Carpenter

Position Title: Carpenter

Department: Facilities Services (CBU)

Advertised
Pay: $21.63/hour

Campus Location: Washburn University

Application Review:
Application review will begin as applications are received and will continue until the position is filled.

Position
Summary: This position performs the duties of a Carpenter.

About Washburn University: Washburn University
is a teaching-focused, student-centered, public institution located in the metropolitan setting of Topeka that has earned national
recognition for its high-impact programs for first-generation students. Washburn has a student body of just over 7,000 students, a
significant and growing number of whom are first-generation and Pell-Grant eligible. The University has created educational pathways for all
students to be successful and achieve their educational goals.

Washburn is dedicated to recruiting and retaining a dynamic faculty,
staff, and student body and cultivating a robust learning and working environment and curriculum. We employ more than one thousand faculty
and staff on our campuses throughout Topeka and strive to offer competitive wages, an excellent benefits program, and a supportive culture
and a healthy work/life balance. Washburn seeks to create an environment that reflects our core values for creating positive IMPACT:
inclusion, modernization, partnership, achievement, community and transformation. In 2024, Washburn was recognized as one of the best
colleges in the nation to work for, according to Great Colleges to Work For® program.

Essential
Functions:

• Employees are expected to use equipment to manufacturer and University standards and to comply with University
  and OSHA policies and regulations.
• New employees must complete safety training within 6 months of hire.
• As assigned or
  requested via work orders, construct, repair and maintain structures such as furniture, partitions, walls, platforms, paneling, siding,
  window frames, stairways, doors and door frames and other structures using hand and power tools and performing a variety of construction
  duties, including but not limited to carpentry, plastering, ceiling tile and grid repairs; roof repairs such as wooden trim, soffit or
  shingle roof tiles; floor repair such as install small quantity of floor tiles or patch floor tiles; and masonry and minor
  demolition.
• Review building plans, blueprints, sketches, etc., estimate and requisition type and quantity of materials required to
  complete projects.
• Work with other facilities and University staff, offices, etc. to coordinate activities to accomplish carpentry
  work.
• Install and maintain doors.
• Maintain and repair locks on doors, windows, and furniture.
• Record and document
  completed tasks using Computerized Maintenance Management System software.
• Inspect completed work for quality standards, code, and
  regulation compliance.
• Recommend work process improvements to Facilities supervisors and administrators.
• Assist with general
  maintenance activities as assigned.
• Provide service support for campus events.
• Maintain a professional, safe, and clean work
  area.
• Snow removal duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma, GED, or
  equivalent.
• A combination of five (5) years of experience working as a Carpenter acquired through on-the-job training and/or a
  completed certification program.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to read and apply
  information from schematics and building blueprints.
• Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record under Washburn’s
  standards.

Physical Requirements:

• This position is designated a safety sensitive position and will be
  required to undergo drug screening.
• Ability to work from a ladder and/or a lift.
• Ability to respond to emergency service
  calls outside regularly scheduled work hours.
• Ability to move and/or maneuver equipment and materials weighing as much as 50
  pounds.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Skills as a locksmith.
• Experience with a Computerized
  Maintenance Management System.

Hourly, Full-time, Mon-Fri, 8am-4:30pm Background check, driving history, and drug screen are
required.

EEO Statement

Washburn is dedicated to providing a student-centered and teaching focused academic
environment and a curriculum that engages the diversity of human experience across the globe. We seek candidates who are committed to
Washburn’s efforts to create a climate that fosters the growth and development of a diverse student body, and we encourage applications from
members of groups that have been historically underrepresented in higher education. Application materials should clearly articulate how the
candidate will contribute to the University’s commitment to diversity and inclusion through their teaching, research, and/or
service.

Washburn University is an EOE. Washburn University provides equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and
employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
genetic information, veteran status, or marital or parental status.

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