Carpenter

Veterans Health Administration; Bay Pines (FL); On-site; USD 37,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration at the Bay Pines VA Healthcare System in Bay Pines, Florida, is seeking a skilled carpenter to maintain and repair the medical center’s structures and fixtures across 32 buildings on a 337-acre site.

The role involves framing, installing doors, drywall, trim, cabinets, and roofing, with duties extending to shop equipment maintenance and occasional exterior work. Monday–Friday, 7:00am–3:30pm, in a busy hospital environment requiring safety and precision.

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

This position is located within the Structures Shop of Engineering Service for the Bay Pines VA Healthcare System in Bay Pines, Florida. The incumbent performs a variety of carpentry duties involving alteration, modification and repair of buildings and building fixtures at the Medical Center, which is composed of 32 buildings on a 337-acre site.

Key Responsibilities

Duties may involve assembling and installing framework (both wood and metal); drywall and paneling; doors of all types (both steel and wood); interior and exterior trim; and drop ceilings. In addition, the incumbent frames and hangs windows (wood and aluminum); fabricates and laminates cabinets and counters of wood and plastic and installs a variety of window glass. This position involves the installation and assembly of a variety of door hardware.

The incumbent also replaces and repairs roofing including Spanish tile, roll roofing, shingles, built-up gravel and metal. Repairs and maintains shop equipment. Carpenter may be required to frame with wood or steel studs, construct forms for masonry work, hang and finish drywall, and/or perform finish carpentry work.

May perform minor floor installation and repair work Work Schedule: Monday- Friday 7:00am- 3:30pm Position Description Title/PD#: Carpenter/PD07942A Physical Requirements: Carpentry work requires considerable standing, stooping and bending. Employee must be able to work on ladders in congested areas and on scaffolds which require employee to work overhead or in stretched, cramped or awkward positions.

The position requires considerable arm movement to nail and use carpentry tools, e.g., handsaws and planers. the employee may be required to lift and carry items that weigh approximately 50 pounds.

Working Conditions: The work is concentrated at the medical center and most of the work performed surrounds the care and treatment of patients and may involve human life, consequently the employee must be constantly alert to the complications which may develop and attempt to minimize hazards associated with performance of the position.

Employee must be able to work in close areas and much of the work is done inside a shop where the individual is subject to cuts from hand and power tools and susceptible to danger from flying particles. The work area is frequently hot and unpleasant with sawdust in the air. The individual might be required to work outside during inclement weather or in building shells where protection from natural elements is limited.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $27 – $31.5/hr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-07.

How many openings are available?

There are 4 openings for this position.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.