Why Work at BYU

At Brigham Young University (BYU), your work is an opportunity to contribute to a distinctive educational mission rooted in the gospel of Jesus Christ and to make a meaningful difference in the lives of students.

As the flagship university of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, BYU strives to be among the exceptional universities in the world. We are devoted to our faith, our students, and the University's Mission: "To assist individuals in their quest for perfection and eternal life."

We seek staff members who enthusiastically embrace and advance this unique mission. Across the university, staff bring their expertise and talents to work that helps students learn, grow, and thrive. A culture of covenant belonging, weekly devotionals, meaningful opportunities for learning and growth, and a beautiful and historic campus make BYU a distinctive and inspiring place to build a career.

Belonging Statement

United by our common primary identity as children of God, BYU values and embraces the variety of individual characteristics, life experiences and circumstances, perspectives, talents, and gifts across the BYU community. This richness strengthens our shared efforts to create and support an environment of covenant belonging centered in Jesus Christ.

Employment Requirements

Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are required to hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend to be hired and to remain in any position at BYU.

In hiring decisions, Brigham Young University lawfully gives strong preference to qualified, faithful members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. All employees are required to abide by the university's Honor Code and Dress & Grooming Standards. Successful candidates are expected to support and contribute to the academic and religious missions of the university, which are aligned with the principles and doctrine of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Equal Opportunity

Brigham Young University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or protected veteran status.

Construction Superintendent / Carpenter

Join a great team of Carpenters in their responsibility to maintain and keep the campus of Brigham Young University as a beautiful place of inspired learning. We strive to ensure that all aspects of BYU carpentry meet and exceed expectations of those working on, attending, or visiting the University.  We value The Mission of Brigham Young University “to assist individuals in their quest for perfection and eternal life” (Mission Statement). To this end, we seek to develop students of faith, intellect, and character who have the skills and the desire to continue learning and to serve others throughout their lives. We can accomplish this through mentoring and training student employees in the shop.  We strive to learn and achieve excellence in our craftmanship, as we maintain and build on campus to the highest professional quality.

Construction Superintendent/ Carpenter is responsible for supervising, overseeing, coordinating, and hands on work for all the carpentry work of the project according to project plans. Their duties include performing quality control, safety checks, providing on-site direction, and hands-on completion of the work being accomplished. They will need to complete each project within the budget and timeframe needed.  They will be responsible for training and mentoring employees.  This is a working position, in addition to their supervisory responsibilities, and they will also be responsible to perform the needed carpentry work required for each project. 

The duties may also include training, mentoring, and onboarding of new hires and other shop employees. They may work in coordination with planning and requestors on timeframes and changes to each project. They may work with and coordinate sub-contractors as needed.

What you’ll do in this position:

• Supervision, Safety, and Project Management
• Construction and remodeling projects                       
• Respond to maintenance requests and repairs
• Required to complete all safety training.
• Respond to unscheduled daily shop requests which vary in nature and urgency.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by Carpenter Shop Management.
• May require on-call work assignments.
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What qualifies you for this role:

Required

•  A firm commitment to the mission of BYU
• Two years’ Journeyman Carpentry experience or equivalent required
• Has excellent interpersonal, communication, organization skills 
• Ability to read and understand building plans with a knowledge of building codes and regulations.
• The ability to maintain a good working relationship with all involved personnel, including treating others with respect and kindness
• Has a valid Utah Drivers' LicenseAbility to pass a physical and lift test.

Preferred

• Five years of Journeyman Carpentry experience
• Advanced carpentry skills and knowledge    

The physical working conditions include the following requirements:

• Physical Effort - Moderate – Physical effort represented by frequent handling of medium weight objects (approx. 20-50 lbs.) and materials, or use of medium weight hand tools. May require climbing and working from ladders or in awkward positions.
• Frequent handling of building materials and equipment weighing 20-100 lbs.Environment - Periodic exposure to unfavorable conditions because of unavoidable need to be in variable temperatures or wet environments.
• Exposed to noise, sawdust, dirt, and dust.Hazards - Moderate existing or potential hazards. Use of a variety of hand tools, carpentry power tools, and equipment. Climbing ladders. Working on knees and in cramped quartersundefined

What we offer in return:

This position comes with fantastic benefits, including:

• 401k. BYU automatically contributes 8% at no cost to you. Additionally, if you contribute 5%, BYU adds an additional 4% (Rehires may qualify for different retirement plans)·        
• Generous vacation and sick time, plus 13 paid holidays·        
• Employee assistance program, available to the employee and all members of their household
• Tuition benefits for employees and eligible family members·        
• Access to athletic facilities·        
• Excellent medical/dental benefits
• Short/long term disability benefits
• Paid parental and maternity leave
• Wellness program
• Free on-campus parking
• Free UTA passes for employee, spouse, and qualified dependents
• Discounts at the BYU Store and for many events at BYU 

Typical Starting Pay: $59,500 to $87,000