Trades Specialist IV - Construction Shop Carpentry

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JOB SUMMARY:

Performs carpentry and related duties requiring routine and advanced degrees of professional skills and technical knowledge. Performs maintenance, remodeling and repairs involving carpentry. Provides training and mentorship to less experienced employees. Serves as lead in absence of lead. Perform other duties as assigned.

JOB DUTIES:

45% - Essential

• Carpentry Maintenance: Designs, builds, installs and repairs structural woodwork, flooring, ceilings, and cabinetry. Maintains building appearance and structural integrity, including doors and window trim. Assists in constructing walls, remodeling, and hanging and finishing dry wall, installs and repairs all types of structures and performs related tasks involving interior and exterior finish of carpentry work. Installs structural components of buildings such as joists, braces, wood and metal studs, posts, columns and trusses. Installs and repairs ceilings, siding, wood and metal doors and windows. Installs and repairs walls and floors. Constructs and sets forms. Fabricates, installs and repairs interior components such as shelving, benches, lab tables, cabinets and partitions. Fabricates, refits, and installs doors, locks, and trim.

20% - Essential

• Carpentry Construction: Reads and comprehends plans and blueprints. Recognizes and selects appropriate lumber types and grades. Makes rough sketches. Estimates cost, time and materials of carpentry projects. Works with customers to provide them with a better product.

15% - Essential

• General Maintenance: Works with other trades to help them perform their jobs more easily and more safely. Creates accesses in ceilings, walls, and floors. Installs catwalks in ceilings, attics and over objects. Erects safe scaffolding to minimize use of tall ladders.

10% - Essential

• Safety: Promotes a safe workplace and safe work practices. Complies with all applicable OSHA safety mandates and enforcement of University LOTO & PPE policy. Complies with all EPA/DHEC rules. Promotes positive and productive relationships within and between shops.

10% - Essential

• Training and Mentorship: Leads, guides, and/or trains others in applicable procedures and techniques. Completes the required training and testing to maintain applicable

licensing, and compliance for industry and University.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education

• High School Diploma or Equivalent and formal training or trade experience that is directly related to the area of employment.

Licenses

• Drivers License Class D normal < 26,000

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:

Education

• Vocational or Technical Training

• Trade School Degree

Work Experience: 3+ years

RESPONSIBILITIES

JOB KNOWLEDGE

Comprehensive Job Knowledge

• Comprehensive knowledge of theories and practices and ability to use in complex, difficult and/or unprecedented situations

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

No Supervisory Duties

• Not responsible for supervising employees.

BUDGETARY RESPONSIBILITIES

No Budget Responsibilities

• No fiscal responsibility for the department's budget.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

90%

• Stand for prolonged period

15%

• Sit (stationary position) for prolonged period

90% - Walk or move about

50% - Use hands or feet to operate or handle machinery, equipment, etc

60% - Ascend or descend (i.e. stairs, ladder)

60% - Position self to accomplish task (i.e. stoop, kneel, crawl)

50%

• Communicate, converse, give direction, express oneself

50% - Recognize or inspect visually

70% - Move, transport, raise or lower

80% - Extends hands or arms in any direction

10% - Use taste or smell to detect or determine particular flavors or odors

75% - Perceive, observe, clarity of vision

WORKING CONDITIONS:

70% - Exposure to heat or cold

70% - Exposure to dust/fumes

35% - Wet or humid

60%

• Noise

60%

• Vibration

50% - Mechanical hazards

40%

• Chemical hazards

40% - Radiant energy hazards

40% - Burn hazards

20% - Exposure to bio-hazards (i.e. blood, bodily fluids)

WORK SCHEDULE:

Monday-Friday, 8:00am

• 4:00pm. Standard Hours: 40

COMPENSATION INFORMATION

Band: 05 ($ 37,860.00 - $ 41,450.00)

Salary is dependent upon several factors including, but not limited to, a candidate's previous experience, knowledge, skills and performance in accordance with Clemson's compensation guidelines.

ESSENTIAL PERSONNEL LEVEL

Essential Level 2 employee

Required to maintain/resume essential support functions, deliver direct care services, and/or provide recovery support before normal operations resume. Some positions in this category may be required to work remotely or be on-call.

JOB LOCATION:

Clemson, SC

APPLICATION DEADLINE:

June 29, 2024

MILITARY AND VETERAN:

MILITARY EQUIVALENCY:

Clemson University is proud to allow educational equivalency for military technical certifications and trainings that directly relate to the job duties.

VETERAN PREFERENCE:

South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.

State policy for veteran preference states that for qualifying, full-time permanent positions, a veteran applicant may receive preference if they meet the job's minimum qualifications, were discharged under honorable conditions from the military, and submit their DD-214 for confidential review by the Office of Human Resources.

To claim Veteran Preference for qualifying positions, email hrjob@clemson.edu upon submission of your application.

CLOSING STATEMENT:

Clemson University is an AA/EEO employer and does not discriminate against any person or group on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, pregnancy (including childbirth, or related medical condition), national origin, age, disability, veteran's status, genetic information, or any other personal characteristic protected under applicable federal or state law. Clemson University is building a culturally diverse faculty and staff committed to working in a multicultural environment and encourages applications from minorities and women.

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