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Job Title:                       Construction Technician

FLSA Status:                Non - Exempt

Grade:                          30

Department:                  Facilities

Reports to:                    Facilities Director

Job Summary

The Construction Technician is responsible for accomplishing small to medium size remodel projects for facilities at Gillette College. They will ensure projects are accomplished safely, on time, on budget and with quality.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities                                        

• Hands on with construction work


• Maintenance and repair work orders


• Planning and budgeting of projects


• Snow removal


• Event support


• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required by the Position

• Finish Carpentry


• Framing and Finish Work


• Sheet rocking, taping, and perfecting


• Installing laminate, suspended ceilings, paneling, etc., in building and room modifications


• Electrical, mechanical, and plumbing construction skills


• Concrete work


• Operates various shop equipment and power tools


• Painting


• Basic understanding of computers


• Have or able to receive Gillette City authorization as a Journeyman carpenter


• Studies blueprints, sketches, or plans to determine materials requirements and dimensions of structures to be fabricated


• Prepares layouts, erects framework, and lays sub-flooring


• Builds a variety of cabinets, shelving, displays, and fixtures by operating various shop equipment


• Fits and installs prefabricated window frames, doors, door frames, weather stripping, interior and exterior trim, finish hardware, etc.


• Ability to complete minor projects in one or more of the following areas: Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing


• Ability to work on roofs and complete re-roofing projects


• Interact properly with college employees and student


• Interact properly as a team member of the facilities crew


• Work with the City of Gillette to obtain building permits


• Journeyman level carpenter


• Extensive knowledge and understating of construction and construction methods


• Understanding to complete minor plumbing, electrical, and mechanical projects


• Concrete work


• Ability to take a project from conception to completion with little to no help


• Understanding of compliance regulations, ADA, Asbestos, Lead Paint, etc.


• Knowledge of applicable federal, state, local regulations and directives

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements

• Inclement Weather


• Shop and in/out door environment


• Regular exposure to electrical, sawdust, and associated mechanical hazards


• Frequently subject to confined spaces, (mechanical rooms and utility tunnels) containing electrical, chemical and mechanical hazards and temperature extremes.

Supervisory and Management Responsibility

• None

Minimum Qualifications

• Construction Technology degree preferred


• Journeyman level carpenter or construction tradesmen required


• Five years' experience as journeyman level carpenter or construction tradesmen required


• Five years' experience in a commercial construction trade


• Ten years' experience in the commercial construction industry preferred


• Journeymen carpenter


• Electricians license a plus


• Plumbing license a plus


• HVAC license a plus

 Complete applications will contain a cover letter, resume, and a Gillette College Application.

HOW TO APPLY: VISIT WWW.GILLETTECOLLEGE.ORG OR SUBMIT THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS TO DSANDERS@GILLETTECOLLEGE.ORG.