Carpenter performs skilled rough and finish carpentry work in constructing, remodeling, repairing, and maintaining buildings and facilities such as office remodeling/renovation, office, conference room and classroom conversions, wall erection and removal, cutting and patching associated with piping and wiring installation, door installations, carpet and flooring installation, A/C installation and removal, window weatherizing, etc. Temporary, 40-hours per week work schedule is Monday - Friday 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Starting pay for these positions is $21.09/hr.

Essential duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Performs interior and exterior carpentry work for construction, remodeling, repair, and maintenance of the physical assets of the campus.
• Performs both rough and finish carpentry. 
• Erects, dismantles, and works from scaffolding and at heights.
• Reads and understands building drawings and diagrams and may produce sketches as needed.
• Constructs furniture, such as benches and picnic tables.
• Provides maintenance and upkeep of shop tools and equipment using the appropriate methods of performing such preventive maintenance tasks.
• Works independently with minimal direct supervision.
• May perform some components of estimating carpentry jobs.
• Operates hand and power tools.
• Requisitions materials.
• Cleans, sharpens, and performs preventative maintenance on tools and equipment.
• Responds to emergency calls and performs troubleshooting as needed.
• Participates in training and adheres to all relevant local, state, and federal safety and regulatory requirements and policies and all University policies and procedures.

The University of Maine is a community of more than 11,900 undergraduate and graduate students, and 2,500 employees located on the Orono campus, the regional campus in Machias, and throughout the state. UMaine is a land, sea and space grant university, and maintains a leadership role as the University of Maine System's flagship institution. UMaine is the state's public research university and a Carnegie R1 top-tier research institution, dedicated to providing excellent teaching, research and service for Maine, the nation and the world. More information about UMaine is at umaine.edu. 

The University of Maine offers a wide range of benefits for employees including, but not limited to, tuition benefits (employee and dependent), comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short and long term disability as well as retirement plan options. As a former NSF ADVANCE institution, the University of Maine is committed to diversity in our workforce and to dual-career couples.

UMaine is located in beautiful Central Maine. Many employees report that a primary reason for choosing to come to UMaine is quality of life. Numerous cultural activities, excellent public schools, safe neighborhoods, high quality medical care, little traffic, and a reasonable cost of living make the greater Bangor area a wonderful place to live. Learn more about what the Bangor region has to offer here.

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.)
• Valid Maine driver's license
• Procedures for operating, inspecting, maintaining, and storing assigned equipment;
• Providing exemplary customer service;
• Operating assigned tools and motorized equipment safely and effectively;
• Performing manual labor for extended periods of time.
• Identifying equipment malfunctions;
• At least 3 years' experience in the carpentry trade
• Performing cleaning and maintenance of equipment;
• Maintaining records and reports, as required;
• Must be able to comfortably work in tight areas, from heights and from a squatting/stooping position.
• Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, students, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to give and receive work direction.
• Positions in this class typically require: Ability to perform physical activities that require talking, hearing, seeing and considerable and repetitive use of arms and legs and moving entire body, such as reaching, standing, walking, fingering, grasping, feeling, climbing, lifting, bending, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials. Heavy work: The ability to lift up to 50 pounds frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Lifting and exerting forces more than 50 pounds requires assistance by other employee(s) or mechanical assistance. Incumbents may be subjected to moving mechanical parts, vibrations, fumes, odors, dusts, gases, poor ventilation, wetness, humidity, fire, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures, difficult driving conditions, inadequate lighting, workspace restrictions, intense noises and travel.

Preferred:

• Experience working in an institutional setting
• Experience working in the construction industry

Materials must be submitted via "Apply For Position" below. You will need to create a profile and application; upload:

1.) a resume with contact information for three professional references

You will also need to submit the affirmative action survey, the self-identification of disability form, and the self-identification of veteran status forms. Incomplete application materials cannot be considered. Materials received after the initial review date will be reviewed at the discretion of the University.

For questions about the search, please contact search committee chair Jodi Munster at [email protected] or 207-581-2688.

The successful applicant is subject to appropriate background screening and post offer physical. 

In complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursuing its own goals of diversity, the University of Maine System does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability physical or mental, genetic information, or veterans or military status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Director of Equal Opportunity, 5713 Chadbourne Hall, Room 412, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5713, 207.581.1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).