Role & responsibilities

- Carpentry &
- Woodwork:

Carry out carpentry, repair, maintenance, installation, and modification work for wooden furniture, fixtures, doors, windows, partitions, and other wood-based structures across the campus.

- Furniture Repair &

- Maintenance:

Repair and maintain desks, chairs, tables, benches, cupboards, cabinets, shelves, wardrobes, wooden doors, and other institutional furniture.

- New Furniture Work: Construct and install basic wooden furniture and fixtures according to the requirements, measurements, and specifications provided by the concerned authority.

- Door &

- Window Maintenance:

Repair, adjust, install, and maintain wooden doors, windows, frames, locks, hinges, handles, and related fittings.

- Wood Cutting &

- Shaping:

Measure, cut, shape, join, and finish wood and other suitable materials using appropriate carpentry tools and equipment.

- Furniture Installation: Assemble and install furniture, shelves, cabinets, partitions, notice boards, workstations, and other wooden fixtures at designated locations.

- Routine Inspection: Regularly inspect wooden furniture, doors, windows, partitions, and other carpentry installations to identify damage, wear and tear, loose fittings, or repair requirements.

- Preventive Maintenance: Perform preventive maintenance of furniture and wooden structures to extend their useful life and prevent major damage.

- Campus Maintenance: Provide carpentry support in classrooms, offices, laboratories, libraries, hostels, staff residences, conference rooms, workshops, and other institutional facilities.

- Repair of Damaged Furniture: Attend to complaints related to broken, damaged, loose, or unstable furniture and carry out necessary repairs or replacements.

- Hardware &

- Fittings:

Install and maintain hinges, handles, locks, brackets, drawer channels, screws, fasteners, and other hardware associated with furniture and wooden fixtures.

- Measurement &

- Estimation:

Take accurate measurements of furniture, doors, windows, partitions, and other carpentry requirements before commencing repair or installation work.

- Tools &

- Equipment:

Safely operate and maintain carpentry tools and equipment such as saws, drills, hammers,



chisels, measuring tools, screwdrivers, sanders, and other relevant equipment.

- Material Management: Identify the requirement for timber, plywood, laminates, hardware, adhesives, polish, paint, and other carpentry materials and inform the concerned supervisor.

- Finishing Work: Carry out basic finishing activities such as sanding, polishing, varnishing, painting, lamination, and other surface-finishing work wherever required.

- Event &

- Institutional Support:

Provide carpentry assistance during university functions, seminars, conferences, examinations, admission activities, exhibitions, and other institutional events.

- Safety &

- Cleanliness:

Follow workplace safety procedures while handling tools and materials and ensure that the work area is cleaned and restored after completion of assigned work.

- Coordination: Coordinate with electricians, plumbers, civil maintenance staff, housekeeping personnel, contractors, and other technical staff whenever combined maintenance work is required.

- Maintenance Records: Maintain basic records of repair work, furniture replacement, materials used, and maintenance activities wherever required.

- Other Assigned Duties: Perform any other carpentry, furniture maintenance, or facility-related duties assigned by the supervisor or competent authority from time to time.

Preferred candidate profile

- Candidates with relevant experience in carpentry, furniture repair, woodwork, and maintenance will be preferred.

- Prior experience in a University, College, School, Government Organization, Hospital, Hotel, Residential Complex, Commercial Building, or other institutional setup will be an added advantage.

- Should have practical knowledge of woodworking, furniture repair, installation, assembly, and maintenance.





- Must be capable of working with different materials such as wood, plywood, MDF, laminates, and other commonly used furniture materials.

- Should have valuable knowledge of measuring, cutting, drilling, joining, fitting, and finishing techniques.

- Candidates should be comfortable using common hand tools and power tools used in carpentry work.

- Should be able to repair and maintain tables, chairs, desks, benches, cupboards, cabinets, shelves, doors, windows, partitions, and other wooden fixtures.

- Candidates with experience in maintaining large-scale institutional or campus furniture infrastructure will be preferred.

- Experience in hostel, classroom, office, laboratory, library, or residential furniture maintenance will be considered an added advantage.

- Should have basic knowledge of hardware and fittings, including hinges, handles, locks, drawer channels, brackets, screws, and fasteners.

- Candidates with knowledge of polishing, varnishing, laminating, painting, and other basic finishing work will be preferred.

- Should be able to accurately take measurements and interpret basic dimensions or work specifications.

- Must be physically fit and capable of performing hands-on work, including lifting materials, standing for extended periods, bending, climbing, and working in different areas of the campus.

- Should demonstrate punctuality, discipline, reliability, and attention to detail.

- Must follow all workplace safety procedures while operating carpentry tools and equipment.

- Should have good problem-solving and practical troubleshooting skills.

- Ability to work independently as well as effectively as part of a maintenance team will be preferred.

- Basic communication skills in Hindi and/or Gujarati would be an advantage for coordination with faculty, staff, students, and other maintenance personnel.

- Candidates should be willing to work according to institutional requirements, including providing support during events, examinations, emergencies, and other special activities when required.

- Candidates with a service-oriented attitude, good workmanship, safety awareness, and strong work ethics will be preferred.

📌 Carpenter (Gandhinagar)
🏢 Bhakti Management Services
📍 Gandhinagar