Carpenter​/Roofer

Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains in Western North Carolina, UNC Asheville is the designated public liberal arts campus in the University of North Carolina system. UNC Asheville is nationally known for the quality of our student-centered teaching, mentoring of undergraduates in research, interdisciplinary learning, and striving to be an inclusive campus community. UNC Asheville’s commitment to increasing and sustaining the diversity of our faculty, staff, and students is reflected in our strategic plan goals of diversity and inclusion, and social sustainability.

Women, traditionally under-represented minorities, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

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Any expense will be the responsibility of the employee. Educational degrees must be from an appropriately accredited institution. If no applicants apply who meet the required competency and training and experience requirements, management may consider other applicants. Salary would be determined based on competencies, equity, budget, and market considerations. It is the policy of UNC Asheville to conduct pre-employment background investigations on all candidates selected for employment.

If hired, the candidate will be required to submit proof of eligibility to work in the United States. New employees are paid only by direct deposit to the financial institution of their choice.

Position Summary

The employee in this position works as a Carpenter/Roofer in the Campus Operations department. This position requires responding to and addressing a dynamic scope of work, both routine and emergency in nature, for Campus Operations Trades. Primary duties include, but are not limited to;
Carpentry and woodworking such as window repairs & their dressings, shelving fabrication, door framing, wall fabrication, special needs fabrication, wall mounting, frame making, and custom wood projects.

This position also has duties involving basic roof work which includes responding to roof leaks, asphalt shingle, built-up roofing, and membrane installations, gutter and downspout inspections & repairs, seam repairs, soffit and fascia repairs. Other duties include facilitating special events that includes set-up & tear down, responding to trouble calls and performing basic maintenance on building wood infrastructure. After-hours emergencies as required.

Division Budget and Finance

Campus Operations

Full-Time

12 Months

No

Graduation from high school or equivalent. Experience in the trade(s) areas related to the position’s role may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.

High school graduate and minimum 2 years’ experience in one or more facility trades operations including Carpenter/Painter/Roofer/Plumbing/ Locksmith/ HVAC ; or equivalent field construction industry experience. Ability to…