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What You'll Do:

Construction, Renovation & Repair

• Perform advanced carpentry work involving construction, renovation, repair, and maintenance of university buildings and facilities.
• Read and interpret blueprints, specifications, sketches, and verbal instructions to complete assigned projects.
• Construct, repair, and renovate floors, stairways, walls, doors, windows, and other structural building elements.
• Install and repair wood, metal, and vinyl siding, insulation systems, roofing materials, trim, cabinetry, countertops, and related components.
• Perform layout and installation of gypsum ceilings, suspension ceilings, acoustical ceiling systems, and metal pan ceilings.
• Install residential and light commercial roofing systems, including shingles, slate, tile, shakes, metal roofing, and membrane roof systems.
• Build and install stairs, foundations, footings, forms, reinforcement systems, and concrete-related carpentry structures.

Technical Expertise

• Ensure all work complies with the North Carolina State Building Code (NCSBC), ADA requirements, and applicable safety regulations.
• Perform construction layout work using lasers, transits, water levels, and other precision measuring equipment.
• Apply knowledge of geometry, right-angle trigonometry, building materials, fasteners, reinforcement systems, and engineered wood products.
• Install metal frames, doors, locksets, door hardware, closures, and related building systems.
• Provide technical guidance and recommendations to project managers, subcontractors, and team members.

Equipment & Safety

• Safely operate equipment including aerial lifts, skid steers, trenchers, forklifts, compressors, generators, and power-operated scaffolding.
• Inspect, maintain, and properly use hand tools, power tools, hoists, slings, and related construction equipment.
• Follow established safety procedures and promote a safe work environment.
• Erect, inspect, and utilize scaffolding in accordance with applicable safety standards and regulations.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Provide technical assistance and mentoring to lower-level personnel and apprentices.
• Support project planning, scheduling, estimating, and coordination activities.
• Assist with workforce supervision and development of team skills.
• Collaborate with project managers, facilities staff, contractors, and university stakeholders to ensure successful project completion.

What You'll Bring

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent, supplemented by coursework in carpentry, construction trades, or related skilled crafts; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Completion of forklift training.
• Valid North Carolina driver's license.

Experience

• Successful completion of the Level 7 Carpentry Senior I program and all required assessments for advancement; or
• Five years of progressively responsible carpentry experience and successful completion of required assessments for the Senior Carpenter II level; or
• An equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong knowledge of commercial and residential construction methods and materials.
• Ability to read and interpret construction documents and blueprints.
• Experience working with roofing systems, framing, cabinetry, doors, hardware, and finish carpentry.
• Knowledge of ADA requirements and North Carolina State Building Code standards.
• Experience operating construction equipment and material handling equipment.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

Choose Duke.

Why Duke?

• Competitive benefits and retirement programs
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Collaborative and supportive work environment
• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging
• Opportunity to work on a diverse portfolio of campus facilities and infrastructure projects

Ready to Make a Difference?

Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation or military status.