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Carpentry/Construction Specialist III

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Posting Details

Position Information

Working Title Carpentry/Construction Specialist III
Department Carpentry/Construction
Compensation Title
Position Number 30021101
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
Commitment to Inclusive Excellence

Northern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action institution. We embrace inclusiveness, equity, and global awareness in all dimensions of our work and seek excellence through diversity among our students, administrators, faculty, and staff. Application by members of diverse groups is encouraged.
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 journeyman level 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 experience working in the carpentry field
  • 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.

Northern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action institution. We embrace inclusiveness, equity, and global awareness in all dimensions of our work and seek excellence through diversity among our students, administrators, faculty, and staff. Application by members of diverse groups is encouraged.
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 2024S2012
Job Open Date 03/18/2024
Job Close Date
Open Until Filled No
Quick Link https://jobs.nku.edu/postings/13816
Is this an internal only posting?

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * Do you have basic experience installing suspended ceilings?
    • Yes
    • no
  2. * Do you have basic flooring experience?
    • Yes
    • No
  3. * Do you have a valid driver's license and are you permitted to drive without restrictions?
    • No Response
    • Yes
    • No
  4. * Do you possess the ability perform medium heavy to maximum physical exertion and to lift 50 lbs. or more on a regular basis?
    • Yes
    • No
  5. * Please describe your carpentry experience/knowledge.

    (Open Ended Question)

  6. * Do you have at least 5 years of carpentry experience working in the commercial/industrial field?

    (Open Ended Question)

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents
Optional Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter/Letter of Application
  3. References