Skilled Trades Helper

Job Type: Full time

Job Number: R0065072

Location: University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College

Closing Date:

Type of Position:
Skilled Labor

Workstudy Position:

No

Job Type:
Regular

Work Shift:

Sponsorship Available:

No

Institution Name:
University of Arkansas Pulaski Technical College

University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College at North Little Rock is an integral part of the Arkansas Technical and Community College System maintained by the State of Arkansas. The college is governed by the University of Arkansas System Board of Trustees and a seven-member Board of Visitors and derives its support largely from student tuition and fees and legislative appropriations.

UA - Pulaski Tech, a comprehensive two-year college, offers associate degree and certificate programs for students who plan to transfer to four-year colleges and universities and/or for career preparation and advancement. Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening. To apply for the position, please click the Apply link/button.

For general application assistance or if you have questions about a job posting, please contact Human Resources at (501) 812-283+.

Department:
Night Shift Skilled Tradesman

Department's Website:

Summary of Job Duties:
The Skilled Trades Helper performs duties in one or more of the following skilled trades: HVAC mechanics, plumbing, electrical, carpentry or painting.

General Responsibilities:
• Provide assistance and train under supervision in a variety of skilled trades duties, such as carpentry; installation of electrical wiring, electrical fixtures, and computer cable lines; assembly, installation, and repairing of air, gas, water, and waste disposal systems, according to specifications and plumbing codes; and inspections, preventive maintenance, and repairs of boilers, air compressors, and related equipment.
• Checks hallways, stairways, and other public areas for non-working lights, and changes out any ballasts, transformers, fuses, or switches.
• May provide assistance to painters, plasterers, or welders in preparing surfaces for repair and/or re-finishing.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:
• Knowledge of basic measuring tools, equipment, and materials used in the various skilled trades. Ability to perform manual labor under various working conditions. Ability to use hand and power tools in various working conditions. Completion of sufficient education or training to read and write.Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions. Ability to communicate information and ideas in various environments. Skill in the use, operation, and care of tools and machinery.
• One year experience in chosen trade area.Education may be substituted for experience.
Additional Information:

Salary Information:

$31,200

Required Documents to Apply:

Cover Letter/Letter of Application, Resume

Optional Documents:

Special Instructions to Applicants

Recruitment Contact Information:

Human Resources

humanresources@uaptc.edu

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:
Criminal Background Check

University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College is committed to providing a safe campus community. Title IX protects the college community from sexual harassment in a school's education programs and activities. This means that Title IX protects the college community in connection with all academic, educational, extracurricular, athletic, and other programs of the school, whether those programs take place in a school's facilities, in college transportation, at a class or training program sponsored by the school at another location, or elsewhere.

We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, marital or parental status, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, or sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity). Federal law prohibits the University from discriminating on these bases. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University's Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

Constant Physical Activity:
Balancing, Climbing, Driving, Feeling, Grasping, Hearing, Kneeling, Lifting, Pulling

Frequent Physical Activity:
Balancing, Climbing, Feeling, Grasping, Hearing, Kneeling, Lifting

Occasional Physical Activity:
Crawling

Benefits Eligible:
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