruitment Pool All Applicants Posting Number req7192 Unit Facilities Operations Department Facilities Management, Facilities Operations Department Website Link Location VCU Address 907 Floyd Ave, Richmond, VA 23284 USA Duties & Responsibilities

VCU's Facilities Management Department is seeking to hire a Trades Worker-Carpentry for Facilities Operations.

The Trades Worker-Carpentry position provides carpentry-related reactive and preventive maintenance for classrooms, offices, and research spaces on both the MCV and Monroe Park Campuses. In addition to maintenance work efforts, this position also assists with minor customer requested renovations, including floor replacement, painting, and cabinet/casework installation.

Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Utilize knowledge of the carpentry trade to perform preventive maintenance, repair, and installation of building infrastructure

• Provide exemplary customer service to all faculty, staff, and students supporting the University's mission of teaching, high-impact research, and creative expression

• Identify, document, and correct building deficiencies using diagnostic tools and advise management of tasks requiring priority attention

• Provide quality workmanship and service to maintain the University's capital assets, to maximize system availability, and to minimize unscheduled downtime

Salary Range: $49,000 - $52,000 + up to $2,500 Sign-on Bonus

Qualifications

Minimum Hiring Standards

• High School diploma, GED, or equivalent

• Experience in commercial/institutional carpentry maintenance

• Ability to repair and service a wide variety of building infrastructure including but not limited to doors, acoustical ceilings, VCT flooring, drywall, cove base, and plaster

• Ability to communicate orally and in writing to supervision, other employees, and customers

• Knowledge of appropriate building codes

• Ability to read/interpret drawings, plans, specifications, and scopes

• Ability to use a wide variety of hand tools and power equipment

• Valid Driver's License

• Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment or commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU

Preferred Hiring Standards

• Three (3) or more years of experience in commercial/institutional carpentry maintenance

• Working knowledge of the use of scissor lifts, personal vertical lifts, and snow removal equipment

• Familiarity using work management software

Required Licensure/Certifications

• Valid Driver's License

Physical and Cognitive Requirements

Physical Demands and Activities

Light Lifting (

Moderate Lifting (20-50 lbs): Essential

Heavy Lifting (>50 lbs): Essential

Pushing/Pulling: Essential

Standing: Essential

Sitting: Marginal

Repetitive Motion: Essential

Walking: Essential

Climbing: Marginal

Reaching: Essential

Bending: Essential

Environmental Conditions

Extreme heat/cold: Essential

Extreme Noise: Marginal

Vibrations: Marginal

Fumes: Marginal

Mists/gases: Marginal

Emotional Demands

Fast pace: Essential

Average Pace: Marginal

Multiple Stimuli: Essential

Intense Customer Interaction: Marginal

Frequent Change: Essential

Mental/Sensory Demands

Memory: Essential

Reasoning: Essential

Hearing: Essential

Reading: Essential

Analyzing: Essential

Logic: Essential

Verbal Communication: Essential

Written Communication: Essential

Work Days and Hours: Monday-Friday 7:30 am - 4:00 pm

ORP Eligible: No

VCU Job Code: Carpenter FM 1-3 (17071-17073)

Closing Date on or before: September 16, 2025

FLSA University Employee Job FTE 1 Exemption Status Non-Exempt Restricted Position No E-Class UF - University Employee FT Job Category University Employee ORP Eligible No Salary Range $49,000 - $52,000 + up to $2,500 Sign-on Bonus Compensation Type Salaried Target Hire Date 6/10/2025 Contact Information for Candidates

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