Occupational Summary:
Perform journeyman level carpentry work in the construction, renovation and repair of School of Medicine Research buildings, additions, and fixtures; provide guidance and direction to labor team on assigned projects. Position reports to E&O Building Foreman.
Work Hours:
This position is primarily first shift Monday-Friday, but will be expected to work after-hours and weekend as necessary.
Work Performed
- Perform journeyman level carpentry work in the construction, renovation and repair of Medical Center buildings, additions, and fixtures to include floors, roofs, stairways, partitions, doors, windows, and screens from blueprints, sketches, and verbal instructions.
- Operate woodworking equipment and machines to saw, plane, drill and mortise lumber for doors, cabinets, shelves, molding and related items; estimate the amount of required materials and supplies needed for projects; select type of lumber and materials needed.
- Plan work for the group ensuring adequate staffing to complete projects in timely and efficient manner; report staffing issues to supervisor.
- Interpret blueprints, plans, sketches and diagrams to properly complete assigned projects.
- Monitor and inspect work to ensure compliance the applicable codes and procedures; direct any rework or modifications.
- Enter time and close preventative and corrective maintenance work orders.
Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
Example Regular Tasks
Below are examples of regular tasks experienced on a regular frequency. The below is not considered an exhaustive list, nor are these items intended to list all expected work tasks.
Daily:
• Prioritize and respond to regular preventative maintenance of building systems.
• Respond to corrective maintenance, as necessary to building systems or customer needs.
• Communicate regularly with team members and site leadership.
• Assist, as necessary with projects with other research Core Shops (Plumbing, HVAC, Electrical)
Weekly
• Attend necessary shop update meetings.
• Ensure work orders are being updated on a regular basis.
• Communicating to shop foreman about needs for efficient and proactive work.
• Provide updates to shop foreman about work load and ongoing or troublesome work
Monthly
• Communicate and prioritize overdue work orders to shop foreman.
• Complete necessary trainings to stay compliant with Duke Requirements.
• Attend monthly safety meetings for direct reports.
• (Quarterly) Attend quarterly Research Team All-Hands Meeting.
Annually
• Perform annual self- assessment performance review.
• Maintain CEUs as necessary.
• Attend additional trainings as desired and approved by site leadership.
Required Qualifications at this Level
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education/Training:
High School diploma or general education degree (GED).
Experience:
Work requires 5 to 7 years of broad experience in construction carpentry to acquire knowledge of the methods and techniques of the carpentry trade. Lead worker or project experience required.
Certificate/License/Registrations:
Valid N.C. driver’s license and a driving history acceptable under the guidelines of Safe Driving Policy required.
Skills:
Must have knowledge of OSHA, State and Local Codes, and NFPA Standards; good communication skills.
Ability to communicate effectively, both oral and written, with coworkers, management and customers.
Essential Physical Job Functions
Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to climb ladders and is routinely required to climb stairs. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally be exposed to high, precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk or electrical shock. Because of these potential exposures, the employee is required to attend all related safety training sessions and follow/comply with all appropriate safety guidelines. The noise level is moderate.
Additional Information:
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
Duke University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.
Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas-an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.
Minimum Qualifications
Education
Work requires an educational background normally equivalent to a high school education with shop work courses.
Experience
Work requires 2 years of broad experience in carpentry to acquire OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE knowledge of the methods and techniques of the carpentry trade.
Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.
Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.
Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essentialjob functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.