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Posting Summary
Posting Number - STA00694PO26
Job Family - Skilled Trades
Job Function - Carpentry
USC Market Title - Carpenter
Job Level - T2 - Technical Support
Business Title (Internal Title) - Carpenter/Locksmith
Campus - Columbia
Work County - Richland
College/Division - Division of Student Affairs and Academic Support
Department - SAAS Custodial, Move Crew and Facilities Administration
State Pay Range - G07
USC Market Range - MRD - $45,181 - $65,512
Anticipated Hiring Range - $45,181 - $65,512
Location of Vacancy
Part/Full Time - Full Time
Hours per Week - 40
Work Schedule - Standard working schedule: 8:00am – 4:30pm. Must be willing to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the department. You will be expected to be on the on-call rotation for the area.
Basis - 12 months
Job Search Category - Trades/Maintenance
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Advertised Job Summary - Carpenter / Locksmith
Are you a skilled Carpenter/Locksmith who takes pride in solving problems and keeping facilities safe? Ready to use your expertise to make a meaningful impact across a university community? Do you enjoy hands-on work that combines carpentry, repair, and security systems? Are you ready to put your technical skills to work in a role that supports students, staff, and campus operations? Looking for a role where every day brings a new challenge and opportunity to build, repair, and improve? We Have the Job for You!
The Carpenter/Locksmith performs journeyman-level carpentry maintenance, repairs, and minor installations. This position services and installs commercial carpentry components, hardware, flooring, ceiling systems, and electronic locking systems. The incumbent diagnoses and troubleshoots problems, performs appropriate repairs, and applies thorough knowledge of applicable codes, industry work practices, and safety standards. This position is designated as essential during inclement or hazardous weather and other emergencies.
Primary Duties Include:
Perks:
Job Related Minimum Required Education and Experience - Requires job related accreditation from a technical school or an applicable skilled trades program and 2 or more years of job related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job related certification, training, education, and/or experience.
Required Certification, Licensure/Other Credentials
Preferred Qualifications - 5 years of journeyman level carpentry experience or completion of carpenter apprenticeship program with 2 years of experience.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities - Knowledge of wood and steel stud framing, drywall installation and repairs, drywall finishing, block walls, drop ceilings, metal doors and frames. Knowledge of installing and repairing door closers, locks, hinges, sweeps and weather stripping. Prepping, installing and finish finishing tile work. Knowledge of applicable codes, industry standards and job site safety. Through knowledge of tools, equipment and materials used in general building maintenance and construction trades. Knowledge of techniques, methods, and practices of designated trades. Skill in use of tools and equipment. Ability to read, understand and interpret plans and specifications. Ability to work independently and to direct work for subordinates.
Job Duties
Job Duty - Supervise temporary and/or seasonal staff that assist by performing minor skilled work.
Essential Function - Yes
Percentage of Time - 15
Job Duty - Inspects facilities, systems and their components for the purpose of ensuring safety and identifying necessary repairs and providing an ongoing program of preventive maintenance. Perform maintenance to existing drywall, block walls, cabinets, steel doors, steel frames, windows, hardware and ceilings. Repairs various items, systems and/or components requiring skills of a carpenter (e.g. all locks on file cabinets, desk cabinets, pad locks, door closures, door locks and existing devices, flooring, floor tiles, carpet door frames, doors, window frame, stairs, wall paneling, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the items are available and in safe working condition.
Essential Function - Yes
Percentage of Time - 30
Job Duty - Perform new installation: metal stud framing, drywall, drywall finishing, windows, doors, hardware, ceilings and flooring.
Essential Function - Yes
Percentage of Time - 30
Job Duty - Other duties as assigned. Responds to emergency, weekend and/or hazardous weather plan call backs including being part of an on-call rotation.
Essential Function - No
Percentage of Time - 5
Job Duty - The Locksmith performs work requiring expertise in installing, maintaining, and repairing different types of building locks including cylindrical, unit
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