Carpenter - Facilities Management and Development

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo; Vallejo (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement benefits

Educational benefits

Job summary

The California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo is looking for a skilled Carpenter to perform journey-level carpentry and provide maintenance for campus buildings. Responsibilities include working from blueprints, constructing various structures and leading unskilled assistants.

Applicants need at least one year of journey-level carpentry experience or five years of varied experience. A valid driver’s license and the ability to obtain necessary certifications are required. Enjoy a salary range of $70,000 – $80,000 per year with excellent benefits.

Qualifications

• One year of experience as a journey level carpenter OR five years of carpentry experience.
• Completion of a recognized apprenticeship may substitute for required experience.
• Possession of a valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Perform skilled journey-level carpentry and related work.
• Provide maintenance and repair services for campus buildings.
• Lead direction to unskilled and semi-skilled assistants.

Skills

Work from blueprints

Rough carpentry

Finish carpentry

Installation and repair

Ability to provide instruction

Education

Journey level carpenter experience

Recognized apprenticeship in carpentry

Job description

Job Summary

Under general supervision of the Senior Director of Facilities Maintenance the Carpenter performs the full range of skilled journey-level carpentry and related work. In addition, the Carpenter may provide instruction and lead direction to unskilled and semi-skilled assistants. The purpose of the position is to provide maintenance and repair services for campus buildings as they relate to the carpentry and maintenance trade.

Key Qualifications

• Work from blueprints, specifications, drawings and instructions to build, remodel, maintain and repair various types of facilities, buildings, offices, classrooms, restrooms, sheds, scaffolds, forms, frames, fences and other structures.
• Install, build and repair internal and external structures, modular furniture, drywall, ceiling and floor tiles, and roofs.
• Rough carpentry, finish carpentry, door installation, roof repairs (all types), flooring repairs (all types) and window installation/ replacement/ repair.

Education And Experience

• One year of varied experience as a journey level carpenter AND completion of a recognized apprenticeship in carpentry.
• OR five years of varied carpentry experience. An Associate of Arts or Certificate of Arts degree in carpentry from an accredited community college may be substituted for two years of the required experience. (Students who are within six months of completing their degree can be admitted to the interview, but they must present evidence of completion prior to appointment.)

Licenses, Certificates, And Credentials

• Possession of a valid driver’s license or the ability to obtain one by the date of hire.
• This position may require the ability to obtain AHERA supervisor certification for asbestos‑related work and Cal/OSHA Lead training as well as the ability to wear respiratory protection.

Salary And Benefits

Anticipated hiring range: $70,000 – $80,000 per year.

Classification range: $54,744 – $94,092 per year.

Cal Poly offers a best‑in‑class benefits program, including health, dental and vision insurance, retirement participation in the Public Employees’ Retirement System, and educational benefits for eligible employees.

Equal Opportunity

This position is open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, Cal Poly provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on protected characteristics. Cal Poly complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, California’s Proposition 209, and other applicable state and federal anti‑discrimination laws. The university prohibits discriminatory preferential treatment, segregation based on race or any other protected status, and all forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all programs and practices.

Supplemental Information

Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) is required for employment. Cal Poly will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information or if the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. The person holding this position is a mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.