CURE Children's Hospital of Uganda, a Private-Not-For-Profit (PNFP) Christian hospital specialized in Pediatric Neurosurgery and Integrated Spiritual Ministry, is seeking an experienced Individual for the full time position of Carpenter.
Position Title: Hospital Carpenter
Reports to: Facilities & Construction Manager
Supervises: None
Duty Station: CURE Children’s Hospital of Uganda
Department: Non - Medical
Location: Mbale, Uganda
Duration: Fixed Term
Position Overview:
- To construct, repair and maintain wooden structures such as assistive devices, furniture, equipment, wall partitions, roofs and other parts of hospital buildings; using hand and power tools according to written and oral instructions.
Responsibilities And Duties
Carpentry and Facility Function
- Periodically inspects hospital furniture, wooden structures and building framework consisting of wood or metal for any damages and recommends maintenance/repair/replacement plan
- Calculates quantity of materials needed, selects stock, tools and supplies for the repair of hospital the carpentry works in the hospital.
- Construct and or supervises the making of hospital furniture, wooden structures and building framework consisting of wood or metal, using power and hand tools
- Repairs Hospital furniture, wooden structures and building framework consisting of wood or metal.
- Install Floors, walls and roofs using materials such as wood, steel, metal, concrete and plastics
Assistive Device Fabrication
- Makes assistive devices for the physiotherapy department according to written and oral instructions provided by the physiotherapist
- Repairs and maintains rehabilitation and adaptive equipment.
Procurement Function
- Assists procurement in identifying and purchase of quality materials, supplies, tools and equipment needed for the carpentry work.
Collaboration function
- Collaborates with contractors, construction workers, electricians, plumbers etc during implementation or execution of carpentry related works
- Inventory monitoring and Record Keeping function
- Maintains an inventory of all carpentry tools and equipment in the hospital and ensures they are kept in a good working condition.
- Maintain records of all maintenance and fabrication work performed.
Continuing Professional Development Activities
- Identifies and pursues continuing professional development activities in line with their position and maintains professional records that provide evidence of activities completed.
- Works with one’s supervisor to guide in mentorship and coaching for continual professional growth.
Occupational Health & Safety Function
- Following & complying with H&S policies, processes & applying them to your own work activities, including using/wearing Personal Protective Equipment as required.
- Participating in activities directed at preventing harm & promoting well-being in the workplace Identifying, reporting & self-managing hazards where appropriate.
Spiritual Ministry
- Participates in the hospital’s Spiritual Ministry programs.
- Attend chapel and departmental bible studies with staff (depending on weekly schedule)
- This position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or
- responsibilities that are required of the position.
- Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Co-worker must perform other tasks, duties, and projects as assigned, as a member of the Human Resources team.
Education/Experience Requirements:
- A certificate in Carpentry and Joinery. A diploma is an added advantage
- Knowledge and ability to make patients’ assistive devices for physiotherapy is an
- added advantage
- At least 4 years of work experience
- Building Skills
- Ability to use electrical tools
- Ability to organize and priorities job/work orders
- Ability to read construction drawings
- Knowledge, Skills Competences & Abilities:
- Willingness and ability to adopt new knowledge
- Flexible attitude to duties and to hours of work with ability to remain calm under pressure
- Highly organized and meticulous
- Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage multiple projects simultaneously and in a
- timely manner.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Positive and welcoming attitude.
- Adherence to Christian ethos.
- Exhibit high qualities of honesty, integrity, confidentiality in handling hospital matters
This position is full-time fixed-term renewable and based in Mbale.
The deadline for receipt of applications is Open until position is filled.
CURE Children’s Hospital of Uganda does not charge a fee at any stage of the
recruitment process (application, shortlisting, interviews, reference verification,
appointment, training or any other fees).
CURE Children’s Hospital of Uganda will not be responsible for such fraudulent
correspondences or any loss of money or theft which may result from anyone
engaging in any fraudulent recruitment activity.
All forms of lobbying will lead to automatic disqualification.
