Carpenter I

Job no : 527640

Position type : Staff Full Time

Benefit Status : Benefited-Union

Campus : UMass Lowell

Department : Facilities Operations&Services

Salary : Grade 15 (MTU)

Applications Open : Jun 27 2025

Applications Close : Open until filled

General Summary of Position :

Incumbents of positions in this series maintain buildings and related structures applying carpentry techniques and using carpentry tools to construct, alter, repair and / or install walls, stairs, floors, ceilings, windows, doors, roofs , etc., inspect buildings to determine need for carpentry to be done; erect and dismantle staging and scaffolding; and perform related work as required. The basic purpose of this work is to perform carpentry maintenance work in support of general maintenance, repair and / or alteration of state buildings and related structures. This position is for first shift.

Applicants must have at least two years of fulltime, or equivalent part-time, experience in carpentry work including knowledge of demonstrated methods and techniques used in installing locks or lock assemblies.

• Knowledge of the types and uses of handheld power tools such as drills, electric hand saws and small hand tools such as hammers and wrenches.
• Knowledge of the types and uses of small measurement devices such as levels, rulers, and steel squares.
• Knowledge of the safety precautions and procedures followed in building maintenance.
• Knowledge of the methods and procedures used in the security of building and property
• Skill in the use of handheld power tools such as drill sand electric hands saws, and small hand tools such as hammers and wrenches.
• Skill in the use of small measurement devices such as levels, rulers, and steel squares.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as plans, specifications, blueprints and drawings.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to communicate effectively in oral expression.
• Ability to perform arithmetic computations.

Minimum Qualifications (Required) :

Operational Needs :

Additional Considerations :

Special Instruction to Applicants :

Only Internal (MTA - Maintenance & Trades Bargaining Union) candidates will be considered during the first 10 business days of the posting. All other candidates will be considered after that period.

This is an MTA - Maintenance & Trades Bargaining Union position, Grade 15.

This position is for first shift.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. However, the position may close when an adequate number of qualified applications is received.

Please include a resume and cover letter with your application. Names and contact information of three references will be required at the time of application.

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