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rrCarpenter

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rBennington College

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rJob Type: \| Full time

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rLocation: Bennington, Vermont, United States

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rBennington College is pleased to announce an opportunity for an experienced carpenter in our full-time, year-round role. Carpenters perform skilled work for all interior and exterior carpentry activities involved in the construction, remodeling, operation, maintenance and repair of all facilities and equipment. Work may be for new or existing residential housing, office buildings and/or general campus facilities. The current hourly rate of pay is \$28.25.

• Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:00 am - 3:30 pm (full-time, 40 hours/week)

The College offers a comprehensive benefits program that includes generous paid time off benefits, health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, short-term disability coverage, and a retirement plan with employer match. The College also offers educational benefits for the employee, spouse/partner and dependents.

Bennington serves a diverse student population inclusive of members of ethnically/racially minoritized, international, LGBTQIA+, and disability communities as well as diverse gender identities, socioeconomic backgrounds, religions, and political beliefs. Our staff and faculty also reflect diverse and intersecting backgrounds and identities. All employees are expected to be respectful and responsive to these differences in the service of building community that promotes student and employee success and community cohesiveness. Each individual (faculty, staff and students) will be accountable for upholding these values. The College\'s approach to pluralism and inclusivity-both as fields of inquiry and practice-is to prioritize flexible thought, and to invite the examination of access, value, power, and privilege through its institutional policies and areas of study. We encourage applicants from diverse realms of interest, backgrounds, experience, and accomplishment to apply.

This position requires successful completion and acceptable results of a background check.

Responsibilities

Manage all aspects of interior and exterior carpentry on new and existing structures, developing a plan or layout for the project or following a blueprint or schematic. Build or repair wooden fixtures using woodworking machines, carpenter\'s hand tools, and power tools. Maintain existing furniture, doors, windows, roofs, floors, walls and exterior woodwork in repair. Build equipment for departments and perform carpentry repairs on same. As required, install, maintain and repair all doors and door closures. Build additions to existing buildings or new structures.

Verify trueness of structures using plumb bob and level. Measure materials or distances using square or measuring tape to lay out work and mark cutting lines on materials using ruler, pencil, chalk, and marking gauge.

Maintain, construct, install, alter, and repair structures and fixtures including but not limited to doors, small roofs, windows, frames, furniture, cabinets, shades, flooring, walls, structural supports and exterior using hand and power tools such as drills, jointers, sanders, saws, and other equipment of the carpentry trade. Observe soundness and aesthetics of all structures and fixtures and inform supervisors of work needed.

Install and finish drywall, wood paneling, and siding. Fill cracks and other defects in plaster or plasterboard and sand patch, using patching plaster, trowel, and sanding tool. Install and maintain wood, ceramic, and resilient or cement floors including carpet tiles.

Study specifications in blueprints, sketches or building plans to prepare project layout and determine materials and equipment required for assigned work. Indicate any changes on as-built plans. Select and order lumber and other required materials, as directed.

Keep informed of trends and new equipment used in carpentry.

Accept daily work order, prioritize work orders and manage orders through completion. Notify supervisor of discrepancies/problems with work orders, including any observation of hazardous materials or conditions.

Operate assigned vehicles as required to assist with transport of goods to designated areas and/or to facilitate execution of job functions. Report any mechanical defects in vehicle to assistant director.

Maintain proper care of tools and equipment. Report necessary equipment repair and maintenance to supervisor in a timely manner.

Follow established safety rules and regulations including using appropriate guards and safety devices on all equipment. Maintain a safe and clean work environment. Keep informed of all material safety data sheets. Attend and successfully complete/pass College-sponsored safety classes and seminars.

Expected to be available by telephone to assist in any emergency.

Promote a positive and congenial atmosphere and working relationship with students, emp