Carpenter

Oregon Department of Transportation; Bend (OR); On-site; USD 48,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

11 paid holidays

Flexible work schedules

Job summary

The Oregon Department of Transportation in Bend is seeking a skilled Carpenter to join the Facilities Services team.

You will coordinate with contractors, customers and utility partners to keep projects on track, manage schedules, and help ensure our buildings stay in top condition. This role offers a secure path for skilled trades, with public service opportunities and competitive pay.

Qualifications

• Four years of skilled carpenter experience including form building, rough framing, finishing, layout, tool use and safety standards.
• Or completion of a four-year apprenticeship with similar experience; attach Journeyman Carpenter card.

Responsibilities

• Perform skilled carpentry including walls, concrete forms, finishing; assemble frame structures.
• Plan and construct suspended ceilings; install floors and wall coverings.
• Design and build cabinets; apply laminates and spray finishes.
• Produce custom millwork using stationary and portable power tools.
• Inspect housing projects, prepare scopes of work, and oversee contractors.
• Repair housing—roofs, kitchens, floors, stairs, windows, ducting and canopies.
• Work in occupied spaces to reconfigure offices and storage areas.
• Repair and install windows and doors.
• Monitor service vehicles and ensure preventive maintenance is completed.
• May work in areas with poor lighting, noise, or limited clearance.
• Email for a copy of the position description.

Skills

Carpentry

Blueprint reading

Form building

Framing

Safety standards

Tool operation

Education

Journeyman Carpenter card

Job description

The Role

Join our team as a carpenter for ODOT Facilities Services! You’ll coordinate with contractors, customers and utility partners to keep projects running smoothly, offer smart solutions, manage schedules and help ensure our buildings stay in top shape. If you enjoy independent problem solving, staying organized, and keeping a busy team moving, this role is for you!

Initial Posting Date

10/02/2026

Application Deadline

10/15/2026

Agency

Department of Transportation

Salary Range

$4,312 - $6,581

Position Type

Employee

Position Title

Carpenter

Job Description

Carpenter

Oregon Department of Transportation

Support Services Division

Facilities Services

Bend

The Role

Join our team as a carpenter for ODOT Facilities Services! You’ll coordinate with contractors, customers and utility partners to keep projects running smoothly, offer smart solutions, manage schedules and help ensure our buildings stay in top shape. If you enjoy independent problem solving, staying organized, and keeping a busy team moving, this role is for you!

We provide a safe and reliable multimodal transportation system that connects people and helps Oregon's communities and economy thrive. We encourage people from all backgrounds and abilities to apply for our positions.

Before applying, visit our applicant information website to learn more about our process. If you are a current State of Oregon employee, you must apply through your employee Workday profile.

A Day In The Life

• Perform skilled carpentry work including building walls, constructing concrete forms, placing and finishing concrete and assembling frame structures.
• Plan and construct suspended ceilings; install floor and wall coverings.
• Design and build custom cabinets; apply laminates and spray finishes.
• Produce custom millwork using stationary power tools (table saws, planers, jointers, sanders) and portable tools (saws, sanders, routers, fastening equipment).
• Conduct employee housing inspections, prepare project scopes of work, make repairs and oversee contractors performing specialty trade work.
• Perform housing repairs ranging from roofing and kitchen/bath remodels to flooring replacement, painting, stairs, windows, ducting, and canopies.
• Work in occupied environments to construct or modify office areas, reconfigure systems furniture, and build or adjust work and storage spaces.
• Repair and install windows and doors.
• Monitor service vehicles and ensure proper repairs and preventive maintenance are completed.
• Employee may occasionally work in areas of poor lighting, ventilation, noise, and low clearances.
• Employee may occasionally be exposed to dust, hazard chemicals, electrical, and mechanical hazards.
• To request a copy of the position description, which includes all duties and working conditions, please email [e-mail].

What’s In It For You

• Work/life balance, 11 paid holidays a year, flexible work schedules, paid leave and so much more. Learn more about working at the Oregon Department of Transportation and the benefits we offer.
• Comprehensive and equitable base salary offer within the listed range. Through an equal pay assessment, we will determine the salary offer using the information you provide in your submitted application materials. Please ensure your application materials are detailed, accurate and reflect your skills, experience (paid and unpaid) and education as they relate to the position when applying.
• The salary range listed is the non-PERS monthly salary range. If you are already a participating PERS member or once you become PERS eligible, the salary range will increase by 6.95%.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness opportunity!

Minimum Qualifications

Four years experience as a skilled carpenter. The experience must include form building; rough framing; outside and inside finishing; layout; care and use of tools and woodworking machinery; blueprint reading; and application of safety standards and codes; OR Completion of an apprenticeship (four years) under a skilled carpenter which included experience as listed above. Be sure a copy of your Journeyman Carpenters card is attached to your application form.

Special Qualifications

Driving is an essential function of this position. You must have a valid U.S. driver license and an acceptable driving record. We will conduct pre‑employment driving records checks on our final candidate(s). Your license does not have to be issued in Oregon to be considered.

What We’d Like To See

• General building maintenance
• Building inspections

Need help?

• For questions, call 503-586-6863 or email [e-mail]

Additional Information

• We do not offer visa sponsorship. If you are hired, you will be required to fill out the US Department of Homeland Security’s I-9 form confirming you are able to work in the US. We are not an E-Verify participating employer, and we are unable to proceed if E-Verify participation is required [e.g., STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT) Extension].
• The State of Oregon does not request or require your age, date of birth, attendance or graduation dates from an education institution during the application process.
• We may use this recruitment to fill multiple or future vacancies.
• We will conduct name-based criminal background checks on final candidates, not including current ODOT employees. All applicants may be subject to additional pre-employment check(s) such as driver license, LEDS (Law Enforcement Data System), and/or education verification as required for the position.
• You will be represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU).

ODOT is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Aff… We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation or any other class protected by state or federal laws in admission or access to our programs, services, activities, hiring, and employment practices. Applicants with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. For questions, concerns, or complaints regarding EEO/AA/ADA, contact 1-877-336-6368 (1-877-EEO-ODOT). This information can be made available in an alternative format by contacting ODOT Recruitment at 503-986-3700. Oregon Relay Service can be reached by calling 7-1-1.