Carpenter

Ascension Parish School Board; Gonzales (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascension Parish School Board is seeking a Carpenter to join the Maintenance Department in Gonzales, Louisiana. The role involves performing diverse carpentry tasks to maintain school Board facilities, including design input, project setup, and coordinating with principals, teachers, janitors, and contractors.

The ideal candidate has 1–2 years of carpentry experience, a high school diploma, and relevant licensure or NOCTI.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Louisiana Contractor’s License as Carpenter or NOCTI for Carpenters.
• 1–2 years carpentry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform interior and exterior carpentry tasks including repair/build of windows, doors, floors, walls, ceilings, roofs and walkways.
• Determine job requirements, source materials, and set up jobsites with staff and contractors.
• Assist in design of scheduled carpentry projects and ensure timely delivery.

Skills

Carpentry tools

Education

High School Diploma

Louisiana Contractor’s License or NOCTI

Job description

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Ascension Parish School Board

Job Description

I.

JOB TITLE: Carpenter

JOB TYPE: 750

POSITION REPORTS TO: Maintenance Foreman

PAY GRADE: MNT-8

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

ASSIGNMENT PERIOD: 260 days

II. SUMMARY OF POSITION’S PURPOSE

Performs various carpentry related functions to ensure that the School Board premises are properly maintained.

III. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION – High School Diploma. Louisiana Contractor’s License as a Carpenter or a passing score on the NOCTI assessment for Carpenters.
• EXPERIENCE – 1-2 years of carpentry experience
• SKILLS – Must have an excellent working knowledge of the tools/skills related to the field of carpentry.
• OTHER REQUIREMENTS –Must be physically capable of lifting in excess of 25 pounds on a continual basis. This position requires sustained manual dexterity with close mental/visual attention and the ability to perform job functions in a standing position for a majority of the work day. This position is exposed to environmental extremes, chemicals and fumes on a daily basis. This position requires the ability to perform climbing activities.

IV. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs various carpentry related administrative accountabilities including, but not limited to, determining the requirements of the job (design, time and material acquisition,) purchasing materials and setting up the jobsite to include interaction with principals, teachers, janitors and contractors.
• Performs interior and exterior carpentry functions to include the repair and/or building of windows, doors, floors, walls, ceilings, doors, roofs and walkways..
• Assists in the design of the scheduled carpentry projects.
• Provides courteous and prompt service to all internal and external customers including students, parents, co-workers, etc. Prioritizes and addresses requests and assignments in a professional manner to develop cooperative relationships and to ensure that student and employee records confidentiality is assured.
• Identifies opportunities and recommends methods to improve service, work processes and financial performance, e.g. expense management. Assists in the implementation of quality improvement initiatives.
• Assists co-workers in the completion of tasks and assignments to ensure continuity of service. Orients new co-workers and actively supports teamwork throughout the school system.
• Cleans the jobsite upon the completion of the activity.
• Performs other services as required.

NOTE: This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive listing of all duties and responsibilities. The Ascension Parish School Board reserves the right to change this description at its discretion.

Carpenter

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Job Details

Job ID: 5973591

Application Deadline: Nov 10, 2026 12:00 PM (Central Standard Time)

Posted: Oct 27, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Human Resources Department
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]