Carpenter I

Tewksbury Hospital is looking for a Carpenter I to perform all necessary activities to properly design, inspect, repair, install, maintain, alter and remove carpentry related structures, building components and furnishings. The Carpenter I works with other hospital employees and contractors to ensure the operation, safety and regulatory compliance of all structures, building components and furnishings located on the property of Tewksbury Hospital.

*Please Note* : This position is 40 hours per week, working first shift. Days off are Saturday and Sunday.

Detailed Statement of Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintains buildings and related structures applying carpentry techniques and using carpentry tools to construct, alter, repair and/or install wall, stairs, floors, ceilings, windows, doors, closers, roofs, gutters, locks, mail slots and ventilation grills, access panels, handicapped chair rails and ramps, shelving, etc.
• Performs structural repair, alteration or improvement work such as lowering ceilings and paneling areas; preparing surfaces for plaster or cement work; studding, wiring and plastering walls and cracks and holes, taping joints on sheetrock and pre-cementing and/or replacing Formica tops.
• Performs all duties necessary for the planning, design, installation, modification, repair and removal of carpentry related structures, building components and furnishings.
• Determines the need for, prices, orders, stores, inventories, distributes and documents the use of stock and special order parts and materials.
• Operates, maintains, secures departmental and hospital carpentry supplies and equipment.
• Works with employees, contractors, consultants, vendors and others designated by the administration of the hospital and/or are necessary to successfully perform the duties described within this document.
• Ensure hospital compliance with all related codes, regulations and standards.
• Develops and maintains a knowledge of and complies with appropriate hospital policies, procedures, practices and directives.
• Attends all assigned meetings, training and other gatherings / events.
• Performs all other duties related to the success completion of requests, orders, job duties and directives approved by the hospitals administration or their designee.
• Ensures shop and work areas are organized and clean.

Qualifications required at hire. (List knowledge, skills, abilities)

• Knowledge of and ability to interpret all codes, regulations and standards related to the planning, design, installation, modification, repair and removal of carpentry related structures, building components and furnishings.
• Ability to perform all physical activities related to the duties outline on this document.
• Ability to read blue prints, drawings and sketches.
• Ability to follow and issue written and verbal instructions.

Qualifications acquired on job. (List knowledge, skills, abilities)

• Knowledge of hospital related codes, regulations, policies, procedures and directives.
• Knowledge of hospital systems and components.
• Knowledge of hospital related contracts and agreements.

About Tewksbury Hospital:

Tewksbury Hospital under the Department of Public Health (DPH),is a 370 bed Joint Commission accredited hospital. The hospital provides broad treatment of care and comfort to adults with medical and/or mental illnesses. Tewksbury Hospital offers a broad range of services including a physician on site at all times, around-the-clock nursing care, rehabilitation services including physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy, psychology services, social services, nutritional services, and an on-site dialysis clinic.

Learn more about our important work: https://www.mass.gov/locations/tewksbury- hospital

Pre-Offer Process:

A criminal background check will be completed on the recommended candidate as required by the regulations set forth by the Executive Office of Health and Human Services prior to the candidate being hired. For more information, please visit http://www.mass.gov/hhs/cori

Education, licensure and certifications will be verified in accordance with the Human Resources Division’s Hiring Guidelines

Education and license/certification information provided by the selected candidate(s) is subject to the Massachusetts Public Records Law and may be published on the Commonwealth’s website.

ADA Reasonable Accommodation:

If you require a reasonable accommodation with the application/interview process, please contact us at: EOHHS Candidate ADA Requests.

For questions regarding this requisition, please contact Executive Office of Health and Human Services, Human Resources at 1-800- 510-4122 Ext. # 4.