Carpenter

oregon; Bend (OR); On-site; USD 48,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Oregon Department of Transportation in Bend is seeking a Carpenter to coordinate with contractors and customers, perform skilled carpentry, install ceilings, cabinets, and millwork, and keep our facilities in top condition.

The role emphasizes independent problem solving, organization and keeping a busy team moving, with a requirement of four years of carpentry experience or a four-year apprenticeship, and a valid U.S. driver license.

Qualifications

• Four years experience as a skilled carpenter including form building, rough framing, finishing, layout and tool use.
• Experience with woodworking machinery and blueprint reading; adherence to safety codes.

Responsibilities

• Perform skilled carpentry including walls, forms, concrete, and frame structures.
• Plan and construct suspended ceilings; install floor and wall coverings.
• Design and build cabinets; apply laminates and spray finishes.
• Produce millwork with power tools and portable equipment.
• Inspect housing projects; oversee contractors performing specialized work.
• Repair housing elements including roofing, remodels, flooring, painting, stairs, windows, and ducting.
• Work in occupied environments to modify offices and storage spaces.
• Repair and install windows and doors.

Skills

Form building

Rough framing

Inside finishing

Layout

Woodworking machinery

Blueprint reading

Safety standards

Education

Apprenticeship (4 years)

Journeyman Carpenter card

Tools

Hand tools

Job description

Initial Posting Date: 10/02/2026

Application Deadline: 10/15/2026

Agency: Department of Transportation

Department of Transportation

Salary Range: $4,312 - $6,581

Position Type: Employee

Position Title: Carpenter

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 by6.95%.
• 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:

If you have these attributes, let us know in your application materials! It's how we will choose whom to move forward! You do not need to have all these qualities to be eligible for this position. We may also use transferable skills, experience and education to help us decide who will move forward.

• 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 Affi…? 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.

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