Under general supervision, a Carpenter I performs commercial construction work in the repair, construction, alteration, forming, framing, and finishing of campus buildings and facilities. This position will also complete remodeling work and performs other related duties as required.

Required Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or GED
• Experience: Two years’ experience in carpentry OR two years of trade school in lieu of experience
• Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
  • Knowledge of safe operation of power tools.
  • Basic knowledge of blueprint reading, measurements, and symbols.
  • Ability to take measurements in the field.
  • Must have good communication skills.
• Other Conditions
  • Valid driver’s license

Preferred Qualifications

• Education: Vocational or technical training in a related field
• Experience: Three years of relevant work experience
• Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
  • Ability to use laser transit
  • Ability to take measurements from drawings and verify site conditions.

Work Location

• University of Tennessee – Knoxville, TN Campus
• This is an onsite position

Compensation and Benefits

• UT market range: MR05
• Anticipated hiring range:
• Find more information on the UT Market Range structure here
• Find more information on UT Benefits here

About the Department

UT Facilities Services is responsible for the care and keeping of more than 300 facilities and utilities systems in and around Knoxville. As the University of Tennessee Knoxville’s largest non-academic department, team members are responsible for facilities maintenance and repair, custodial needs, landscaping and lawncare, utility work, in-house and capital construction projects, facilities planning and design, environmental initiatives, pest control, campus event services, and facilities administration functions for both the flagship campus and the agricultural institute. The Facilities Services staff provides around-the-clock coverage to ensure students, staff, faculty, and fans have a consistent and positive experience every time they step foot on Rocky Top.

• Performs general commercial construction work in the maintenance and repair of floors, stairways, partitions, and windows
• Replaces/installs doors, windows, partitions, ceiling tile, and floor tile; constructs door jambs, and partition
• Installs and maintains office furnishings
• Builds forms for concrete sideways and pads and pours and finishes concrete
• Layout of walls, rooms, doorways, windows, sidewalks, slabs, foundations, pads, and other building components
• Working on and from scaffolding
• Taking measurements and calculating the size and amount of material needed
• Material handling; loading & unloading, delivering, transporting
• Reading blueprints, drawings, and sketches.