Carpenter

Operations & Maintenance; Sioux City (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Sioux City Community School District Operations & Maintenance is seeking a skilled Carpenter in Sioux City, IA. This full-time role involves constructing, installing, and repairing structures, trim, and fixtures per building codes, with opportunities to work on diverse school facilities.

You will read blueprints, coordinate with trades, estimate materials, and ensure safety compliance while maintaining district facilities to high standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; carpentry course or equivalent preferred.
• Three years related experience and/or training in carpentry.
• Valid driver's license and ability to operate hand and power tools.

Responsibilities

• Review blueprints or plans to determine materials and dimensions.
• Coordinate with other trades and guide unskilled workers.
• Select materials and estimate quantities and costs.
• Construct or fabricate from shop drawings using carpentry standards.
• Install doors, frames, trim, and hardware; finish carpentry work.
• Construct forms, decks, fences, and other structures; operate ladders and scaffolding.
• Provide custodial support as needed and follow safety rules.

Skills

Three years experience

Driver's license

Reading blueprints

Communicating effectively

Education

High school diploma or GED

Carpentry trade course

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

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Carpenter

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Job Details

Job ID: 5971175
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Oct 26, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Nov 16, 2026

Job Description

Job Title: Carpenter

Department: Operations and Maintenance

Reports To: Maintenance Supervisor

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Prepared Date: 1/15/2020

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Constructs, erects, installs, and repairs structures and fixtures, conforming to State and local Building Codes. Responds to emergency calls as needed.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties as assigned.

Reviews blueprints, sketches, or building plans for information pertaining to type of materials required, and dimensions of structures or fixtures requiring repair or fabrication.

Coordinates work with other trades and provides guidance to unskilled or semi–skilled workers.

Selects specified materials, prepares and submits estimates for the quantity and cost of materials.

Construct or fabricate from shop drawing and blueprints using current standards and procedures for carpentry trades.

Applies shock-absorbing, sound-deadening, and decorative paneling to ceilings and walls. Fits and installs prefabricated window frames, doors, doorframes, interior and exterior trim, and finish hardware, such as locks, and kick plates.

Constructs forms and chutes for pouring concrete. Erects scaffolding and ladders for assembling structures above ground level.

Constructs and repairs counters, cabinets, benches, tables, chairs, lockers, partitions, floors, doors, building framework, trim, fencing, sheds, wheel chair ramps, decks and other structures.

Installs carpet squares, doors, partitions, and recessed ceilings. Replaces damaged ceiling tile, floor tile, and wall coverings and other finishes. Installs items such as wall fans, projection screens, bulletin boards, white marker boards and door hardware.

Provides general custodial support, snow and ice control when necessary and other duties as assigned by the Director of O&M or designee.

Reads, understands and complies with appropriate SDS, confined space, lock-out/tag-out, and District safety information.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience; or successful completion of a standard carpentry trade course and at least two years of paid employment as a carpenter. Must possess a valid driver's license. Previous experience preferred in using a variety of hand and power tools common to the carpentry trades.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively to provide instruction to unskilled and semi–skilled workers.

ANALYTICAL and REASONING SKILLS

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Knowledge of Federal, State, and Local Building Codes.

TECHNOLOGY SKILLS

Must be able to use the computer, process work orders and time tracking, and to enter accounting information. Able to retrieve and print information from various computer programs when needed.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and extreme heat. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is occasionally loud.

OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED

Will perform other duties as may be assigned by the Director of Operations or designee, necessary and appropriate to achievement of the program and/or District goals and objectives.

Position Type: Full-Time
Job Categories:

Support Staff > Maintenance

Equal Opportunity Employer

All employers submitting a job opening for posting on the Teach Iowa system will not discriminate in hiring on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, age, physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, marital status, or status as a veteran. A bona fide religious institution may choose to exercise the allowances in Iowa Code section 216.6.(6)d. Employers may have additional developed specific equal employment opportunity policies and procedures; please check with employers.

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Stefanie Verros
• 627 4th Street
• Sioux City, Iowa 51101
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]