Trades Specialist Carpenter, Facilities - University at Buffalo : Job Details

Position Title: Trades Specialist Carpenter, Facilities

Posting Number: C250090

Employer: State

Salary Range: $50,425

FTE: 1.00

Position Summary:

The Facilities Departmen ( t at the University at Buffalo invites applicants for our Trades Specialist Carpenter position. The incumbent must possess a knowledge of carpentry equipment and systems. Candidate must demonstrate proficiency in the safe use of hand and power tools.

Incumbent will be responsible for completing the tasks listed below at a journey-level competency as a Carpenter in Facilities Campus Operations:

• Install structures and fixtures, such as windows, molding, ceilings and office furniture.

• Follow blueprints and building plans to meet the needs of customers.

• Planning, layout, installing and constructing building frameworks, including walls, floors and door frames.

• Measure, cut, and shape wood, plastic, and other materials.

• Properly using equipment, material and tools in a safe and professional manner.

• Being proficient in the application of building codes.

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University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Minimum Qualifications:

Four years of full -time experience in carpentry work under a skilled trades person which could provide training equivalent to that given in a training, apprenticeship, or equivalent program, or an equivalent combination of experience and training gained by completion of technical courses in carpentry at a school, institute, or branch of Armed services; OR successful completion of a NYS two-year Carpenter Traineeship or NYS two-year carpenter training program; OR successful completion of any equivalent carpenter two-year training or apprenticeship program;* OR four (4) years of full-time experience in carpentry.

• Successful completion of the traineeship and the training program included a total of 288 hours of trade specific classroom instruction, 45 hours of technical math course work, 45 hours of technical communications course work, and 15 hours of blueprint /schematic reading coursework. Coursework must be completed with an average of “C” or better. Additionally, successful completion of the traineeship also includes 4,000 hours of on-the-job training.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A valid NYS Drivers license; or otherwise be able to demonstrate that the transportation requirements of the job can be met.

• Lock-out/Tag-out training

• Experience with a variety of machines and tools to perform the work, including power saws, cranes and drills. Be

• Being comfortable using machinery and tools to safely complete duties.

• Ability to work with multiple types of tools.

• Detect and identify written procedures, job related materials and transported materials.