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Trades Helper - Construction

salary Salary :

$20 - 28.25 hourly

Job Description - Trades Helper - Construction


 


Support essential maintenance and construction activities that help ensure safe, functional, and well-maintained facilities.


 


Be You.


 


Assist skilled tradesmen and perform semi-skilled duties in the installation, maintenance and repair of equipment and facilities and in the construction, maintenance, upkeep and renovation of buildings, structures and fixtures.


 


Work Arrangement – Onsite


 


MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS


 


Education/Training - Work requires an education/training background normally equivalent to high school with course work in skilled crafts or trades.


 


Experience - No experience required.


 


Be Bold.


 


Work Performed


 



  • Assist skilled tradesmen to include plumbers, steamfitters, electricians, carpenters, painters and welders in assigned work.

  • Perform semi-skilled tasks in assigned building or mechanical trade; mix mortar and plaster; select, cut and trim lumber; cut, thread, assemble and install pipes and tubing; clean electrical appliances and equipment, trace short circuits, replace fixtures and check switches and fuse boxes.

  • Maintain adequate supply of tools and materials, load and unload materials and transport to designated locations utilizing a variety of equipment as required.

  • Remove walls, baseboards, doors, window screens, plaster, bricks and blocks to facilitate repair or renovation.


 


Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.


 


The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities.


 


Choose Duke.


 


Ready to make an impact? Apply today and start building a strong foundation for a career in the skilled trades.




Anticipated Pay Range: Duke University provides an annual base salary range for this position as USD $20.00 to USD $28.25. Duke University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position; candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills; internal peer equity; as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.





Your total compensation goes beyond the dollars on your paycheck. Duke provides comprehensive and competitive medical and dental care programs, generous retirement benefits, and a wide array of family-friendly and cultural programs to eligible team members. Learn more at: https://hr.duke.edu/benefits/





Equal Opportunity Employer: 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.





Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.



Essential Physical Job Functions:
Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and reasonable accommodation(s) can be requested with Duke Access and Accommodations Services (email: [email protected]; phone: 919-668-1267).





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Duke University is home to nearly 15,000 Blue Devils who attend undergraduate- and graduate-level classes in 10 schools and colleges. Trinity College of Art and Sciences, the Fuqua School of Business, and the Pratt School of Engineering are among the most well known; its law and medical schools are...

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