Carpenter

HRCE; Halifax; Hybrid; CAD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Health and dental benefits

Defined benefit pension plan

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Halifax Regional Centre for Education (HRCE) seeks an experienced Carpenter to support the Physical Plants across HRCE buildings. You will perform installation, repair, upgrades, and renovations to structural and finishing components, applying strong carpentry skills and energy-management practices.

Reporting to the Regional Manager, you will work with on-duty maintenance staff, contribute to preventive maintenance, and ensure compliance with safety standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in carpentry with 2+ years in building maintenance.
• Must hold NS Carpenter certification and a valid NS driver's license.
• Must have physical and mechanical aptitude for maintenance tasks.

Responsibilities

• Perform carpentry work for installation, repair, upgrades, and renovations to building components.
• Operate within energy management stewardship principles and follow maintenance directions.
• Report to Regional Manager and work with on-duty maintenance supervisors.

Skills

Carpentry experience

Maintenance experience

Valid NS Driver's License

Physical & mechanical aptitude

Education

Grade 12 High School Diploma

Certification of Qualification as Carpenter (NS)

Job description

Classification: Trades 2 - NSUPE

Carpenters are members of the Nova Scotia Union of Public & Private Employees, Local 2. The NSUPE Collective Agreement can be accessed HERE.

The Carpenter contributes to the effective operation of the Physical Plants within the Halifax Regional Centre for Education and implements the principles of good energy management stewardship. Responsible for all carpentry work involved in installation, repair, preventive maintenance, upgrades and renovations to structural, architectural and finish building components on all buildings owned and operated by the HRCE. These duties include work requiring competence in carpentry, physical capability, troubleshooting and mechanical aptitude. The position reports to the Regional Manager and takes direction during shifts from on duty maintenance supervisors.

Qualifications:

(a) Grade 12 High School Diploma or academic equivalent through educational programs such as General Educational Development (GED);

(b) Certification of Qualification as a Carpenter recognized by Province of Nova Scotia;

(c ) Minimum (5) years experience in the trade with a minimum of two (2) years in a building maintenance environment;

(d) Valid Nova Scotia driver's license and satisfactory driving record;

(e) Physical and mechanical aptitude to perform a full range of maintenance and manual tasks

Detailed Job Description is available here.

HRCE offers:

• Competitive salary and vacation
• Comprehensive health and dental benefits including a health spending account
• Defined benefit pension plan
• Excellent career opportunities and potential for professional growth and development

Nova Scotia's Regional Centres for Education and the Conseil scolaire acadien provincial (CSAP) are committed to an inclusive education system that supports the well-being and achievement of every student and is high-quality, culturally and linguistically responsive.

The Halifax Regional Centre for Education (HRCE) is actively working to hire individuals from under-represented groups, particularly people of African Nova Scotian, African Canadian and African ancestry and Mi'kmaw/Indigenous ancestry, to work toward equitable representation within all employee groups. Equitable hiring strengthens the knowledge and expertise in our schools, and supports our public education system in establishing schools as safe, caring, and accessible learning spaces that support all students. This will provide opportunities for students to see themselves reflected throughout their schools, learning resources, and within their learning experiences.

HRCE has a Recruitment, Selection and Hiring of Staff Policy and we actively encourage applications from under-represented groups, particularly people of African Nova Scotian, African Canadian and African ancestry and Mi'kmaw/Indigenous ancestry, in compliance with the applicable collective agreements or terms and conditions of employment. Applicants are encouraged to complete the Diversity Management section under the Questionnaire heading in the online resume.

Thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Applicants invited to participate in the hiring process (such as an interview or testing) and who require accommodation, should discuss their request for accommodation when invited to the assessment process.

Applicants invited to participate in the hiring process (such as an interview or testing) and who require accommodation, should discuss their request for accommodation when invited to the assessment process.

Employment with the Halifax Regional Centre for Education is contingent upon providing a satisfactory Criminal Records Check with a Vulnerable Sector Search and Child Abuse Registry Search.