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Carpenter/Locksmith
Job no: 497967
Work type: Staff
Location: Big Rapids, MI 49307
Categories: Staff
Position Title: Carpenter/Locksmith
Location: Big Rapids (Main Campus)
Department:
55500 - Carpentry
Advertised Salary: $24.35 per hour
Benefits:
Comprehensive benefit package (health care, vacation, etc.). Please see the following link for a list of benefits offered with this position.
AFSCME Benefits
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Temporary/Continuing: Continuing
Part-Time/Full-Time: Full-Time
Union Group: Custodial, Maintenance, Dining, Skilled Trade (AFSCME Local 1609)
Term of Position: 12 Month
At Will/Just Cause: Just Cause
Summary of Position: Perform skilled trades work in locksmithing and carpentry on University owned buildings and furnishings. The normal working hours are typically 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday. However, may be required to work other times, including evenings and/or weekends including responding to emergency calls. If required by job duties, employee must be able to fulfill the University's requirements concerning issuance and use of University keys. Personnel who possess the special qualifications and training necessary for this position may apply.
Position Type: Staff
Required Education: • High school diploma or GED equivalency.
Required Work Experience: • Completion of a carpenter apprenticeship program, or at least six years of a combination of residential and/or commercial construction experience to include new framing, renovation, repairs, replacements, and furniture installation.
Required Licenses and Certifications: • Valid driver's license.
• Will be required to obtain locksmith certification and training within one year from date of hire.
Physical Demands:

• Bending
• Carrying
• Electrical Hazards
• Inclement Weather
• Moving
• Reaching
• Twisting
• Balancing
• Climbing
• Driving
• Heights
• Lifting
• Pulling/Pushing
• Repetitive movement
• Standing

Additional Education/Experiences to be Considered: • Commercial locksmith experience.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities: • Layout, construct, repair, recover, and/or replace different types of cabinets, wood floors, doors, windows, baseboards, walls, ceilings and furniture made of a variety of materials.
• Layout, construct, repair, and/or replace all types of tile (ceiling, acoustical, ceramic, floor, quarry, etc.) and masonry surfaces such as brick, block, and concrete.
• Assemble furnishings such as desks, shelves, chairs, movable walls, etc.
• Hang pictures, whiteboards, glassboards, etc.
• Repair and maintenance of wall and corner protection (i.e., wainscot, wood chair rails, vinyl chair/guard, etc.).
• Replace/repair single ply window glass and insulated windows.
• Operates a university or personal vehicle safely while carrying out job responsibilities. Will authorize, pursuant to university policies and procedures, a driving record check, and will meet the driving authorization requirements through the course of employment in a position where you are authorized to drive a vehicle as part of our duties.
• Estimate material requirements for assigned work and submit requisitions.
• Hang, tape, and finish drywall including prepping surfaces as required for prime and paint.
• Keep and maintain accurate records using a computer/iPad.
• Maintain assigned tools, keep equipment and assigned spaces in a neat, organized and clean non-hazardous environment.
• Stock and maintain inventory level of required carpentry and locksmith materials and tools.
• Repair and/or replace metal furnishings such as locksets, doors, closures, panic devices, thresholds, hinges, and furnishings.
• Repair plaster.
• Install and repair locks, change and combinate cores, and cut keys.
• Plan and install new cores for buildings (master, submaster, and groupings).
• Log in cores, codes and key assignments on computer. Track grand master keys.
• Repair flashing on shingle roof systems including down spouts and gutters.
• Stock, maintain, and operate a service vehicle in a neat, organized, safe, and clean non-hazardous environment.
• Maintain safety and security of equipment, vehicles, keys, tools, materials, and inventories.
• Maintain safety, health and quality standards in all duties and responsibilities.
• Report to immediate supervisor.
• Carries out responsibilities in accordance with university policies and applicable laws.
• Cultivates an environment of belonging that values, respects, supports, and celebrates individual similarities and differences, allowing students, faculty, and staff to thrive authentically.
• Support, promote, and develop university student enrollment and retention initiatives.
• Any other duties assigned within the position classification area.
Marginal Duties/Responsibilities: • Assist other service workers as needed.
• Train and direct the work of other employees in the performance of the characteristic duties.
Skills and Abilities: • Be familiar with and understand basic fire codes.
• Communicate effectively with students, staff, faculty, and visitors.
• Direct and train others in the performance of the characteristic duties.
• Keep and maintain accurate records.
• Operate a personal computer/iPad, inputting and retrieving data.
• Perform skilled work in all locksmith and carpentry-related duties.
• Pick locks, change combinations, and prevent lockouts.
• Read, understand, interpret, and follow plans, specifications, directions, safety labels, equipment operations manuals, etc.
• Understand and know math and logic used to combine cores and perform mathematical computations with a high degree of accuracy.
• Understand commercial-grade hardware.
• Understand methods used to develop keying systems and key control.
• Understand the application of, and operate all locksmith and carpentry-related tools and equipment, as well as materials.
• Understand, use good judgment, and follow procedures established through safety training and the facilities management safety manual.
• Work harmoniously with and direct others in situations of variable temperatures, occasional noise, stressful workloads, and in inclement weather environments.
• Work independently.
• Work with the least amount of inconvenience to all people involved.
• Erect and work from scaffolding, ladders, boom trucks, and related devices.
• Demonstrated successful experience working directly with people from diverse backgrounds, including cultural, educational, socioeconomic, and life experiences.
Required Documents:

• Cover Letter
• Resume

Optional Documents:
Special Instructions to Applicants: Applicants must ensure that their application materials reflect that minimum qualifications are present in order to be considered for the position.
Initial Application Review Date:
August 10, 2026
Open Until Position is Filled?: Yes
Posting Close Date:
EEO Statement: Ferris State University, an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, is committed to enhancing equity, inclusion, and diversity within its community. Ferris offers employment opportunities to qualified candidates seeking careers in a student-focused environment that values opportunity, collaboration, diversity and educational excellence. Learn more about the Ferris Mission and community at ferris.edu. The University actively seeks applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and other underrepresented groups. For more information on the University's Policy on Non-Discrimination, visit: Ferris Non-Discrimination Statement.
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Advertised: 24 Jul 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
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