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Position Information

Working Title Carpentry/Construction Specialist III

Department Carpentry/Construction

Compensation Title Carpenter

Position Number 30000263

Position Status Regular

Work Schedule Flexible Schedule: Monday-Thursday 4 -10 hr days 6:00AM to 4:30PM or 5 days M-F 6:30AM to 3:00PM

Hours per Week 40

Months per Year 12

Purpose of Position Provide customer service to the University community by ensuring clean, sanitary, and inviting environment. Perform skilled carpentry work involving, but not limited to, construction, repair, renovation and refinishing of walls, windows, doors, ceilings, cove base and carpet.

Primary Responsibilities

Perform carpentry work in the construction, repair and renovation of facades, roofs, floors, partitions, ceilings, stairways, doors, windows, and screens. Installs, replaces, repairs, patches, or cuts: ceiling tiles, carpet, cove base, vinyl floors, linoleum, wooden floors, quarry tile, windows(screens, hardware, glass, mini-blinds),blackboards, whiteboards, pencil sharpeners, bulletin boards, shelving, signs, banners, towel bars/hooks, classroom furniture and casework.

Safely operate woodworking equipment and machines to saw, plane, drill or mortise lumber for doors, cabinets, shelves, molding and related fixtures; cut mortises for locks and hinges; hang doors.

Install lock hardware using proper A.D.A. guidelines in applications.

Estimate amount of required material and supplies for projects.

Perform related duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Qualifications Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma/GED with Vocational school certification.

Valid Driver's License required

Minimum 5 years related work experience

Knowledge of: Proper use of different types of wood products.

Lumber, grading system and the correct application

Different types of fasteners and guidelines for using them

Ability to perform/show the ability to perform the following: Erect scaffolding correctly and know terms and safety guidelines of the scaffolding.

Safely operate various equipment: aerial lifts, power generators, compressors, pneumatic tools.

Read blueprints correctly, work from sketches and verbal instructions and be able to layout assigned work.

Must be able to perform the following with frequent medium/heavy exertion including but not limited to: bending, stooping, reaching above head/shoulders, pushing, pulling, working in confined spaces, lifting, etc.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience working in a construction company or other commercial/industrial setting

Any candidate who is offered this position will be required to undergo a pre-employment criminal background check as mandated by state law.

Benefits at NKU include:

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Paid vacation time Accrue 144 hours annually

Paid sick time Accrue 90 hours annually

Paid holidays More detail on holidays

Tuition Waiver for self and dependents

Uniform/boot budget

Minimum Education High School Diploma

Preferred Education Technical School Certificate

Minimum Experience 5 years

Salary $19.04/hr to $21.72/hr

Pay Grade S68

Posting Detail Information

Requisition Number 2025S2211

Job Open Date 06/05/2025

Job Close Date

Quick Link https://jobs.nku.edu/postings/14847

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