Carpenter - Facilities Management and Development

CSU; Vallejo (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

CSU is seeking a skilled Carpenter to perform journey-level carpentry and related maintenance across campus facilities in Vallejo, CA. The role may involve supervising helpers and leading maintenance tasks as part of campus repairs and renovations.

Under general supervision, you will work from blueprints and specs to build, remodel, and repair structures, install modular furniture, and handle various carpentry duties to support classroom, office, and building infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Experience reading blueprints, specs, drawings to build/repair facilities.
• Install and repair internal/external structures, drywall, ceilings, floors, roofs.
• Proficient in rough and finish carpentry, door/window work.

Skills

Blueprints interpretation

Rough & finish carpentry

Door/window installation

Education

Journeyman carpentry apprenticeship

AA/Certificate in Carpentry (or substitution)

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, dry wall, 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 by 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 and Excellence in Education and Employment

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 race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Our commitment to equal opportunity means ensuring that every student and employee has access to the resources and support they need to thrive and succeed in a university environment and in their communities.

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, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.