Maintenance Assistant, Carpenter
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University · Brooklyn
The Department of Facilities Management & Development at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking a full-time Maintenance Assistant, Carpenter.
Distinguishing Characteristics
Maintenance Assistants (Carpenter) perform semiskilled carpentry work in the construction and repair of structures and other items. Incumbents may work with a variety of materials in addition to wood, including but not limited to, sheet metal, plastics, or aluminum.
Illustrative Duties
- Working from blueprints, drawings, oral or written instructions and using carpenter's hand tools and power tools, performs a variety of semiskilled maintenance, repair and construction activities in the carpentry trade including but not limited to the following:
- Repairs structural woodwork and equipment such as doors, window sash, storm windows, screens, window guards, stairs and railings.
- Repairs, installs and adjusts locks, door closures, hinges, door checks and ether door hardware.
- Installs glass in windows, doors and partitions.
- Builds, repairs and installs such items as bookcases, shelving, tables, and racks using woodworking machines.
- Following instructions, assists skilled tradespersons in such construction activities as the erection or renovation of larger buildings and structures, and in the repair and construction of roofs.
- Builds forms for concrete work.
- Erects and moves wall partitions.
- Installs and replaces damaged floor and ceiling tile.
- Replaces quoin, miter and fender timbers on lock gates.
Are you looking to take your career to new heights with a leader in healthcare? SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is one of the nation's leading metropolitan medical centers. As the only academic medical center in Brooklyn, we serve a large population that is among the most diverse in the world. We are also highly-ranked by Castle Connolly Medical, a healthcare rating company for consumers, among the top 5 leading U.S. medical schools for training doctors.
The Department of Facilities Management & Development at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking a full-time Maintenance Assistant, Carpenter.
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