Carpenter

ReNEW Schools; East Chicago (IN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental/Vision insurance

Life/Disability insurance

Paid Leave

Retirement (PERF)

Job summary

ReNEW Schools is seeking a Carpenter for the 2026-2027 school year. This role involves performing skilled carpentry and painting work, maintaining school buildings, and responding to emergency calls 24/7.

The ideal candidate must possess carpentry and painting training, a valid Indiana Driver's License, and the physical ability to handle the demands of the job, including lifting up to 50 pounds.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid leave, and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Completion of carpentry apprentice training or equivalent experience.
• Completion of painting apprentice training or equivalent experience.
• Strength to maintain a rigorous work schedule and physical exertion.

Responsibilities

• Perform skilled carpentry work on school buildings and equipment.
• Build and install wooden structures and fixtures.
• Maintain and repair facilities and equipment.

Skills

Carpentry experience

Painting experience

Valid Indiana Driver’s License

Physical fitness

English communication

Job description

June 3, 2026

School City of East Chicago

2026-2027 School Year

Title

Carpenter

Reports to

Director of Facilities

Length

Twelve months

Function

Perform skilled carpentry work in the construction, maintenance, and repair of school buildings and equipment. Perform skilled painting work on school buildings, furniture, equipment, and other facilities.

Qualifications

• CARPENTRY-Any combination of training, experience, and/or education equivalent to completion of a recognized carpentry apprentice training program, diversified carpenter experience may be substituted for the training requirements on a year‑for‑year basis.
• PAINTER-Any combination of education, training, or experience equivalent to completion of a recognized painting apprentice training program; diversified painting experience may be substituted for the training requirements on a year‑for‑year basis.
• Possession of a Valid Indiana Driver’s License/Drive a Truck
• Available to respond to emergencies on a 24‑hour basis (On‑call)
• Personality and Character suitable for working on school grounds
• Knowledge of materials, tools, and methods common to the trade
• Reading and writing English communication skills
• Strength and energy to maintain a rigorous work schedule and or continuous heavy physical exertion, hearing and speaking to exchange information; seeing to perform assigned duties; standing for extended periods of time, dexterity of hands and fingers to operate equipment; kneeling, bending at the waist, reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally to perform assigned duties, lifting heavy objects.

Duties

• Erect wall and framing for wood frame and other construction.
• Build and install doors and other structures and wood fixtures.
• Apply floor tile, sheetrock, chalkboards, carpet edging and flagpole hardware.
• Operate and maintain power saws, joiners, shapers, lathes, sanding machines, drill presses, and other power or hand tools.
• Scrape, sand, fill, and prepare surfaces for painting.
• Set up work from ladders, scaffolds and maintaining the interior and exterior of buildings, equipment and structures.
• Operate and maintain power sprayers.
• Stripe all athletic fields as required.
• Drive a truck or van.
• Assist in removal of graffiti from school facilities.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Working Conditions and Physical Environment

Must have the ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time; exhibit manual dexterity to dial a telephone, to enter data into a computer terminal; hear and understand speech at normal levels; physical agility to lift up to 50 pounds; to bend, to stoop, to sit on the floor, to climb stairs, to walk and to reach overhead.

Benefits

Medical, Dental/Vision, Life/Disability, Paid Leave, Retirement (PERF)