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Carpentry/Construction Specialist III

Northern Kentucky University
vision insurance, paid holidays, sick time
20 Campbell Drive (Show on map)
Jun 05, 2025
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Working Title Carpentry/Construction Specialist III
Department Carpentry/Construction
Compensation Title Carpenter
Position Number 30000263
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
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 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 related work experience
  • 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.
Benefits at NKU include:

  • Medical, dental and vision insurance
  • Paid vacation time
    • Accrue 144 hours annually

  • Paid sick time
    • Accrue 90 hours annually

  • Paid holidays
    • More detail on holidays

  • Tuition Waiver for self and dependents
  • Uniform/boot budget

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 2025S2211
Job Open Date 06/05/2025
Job Close Date
Quick Link https://jobs.nku.edu/postings/14847
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