Carpenter

Akicita Cyber; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Akicita Federal is seeking skilled carpenters to support facility maintenance and construction for the Department of Veterans Affairs Central Alabama Veterans Healthcare System in Montgomery, AL. The role involves performing carpentry across a VA medical campus to ensure safe, functional, and well-maintained spaces for veterans receiving care.

Responsibilities include measuring, cutting, installing, and repairing wood components, planning framing and paneling projects, installing metal framing

Qualifications

• Journeyman carpentry training or equivalent vocational background.
• Strong carpentry skills and ability to work with wood and substitutes.

Responsibilities

• Measure, cut, construct, install, and repair wood components including walls, doors, frames, trim, and cabinets.
• Plan and complete projects involving framing, rafters, paneling, stairs, trusses, and beams.
• Install and repair metal framing for interior walls and drop ceilings.
• Layout carpentry materials using broad knowledge of wood and substitute materials with general and precision techniques.
• Perform concrete and masonry work in support of facility projects.
• Construct and repair scaffolding, forms, drywall, and roof decking.
• Rotate between the Montgomery and Tuskegee VA campuses as needed.

Skills

Carpentry

Education

Journeyman carpentry training

Job description

Akicita Federal is hiring Carpenters to support facility maintenance and construction operations for the Department of Veterans Affairs Central Alabama Veterans Healthcare System (CAVHCS) in Montgomery, AL. In this role, you will perform skilled carpentry work across a VA medical campus, directly contributing to safe, functional, and well-maintained spaces for veterans receiving care.

• Measure, cut, construct, install, and repair wood and wood-substitute building components including walls, doors, windows, frames, trim work, and cabinets
• Independently plan and complete projects involving constructing, altering, repairing, and modifying framework, rafters, finished paneling, staircases, trusses, and beams
• Install and repair metal framing for interior walls and drop ceilings
• Lay out carpentry materials using broad knowledge of wood and substitute materials alongside general and precision woodworking techniques
• Perform concrete and masonry work as required in support of facility projects
• Construct and repair scaffolding, staging components, concrete forms, dry walls, and roof decking
• Rotate between the Montgomery and Tuskegee VA campuses as operational needs require

What sets candidates apart:

• Prior experience performing carpentry or general maintenance work in a healthcare, government, or institutional facility setting
• Experience supporting multi-building or multi-campus facility operations
• Familiarity with VA or federal facility standards and work order processes
• Ability to coordinate seamlessly with other trades (electricians, plumbers, painters) on joint facility projects
• Journeyman-level carpentry training or equivalent vocational/trade school background

About Akicita Federal

Akicita Federal is a Native American-owned federal contractor delivering healthcare, clinical, IT, and program-support services across the Indian Health Service, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and other federal agencies. We hire the people who do the work - clinicians, analysts, engineers, support staff - and we treat them like the professionals they are.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Akicita Federal is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Akicita Federal complies with the Indian Preference provisions of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (P.L. 93-638) where applicable.