Carpenter

Austin Community College District; United States; On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Community College is seeking a Carpenter to construct, repair, remodel, and perform preventive maintenance to keep facilities safe, secure, functional, and accessible across campus locations.

The role requires two years of related work experience, a high school diploma or equivalent, and a valid Texas driver's license. Strong knowledge of carpentry tools, cabinet-making, and safety practices are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Two years related work experience.
• High school diploma or educational equivalent.
• Valid Texas Driver's License and reliable transportation for local Austin area travel.

Responsibilities

• Installs, replaces, adjusts, and maintains door hardware such as locksets, door closures, hinges, astragals, weather stripping, silencers, etc.
• Remodels existing facilities and assists in the construction of new structures.
• Assists other staff with projects and maintenance, repair, and installation duties in the trades.
• Orders, purchases, and loads hardware and materials.
• Oversees hourly staff and truck maintenance as needed.

Skills

Carpentry tools

Cabinet-making

Codes & regulations

Project cost estimating

Hazardous materials handling

First aid & CPR

Construction & installation

Education

High school diploma or educational equivalent

Job description

Carpenter

Austin Community College is a public two-year institution that serves a multicultural population of approximately 41,000 credit students each Fall and Spring semester. We embrace our identity as a community college, as reflected in our mission statement. We promote student success and community development by providing affordable access, through traditional and distance learning modes, to higher education and workforce training, including appropriate applied baccalaureate degrees, in our service area.

Austin Community College employees are required to maintain a domicile in the State of Texas while working for the college and throughout the duration of employment. – AR 4.0300.01

As a community college committed to our mission, we seek to recruit and retain a workforce that: Values intellectual curiosity and innovative teaching; Is attracted by the college's mission to promote equitable access to educational opportunities; Cares about student success and collaborates on strategies to facilitate success for populations including first generation college students, low-income students, and students from underserved communities. Focused on student academic achievement and postgraduate outcomes; Welcomes difference and models respectful interaction with others; Engages with the community both within and outside of ACC.

Job Description Summary: To construct, repair, remodel, and perform preventive maintenance tasks so that Austin Community College facilities may be safe, secure, functional, and accessible.

Job Description

• Installs, replaces, adjusts, and maintains door hardware such as locksets, door closures, hinges, astragals, weather stripping, silencers, etc.
• Remodels existing facilities and assists in the construction of new structures.
• Assists other staff members with projects and participates in maintenance, repair, and installation duties in the trades.
• Evaluates problem areas or work requested; figures materials and hardware needed for the work to be performed by measuring and checking the branch, style, color, finish, or other details.
• Orders, purchases, hauls, and unloads hardware and materials needed to perform work.
• Makes repairs and adjustments to floors, ceilings, desks, tables, classroom fixtures, and other furniture, fixtures, or facilities.
• Completes paperwork regarding receipts, work orders, and ACCeTime for hours worked each week.
• Installs chalkboards, projection screens, TV-VCR mounts, and signs at all campus locations.
• Oversees the work of hourly staff.
• Oversees and performs truck maintenance which includes maintaining fluids, checking tire pressure, performing oil changes, and inspections, washing vehicles, and filling with gas.
• Complies with all applicable health and safety regulations, policies, and established work practices.

Knowledge

• Carpentry tools, materials, equipment, and safe work practices.
• Cabinet-making techniques.
• All applicable codes, standards, and regulations.
• Project cost estimating and project management.
• Hazardous chemicals and materials.
• First aid and CPR.
• Construction, repair, restoration, and installation of wood or related materials.

Skills

• Prepare and/or process purchase orders.
• Accountable for inventory/property management.
• Maintaining an established work schedule.
• Effectively using interpersonal and communications skills, including tact and diplomacy.
• Effectively using organizational and planning skills.
• Estimating time and materials needed for assigned work projects.
• Following and effectively communicating verbal and written instructions.
• Maintaining confidentiality of work-related information and materials.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.

Technology Skills

• Use basic computer skills such as accessing and sending emails, locating Internet sites, and completing time sheets including maintenance management systems.

Required Work Experience

• Two years related work experience.

Required Education

• High school diploma or educational equivalent.

Special Requirements

• Valid Texas Driver's License and reliable transportation needed for local Austin area travel.

Other Preferred Qualifications

• Forklift Certification.

Physical Requirements

• Work is performed in a variety of settings.
• Subject to standing, walking, sitting, bending, reaching, pushing, and pulling, and at times subject to stooping, crawling, and climbing.
• May need to lift heavy objects of up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds.
• May be exposed to a variety of temperatures, noise, moving mechanical parts, or chemicals.
• Specific vision abilities may include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to focus.

Safety

• Work safely and follow safety rules. Report unsafe working conditions and behavior. Take reasonable and prudent actions to prevent others from engaging in unsafe practices.

Salary Range (PG 4) $50,309 - $60,260

Number of Openings: 1

Job Posting Close Date: October 14, 2026

Clery Act As required by the US Department of Education, employees are required to report violations under Title IX and, under the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act (Clery Act), select individuals are required to report crimes. If this position is identified as a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified, trained, and provided resources for reporting. Austin Community College produces an Annual Security Report as required by the Clery Act. This report includes statistics from the previous three years concerning reported crime that occurred on campus; public property adjacent to and accessible from campus; and in certain non-campus buildings/property owned or controlled by ACC. The report includes institutional policies concerning campus security and other safety information. For direct access to the current Annual Security Report, visit www.austincc.edu/asr . You may obtain a hard copy by contacting the Clery Compliance Officer ([e-mail] ). For an overview, see ACC's Clery Act website.

Disclaimer The above description is an overview of the job. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job, nor is it an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Duties and responsibilities may change with business needs. ACC reserves the right to add, change, amend, or delete portions of this job description at any time, with or without notice. Employees may be required to perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made by ACC at its discretion to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of the job.

Come and Make a Difference with Us Working at ACC offers you an opportunity to be a part of an organization that truly believes in its mission of promoting student success and improving communities. We invite you to learn, explore and experience the many ways ACC promotes individual development and improves the overall quality of life in a vibrant, multicultural community. ACC is looking for people who value open, responsible exchange of ideas, individuals committed to integrity and exemplary standards, and candidates that value personal and professional ownership that generates accountability. ACC offers career employment opportunities as staff, administrators, full-time faculty, and adjunct faculty.

When applying for a position that requires a college degree or certification from an accredited institution, request from the awarding institution official transcripts and send them directly to: ACC Highland Business Center Attention: E.M. Breedlove, Employment Manager 5930 Middle Fiskville Road, Austin, TX 78752. Photocopies or transcripts stamped "issued to student" are not accepted.

Full-time faculty and staff employees who work in full-time and/or part-time positions at the college are eligible for ACC medical benefits effective the first of the month after their first 60 days of employment. Benefits include medical, dental, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, retirement plans, and AD&D. ACC does not participate in Social Security. ACC participates in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) and the Optional Retirement Program (ORP-Faculty and Administrators Only). Hourly employees participate in the ACC Money Purchase Plan (ACCMPP) as a retirement program required by federal law.

ACC is an equal education and equal employment opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination in employment at the college and access to its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, and pregnancy), national origin, age (40 and older), veteran status or military service, disability, genetic information or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. This includes the prohibition of discrimination, including harassment, against any employee, applicant for employment, student, or applicant for admission. ACC will take steps to ensure that the lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in all educational and vocational programs.