Job Details

Construction Assistant - Facilities Services - UTK

Position Number: 6127580
Location: Chattanooga, TN
Position Type: Facilities Management

Construction Assistant - Facilities Services - UTK
Knoxville, TN, United States

Job Identification: 2514
Job Category: Facilities Services
Posting Date: 04/04/2025
Job Schedule: Full Time
Locations: 2040 Sutherland Avenue, Knoxville, TN, 37996, US

Job Description
The Facilities Services Department is responsible for the maintenance and operations of all campus facilities which include buildings, grounds, and utility systems. Under direct supervision, the Construction Assistant will assist with any duties related to Carpentry or Electrical related projects.

Responsibilities

Assist with commercial construction tasks, including repair, renovation, alteration, forming, framing, and finishing of campus buildings and facilities.
Assist with general electrical work, including working on electrical systems, disassembling, cleaning, repairing, and reassembling electrical appliances and equipment.
Use tools and operate woodworking machines to complete various construction-related tasks.
Work primarily with carpenters or electricians, performing duties such as bending conduit, hanging sheetrock or plywood, constructing walls, moving materials, demolition, and clean-up.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education:
High School Diploma or GED (vocational or technical training preferred)
This is any entry level position. No experience necessary.
Knowledge of safe working practices; ability to follow instructions
Ability to learn basic and specialized tools, should have some knowledge of proper hand tool use
Ability to perform heavy lifting and do physical labor; ability to lift 40 pounds with no assistance and be able to perform moderately strenuous work activities
Ability to lift, climb and work at varying heights
Should have some knowledge of proper ladder use

Experience:
This is any entry level position. No experience necessary.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
Knowledge of safe working practices; ability to follow instructions
Ability to learn basic and specialized tools, should have some knowledge of proper hand tool use
Ability to perform heavy lifting and do physical labor; ability to lift 40 pounds with no assistance and be able to perform moderately strenuous work activities
Ability to lift, climb and work at varying heights
Should have some knowledge of proper ladder use

Other Conditions:
- Valid Tennessee Drivers License

About Us
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has shaped leaders, changemakers, and innovative thinkers since its founding in 1794. The university is home to more than 38,000 students and 10,000 statewide employees-the Volunteers-who uphold the university's tradition of lighting the way for others through leadership and service.

UT Knoxville offers over 900 programs of study across 14 degree-granting colleges and schools. As Tennessee's flagship land-grant university, its footprint spans the entire state. The university holds the highest Carnegie classification for research activity and has deep partnerships with industry leaders and the US Department of Energy's largest multidisciplinary laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

The Knoxville campus serves and recruits for UT Knoxville, including the Institute of Agriculture and the Space Institute, as well as the UT Institute of Public Service.

UT Knoxville considers its employees its number one asset. With values that focus on work-life balance, compensation, and innovation leadership, all Vols are supported to advance professionally. Employees have access to career development and coaching, continued education, and an extensive list of development and training possibilities. The Volunteer employee experience implements structures and practices that attract and retain a diverse community and that support a culture where everyone matters and belongs.

The university holds a strong commitment to its land-grant mission of learning and engagement, with a tradition of service and leadership that carries that Volunteer spirit throughout the state and around the world. It has been ranked nationally as "Best Employer for New Graduates," "One of America's Best Large Employers," and "Best Workplace for Women," and has been designated as "Best Place for Working Parents" by Forbes Magazine.

Apply today and join the Tennessee Volunteer community!

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