Carpenter — Campus Maintenance & Renovation

College of DuPage; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 31,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

College of DuPage, located near Chicago, seeks a full-time Carpenter to perform skilled carpentry and building maintenance, including reading blueprints, installing doors and windows, drywall, and flooring, and supporting renovations.

Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent, 1–2 years of carpentry experience, and a valid Illinois driver’s license. The role may require lifting 50+ pounds and working at heights; background check and drug screen are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 1–2 years of carpentry or building maintenance experience required.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English required.
• Valid Illinois driver’s license required.
• Snow removal experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Reads and interprets blueprints, drawings, and sketches.
• Provides material lists for projects and tasks.
• Coordinates daily work with end users, subcontractors, and facilities staff.
• Installs, removes, and repairs windows, doors, drywall, flooring, and fixtures.
• Performs masonry and concrete repairs to interior and exterior surfaces.
• Maintains and installs furniture, fixtures, and equipment.
• Works with painters and applies paints and coatings as needed.
• May install or repair plumbing fixtures and related lines.

Skills

English proficiency

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

College-related courses or apprenticeship preferred

Tools

Carpentry hand tools

Shop machinery

Job description

College of DuPage, located near Chicago, seeks a full-time Carpenter to perform skilled carpentry and building maintenance, including reading blueprints, installing doors and windows, drywall, and flooring, and supporting renovations.

Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent, 1–2 years of carpentry experience, and a valid Illinois driver’s license. The role may require lifting 50+ pounds and working at heights; background check and drug screen are required.