FLSA Status

Job Role Summary

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Proactively contributes to Eskenazi Health's mission: Advocate, Care, Teach, and Serve with special emphasis on the vulnerable population of Marion County. Models Eskenazi Health's values of Professionalism, Respect, Innovation, Development, and Excellence
• Fabricates specialty items as requested by hospital personnel
• Repairs broken furniture and other wood items requiring carpentry maintenance as needed
• Performs architectural construction duties (i.e. installs suspended ceilings, builds walls, hangs doors, etc.)
• Performs general building maintenance
• Performs maintenance, repair, and installation of doors, door frames and all associated hardware independently and in support of the Locksmith
• Installs fire stop products

Job Requirements

• Completion of high school or equivalent (GED), plus completion of an approved apprenticeship program or equivalent experience (5 years minimum)
• Applicants may be tested on both knowledge and skills

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Skilled in the use of hand power tools, i.e., saws, drills, chisels, planes, etc., and at least semi-skilled with power shop tools as used in cabinet work and plastic laminating, i.e. table saws, joiners, shapers, routers, etc.
• Skills should include proficiency in the following disciplines: cabinet making, plastic laminating, gypsum drywall and metal stud construction, suspended ceiling systems, concrete framework, window glazing, door handing, door hardware, and wall base installation
• Ability to interpret and work from blueprints
• Ability to communicate both orally and in writing and follow written/verbal instructions effectively and use age-appropriate communication skills
• Must be able to work from ladders and scaffolds
• Knowledge of:
  • Construction materials (their suitability and properties), including fire, smoke walls and doors/frames
  • Safety glazing and safety in general, including Infection Control Risk Assessment Guidelines