CARPENTER

CARPENTER

$3,000 Sign-on Bonus to eligible new employees joining UW Medicine

Harborview Medical Center - Maintenance has an outstanding opportunity to hire a CARPENTER .

WORK SCHEDULE

40 hours per week, Day Shift

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

• The Carpenter will perform journey-level carpentry work, maintenance, repair, and construction of Harborview facilities
• Be a part of a team dedicated to supporting UW Medicine where Patients Are First

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Repair or alter buildings, sheds, scaffolds, partitions, concrete forms and other structures from plans, sketches or instructions;

may construct new facilities from blueprints and specifications

• Repair floors, walls, ceilings, screens, windows, sashes, doors, furniture, stairs, cupboards and roofs
• Operate power equipment such as saws, jointers, lathes, sanders, planers, boring and mortising machines; clean, sharpen and maintain equipment noted above as well as hand tools
• Assist in estimates of cost and provide feedback to improve estimating and costing processes
• Drive Engineering service truck as required; load and unload materials and supplies
• Maintain inventory of replacement parts and tools

REQUIRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS :

Completion of a recognized apprenticeship as a carpenter; or full journey status as a carpenter in a union; or four years' applicable work experience.

Vocational training may be substituted for work experience on a year-for-year basis. Possession of a valid motor vehicle operator's license may be required.

• Examination Requirements :
• The examination (including written, E & T and oral components) will consist of a scored evaluation of the applicant's training and experience as a carpenter or carpenter's helper;
• knowledge of standard practices, methods, materials, tools, and equipment of carpentry trades and safety precautions; ability to work from blueprints, plans and sketches;

ability to estimate materials and time needed to complete jobs; and ability to use and maintain hand and power tools.

ABOUT HARBORVIEW MEDICAL CENTER

As the region's only Level I Trauma center, Harborview Medical Center (HMC) is well known for innovations and excellence in trauma care and its centers of emphasis : Trauma, Burn, Neurosciences, AIDS / STD CARER, and mentally-and medically- vulnerable populations.

In addition to the centers of emphasis, HMC serves a mission population for King County. Harborview employees are committed to the vital role the institution plays in the immediate community, as well as the entire Northwest region.

HMC is owned by King County and managed by the University of Washington (UW) and serves as a training site for UW’s School of Medicine.

ABOUT UW MEDICINE - WHERE YOUR IMPACT GOES FURTHER

UW Medicine is Washington’s only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center.

UW Medicine’s mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow’s physicians, scientists and other health professionals.

All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored.

Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes : Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest.

Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.

Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, the University of Washington will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity.

Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.