Carpenter 2 - 20018935

State of Ohio; London (KY); On-site; USD 29,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Coverage

Dental Coverage

Vision Coverage

Life Insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction is seeking a full-time Carpenter 2 at London Correctional Institute in Ohio. The role involves carpentry trade work, blueprint reading, and supervising others in carpentry tasks to maintain facilities.

The position requires 18 months of carpentry experience or equivalent, plus training in blueprint reading and tool operation. Benefits include medical coverage and time off; applicant must pass background and drug screening.

Qualifications

• 18 mos. trg. or 18 mos. exp. in carpentry work
• 1 course or 3 mos. exp. in blueprint reading
• 1 course or 3 mos. exp. in hand & power tool operation
• Formal arithmetic education including fractions and percentages and basic English literacy

Responsibilities

• Works under direction with carpentry trade knowledge and blueprint reading.
• Leads lower level carpenters, trades workers and/or incarcerated individuals performing carpentry duties.
• Reads blueprints and schematic diagrams; designs, fabricates, repairs, and installs wood products.

Skills

Carpentry Trade

General Maintenance

Flexibility

Problem Solving

Time Management

Education

18 mos. trg. or 18 mos. exp. in carpentry work

1 course or 3 mos. exp. in blueprint reading

1 course or 3 mos. exp. in hand & power tool operation

Arithmetic: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions & percentages & reading & writing

6 mos. exp. as Carpenter 1, 52241 or equivalent

Job description

Job Description - Carpenter 2 - 20018935 (260006XB)

Organization

Rehabilitation & Correction - London Correctional Institution

Agency Contact Name and Information : Personnel Director 740-206-5038/[e-mail]

Unposting Date

Sep 27, 2026, 3:59:00 AM

Work Location

London Correctional Institute 1580 State Route 56 London 43140

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Madison County-London

Compensation : $24.27

Schedule

Full-time

Union : OCSEA

Primary Job Skill

Technical Skills : Carpentry Trade, General Maintenance

Professional Skills : Flexibility, Problem Solving, Time Management

Who We Are…
Guided by a single mission “To reduce recidivism among those we touch,” the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction believes that everyone is capable of positive change. Our staff embrace these core values and serves as role models for pro-social behavior conveying an attitude of dignity and respect in the treatment of others.

What We Do…
The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction has been tasked with front line crime reduction through rehabilitative treatment and programming efforts provided in a safe, secure and humane correctional environment and effective community supervision. Our goal is to protect the public through helping individuals turn away from crime and become productive, contributing members of our communities, ensuring a safer Ohio for all Ohioans now and in the future.

Are You Ready?
We are thrilled to see that you are interested in beginning your career with the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction! Without a doubt, this will be the most rewarding and meaningful work you’ll ever find with a work family that is second to none!

Job Description

What You'll Do ...

• Works under direction and requires considerable knowledge of carpentry trade, hand and power tool operation, and blueprint reading.
• Serves as lead worker (e.g., provides work direction and training) over lower level carpenters, trades workers and/or incarcerated individuals performing carpentry duties.
• Designs, fabricates, repairs, and installs wood products (e.g., cabinets, Formica tops, partitions, shelves, and signs).
• Makes repairs and alterations to buildings (e.g., tile, floors, stairs, door frames, windows, walls, ceilings, rafters and roofs).
• Performs rough and finished carpentry work using skilled hand and bench tools.
• Determines and completes materials needed, cost estimates, and submit requests to purchase.
• Reads blueprints and/or schematic diagrams.
• Maintains inventory of carpentry supplies.
• Maintains tool count of tools used by incarcerated individuals (e.g. completes tool control form daily, maintains strict inventory of tools).
• Performs other maintenance and/or miscellaneous duties (e.g., performs semiskilled carpentry, painting, electrical, sheet metal, HVAC)
• Ensures compliance with security regulations.
• Serves on institutional committees
• Attends training, seminars and/or meetings.
• Performs security functions as required (e.g. man-down, shakedown, inmate movement).
• Performs other duties as assigned (e.g. snow and ice removal and grass cutting).

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Qualifications

18 mos. trg. or 18 mos. exp. in carpentry work; 1 course or 3 mos. exp. in blueprint reading; 1 course or 3 mos. exp. in hand & power tool operation; formal education in arithmetic that includes addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions & percentages & in reading & writing common English vocabulary.

-Or 6 mos. exp. as Carpenter 1, 52241.

-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

Job Skills: Trades, Carpentry Trade, General Maintenance, Problem Solving, Flexibility and Time Management

Pre-Employment Drug Testing

All final applicants tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis to test for illegal drug use prior to appointments. Testing will also be performed for the presence of marijuana. An applicant with a positive test shall not be offered employment unless the applicant submits medical documentation of legally prescribed medications or a recommendation for medical marijuana.

Pre-Employment Background Investigation

The final applicant selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. An individual assessment of an applicant’s prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction is prohibited from hiring:

• Individuals under a federal or state weapons disability if the position requires firearms certification/recertification and use;
• Individuals who have engaged in sexual abuse in a prison or other confinement facility; have been civilly or administratively adjudicated, or convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, implied threats of force, or if the victim did not or was unable to consent;
• Individuals convicted of soliciting or providing support for an act of terrorism, terrorism, or money laundering to support terrorism;
• Individuals who have been convicted of or pled guilty to a felony where a direct correlation exists between the position and prior criminal behavior.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction is a tobacco-free workplace.

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.