Assistant Supervisor, Carpentry Operations

Founded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,484 full-time undergraduates and 5,250 graduate and professional students.  Ranked 35 among national universities, Boston College has 888 full-time and 1,281 FTE faculty, 2,711 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.4 billion, and an endowment in excess of $3.5 billion.

Job Description

Assistant Supervisor

The Assistant Supervisor, Carpentry Operations (ASCO) assists the Supervisor, Carpentry Operations (SCO) in directing and leading seventeen (17) union staff of the Carpentry, Paint and Lock shops in the upkeep and maintenance of all buildings on a 8 million square foot campus serving 15,075 full-time and part-time students and 4,399 faculty and staff. This includes supporting a NCAA Division 1 Athletics program and its facilities. 

The ASCO assists in managing the daily operations of assigning, directing, coordinating and checking the work of all trades staff and communicates within and external to Trades Services to ensure timely completion or quality work with the minimum disruption to the university mission. The ASCO will make extensive use of a work order management system in the accomplishment of a myriad of tasks and some projects. 

The ASCO will also assist the SCO with responsibilities within Trades Services for building envelope repairs and upkeep and will coordinate with Annual Capital Projects staff and PMs on envelope projects. 

The ASCO will lead the shops in the absence of the SCO and will be an integral part of any campus emergency response where buildings are affected.
This position is essential and will have a scheduled 35-hour work week. The standard hours for this position are Monday-Friday 6:30 AM-2:30 PM, however, essential functions of this position will require occasional duties outside of the regularly scheduled work week to support university special events, complete projects, or respond to emergencies.  This may include evenings, weekends and/or holidays.

Full-Time Equivalent Hiring Range: $80,850 to $101,050; salary commensurate with relevant experience.

Requirements

This position requires a minimum of five (5) years of Carpentry or related supervisory experience in a Facilities Management or Construction environment, coupled with a thorough knowledge of the Carpentry trade. Higher Ed experience is a plus. Additionally, experience maintaining all types of roofing systems, with locks and hard keys and working in a union environment is desired. 

Highly proficient in the Carpentry trade. Must have a deep understanding and knowledge of all aspects of the trade including but not limited to:

 
Tools, equipment & materials common to the carpentry trade
Construction methods in layout, remodeling & alteration work. 
Building envelopes, expansion joints, flashing details in both masonry and metal exterior systems, roof systems, exterior window and door systems and drain/gutter systems. 
Rough framing in both wood & metal, installation and repair of doors and windows. 
Finish carpentry, sheetrock, joint compound/ taping, window/ door trim, cove base, cabinet/ countertop installations. flooring installation (VCT, tile, wood, laminate & rubber) 

High school diploma required; Associate’s degree or higher preferred

A Construction Supervisor’s license or any contractor licenses are a plus

National Roofing Contractors Association certifications is a plus

Lock and key certifications is a plus

Maintain a valid driver’s license

This position requires strong communications, interpersonal and analytical skills, including the ability to make sound decisions based on available information. 

Proficiency in the Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Chat and Drive) and experience with timekeeping and a work order management system is preferred.
While performing essential functions of this job, employee is regularly expected to stand, walk, sit, use hands to handle, reach with

hands and arms, climb or balance, stop or crouch, talk or hear and lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  In addition, while performing the essential functions of this position, employee may be exposed to outdoor weather conditions ranging from the heat of summer to cold of winter
Tools, equipment & materials common to the carpentry trade
Construction methods in layout, remodeling & alteration work. 
Building envelopes, expansion joints, flashing details in both masonry and metal exterior systems, roof systems, exterior window and door systems and drain/gutter systems. 
Rough framing in both wood & metal, installation and repair of doors and windows. 
Finish carpentry, sheetrock, joint compound/ taping, window/ door trim, cove base, cabinet/ countertop installations. flooring installation (VCT, tile, wood, laminate & rubber) 

Closing Statement

Boston College offers a broad and competitive range of benefits depending on your job classification eligibility:

• Tuition remission for Employees
• Tuition remission for Spouses and Children who meet eligibility requirements
• Generous Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Low-Cost Life Insurance
• Eligibility for both University-Funded 401k and Employer-Sponsored 403b Retirement Plans
• Paid Holidays Annually
• Generous Sick and Vacation Pay
• Additional benefits can be found on https://www.bc.edu/employeehandbook

Boston College conducts pre-employment background checks as part of the hiring process.

Boston College is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. In concert with our Jesuit, Catholic mission, Boston College is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications for women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and covered veterans. To learn more about how BC supports diversity and inclusion throughout the university please visit the Office for Institutional Diversity at https://www.bc.edu/diversity .

Boston College's Notice of Nondiscrimination can be viewed at https://www.bc.edu/nondiscrimination .