Senior Carpenter

Job Overview

Facilities Buildings & Grounds (FBG) is currently seeking a Senior Carpenter to help support the University’s mission and vision in Facilities Services. Facilities, Buildings & Grounds is a part of GWU’s Division of Safety and Operations, which maintains GW’s property and grounds on all three campuses. The work schedule for the Senior Carpenter is 7:00 am to 4:00 pm, to include a Holiday and Weekend Rotating Schedule.

Employees at GWU are offered a competitive salary, excellent benefits package, general retirement savings options that include university contributions and matching contributions, generous Annual and Sick leave benefits plus many more. For more information about GW benefits, please visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./benefits

Reporting to a Facility Zone Manager, the Senior Carpenter typically performs skilled and/or journey level work in the maintenance, repair, remodeling, alterations and construction of buildings, grounds, facilities, and equipment. This position will be utilized as a journey‑level tradesperson.

Perform other related duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.

• Adhere to written job orders, blueprints, and sketches to build, restore, and repair doors, partitions, and walls to assist with the remodeling and altering of buildings and offices.
• Build, repair, finish, and refinish furniture, including cabinets, bookcases, cornices, and paneling.
• Lay and repair linoleum and tile.
• Repair and remodel window frames and install window glass.
• Operate and maintain shop equipment/tools such as sanders, planes, lathes, power saws, and drills.
• Assign, inspect, and assist with work orders performed by peers on large jobs. Ensure that work is performed according to proper safety standards and, if applicable, to the D.C. Building Code Regulations.
• Assist with estimating the costs, time, manpower, and materials needed for projects.

Qualified candidates will hold a high school diploma/GED plus 3 years of relevant professional experience, or a Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant area of study. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position. Degree requirements may be substituted with an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

A valid driver’s license is required.

• The ideal candidate is a proven leader with a demonstrated track record of integrity and success in prior roles with the ability to apply sound judgement and lead a diverse group of trades staff.
• Communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work collegially with all levels of the organization toward common objectives.

• Sensitivity for and understanding of academic disciplines and issues.
• Ability to work with faculty, staff, and professionals in multiple settings and locations and to promote diversity in the workplace.
• Experience and appreciation for relevant data and analytics to make meaningful management decisions.
• Comfort with loose, matrix organizational structures.
• Recognizes that being effective and results‑oriented is paramount.

• Commitment to GW’s values.
• Intellectual, professional, and a person of integrity.
• Honest, with the highest ethical standards.
• Passionate, collaborative, strategic, and smart with a hands‑on, roll‑up‑the‑sleeves orientation.
• Ability to work independently. Self‑starter; hard worker. Takes initiative; very high energy.
• Personally accountable. Assumes ownership, control, and accountability for all areas of responsibility and commitments made to others.
• Sincere, open, and direct communicator. Puts organizational interests above self‑interests and is comfortable expressing candid opinions.
• Highest levels of responsiveness.
• Combination of strong intellect that is combined with a practical and realistic common sense understanding of how to get things done.
• Ability to demonstrate initiative, a strong desire to succeed, and exert the extraordinary effort…