Position Function:
Maintain, repair, replace, alter, or fabricate a wide variety of structural systems including complex systems using all types of materials, tools, and methods, and supervise subordinate carpenters as designated .
Salary Grade: UC
Please see Staff Compensation Structure or Skilled Crafts and Service Maintenance Compensation Schedule for salary ranges. For salary grade UC, these positions are "Unclassified" and salary ranges are determined by the hiring department.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Monitor work in order to assure quality performance.
2. Inspect assigned jobs, equipment and tools in order to assure compliance with codes, guidelines, university standards, and safety rules.
3. Verify and approve requisitions; order, control and account for supplies and equipment in order to maintain an adequate inventory for assigned projects; document and approve job time and materials used.
4. Inspect plans, prints, sketches and specifications for assigned projects and related jobs and provide technical assistance.
5. Construct, erect, install, or repair structures, components, or fixtures of wood, plywood, wallboard, etc. including doors, hardware, windows, glass, screens, ceilings, flooring, interior and exterior trim, gutters, roofing, and waterproofing, by using hand tools and power tools.
6. Fabricate and install forms for poured in place materials. Pour and finish concrete.
7. Erect and work from ladders, scaffolds, swing stages, boom trucks, and similar devices.
8. Determine type and dimensions of materials and hardware to be used.
9. Interpret blueprints, diagrams, sketches, and job specifications.
10. Design, fabricate, alter, or repair cabinets, bookcases, shelving, furniture or fixtures.
11. Assist with training and directing Carpenter I and II employees.
12. This position has responsibility for the health and/or safety of others. Responsibilities include overseeing the safe use of equipment and materials and maintaining safety standards for the support staff when working in hazardous or dangerous conditions.
13. Perform related duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibility
May be responsible for training, assisting or assigning tasks to others.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education: High School High School Diploma or equivalent
Experience (yrs.): Six Commercial, industrial, or residential experience
Substitutions:
Any equivalent combination of related experience and/or education approved by the Department of Human Resources Management.
Valid Driver’s License
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of methods, materials, tools, equipment, occupational hazards, and safety
precautions of the trade.
Knowledge of applicable building codes, rules, and regulations.
Skill in reading and interpreting blue prints.
Developed supervisory skills.
Working Conditions and Physical Effort
Regularly involves lifting, bending or other physical exertion. Often exposed to one or more elements such as heat, cold, noise, dust, dirt, chemicals, etc.
Routine deadlines; usually sufficient lead time; variance in work volume seasonal and predictable; priorities can be anticipated; some interruptions are present; travel or other inconveniences have advance notice; involves occasional exposure to demands and pressures from persons other than immediate supervisor.
Job frequently requires standing, walking, reaching, climbing or balancing, talking, hearing, handling objects with hands, and lifting up to 50 pounds.
Job occasionally requires sitting, stooping/kneeling/crouching/crawling, and lifting more than 100 pounds.
Vision requirements: Ability to see information in print and/or electronically.
Instructions for Applying:
Link to apply: http://explore.msujobs.msstate.edu/
Apply online at msujobs.msstate.edu and submit a support staff application.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
Mississippi State University is an equal opportunity institution. Discrimination is prohibited in university employment, programs or activities based on race, color, ethnicity, sex, pregnancy, religion, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, or any other status to the extent protected by applicable law. Questions about equal opportunity programs or compliance should be directed to the Office of Civil Rights Compliance, 231 Famous Maroon Band Street, P.O. 6044, Mississippi State, MS 39762, (662) 325-5839.
What do I do if I need an accommodation?
In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Mississippi State University, please contact the Department of Human Resources Management at tel: (662) 325-3713 or ada@hrm.msstate.edu.
If you have any questions regarding this policy, contact the Department of Human Resources Management at (662) 325-3713 or ada@hrm.msstate.edu. Upon request, sections of this job listing are available in large print, and readers are available to assist the visually impaired.
