Carpenter II

City of Norfolk, VA; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus

Health benefits

Pension plan

Parking

Job summary

City of Norfolk, VA seeks a Carpenter II at the Dana Street facility to perform carpentry and general maintenance across city facilities. This role supports indoor and outdoor environments and responds to work orders citywide, ensuring safe, functional, and code-compliant assets.

Candidates should have four years in carpentry and at least one year of supervisory experience. A valid driver’s license is required; a $5,000 signing bonus is available along with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Four years of experience in carpentry field.
• One year of supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Performs skilled carpentry and general maintenance work including repair, installation, and replacement of doors, windows, roofs, trim, flooring, cabinetry, framing, and structural components.
• Designs, fabricates, and installs customized items such as platforms, forms, shelving, barricades, lifeguard stands, access ramps, and park or facility fixtures.
• Responds to work orders across multiple City facilities and public spaces, prioritizing tasks based on safety, operational impact, and urgency.
• Coordinates work with other Facilities Maintenance trades and assists with multi-trade projects as needed.

Skills

Carpentry

General maintenance

Reading blueprints

Supervisory skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Vocational carpentry training

Tools

Power tools

Ladders & scaffolding

Blueprint reading

Job description

Description

The Department of General Services, Facilities Maintenance Division is responsible for maintaining, repairing, and supporting the operational integrity of City of Norfolk facilities and public assets citywide. This includes administrative buildings, public safety facilities, recreation centers, libraries, parks structures, beach access ways, lifeguard facilities, City Hall, the Virginia Zoo, Nauticus, and major cultural and entertainment venues operated under SevenVenues. Facilities Maintenance provides skilled trade services—including carpentry, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and general maintenance—while supporting preventive maintenance programs, emergency response, and regulatory compliance.

The Carpenter II position assigned to the Dana Street facility supports mobile, citywide deployment to perform carpentry and general maintenance work across diverse environments. This includes indoor and outdoor facilities, public right-of-way structures, coastal and beach locations, and occupied buildings. The role is essential to maintaining safe, functional, and codecompliant City assets and supporting emergency and inclement-weather response operations. The Carpenter II performs skilled carpentry and general maintenance work in support of City of Norfolk facilities and public infrastructure. This position responds to work orders and deploys to locations throughout the City to repair, fabricate, install, and maintain building components, structures, and fixtures. Work includes both traditional carpentry and a wide range of general maintenance tasks necessary to support City operations. The Carpenter II works independently and as part of a team under general supervision and is expected to exercise sound judgment, adapt to varied work environments, and coordinate with other trades, supervisors, contractors, and facility staff. This position supports beach access ways, lifeguard stands, parks infrastructure, and public buildings and is designated as essential for emergency and inclement weather response.

Essential Functions

• Performs skilled carpentry and general maintenance work including repair, installation, and replacement of doors, windows, roofs, trim, flooring, cabinetry, framing, and structural components.
• Designs, fabricates, and installs customized items such as platforms, forms, shelving, barricades, lifeguard stands, access ramps, and park or facility fixtures.
• Performs repairs and maintenance to beach access ways, boardwalk structures, railings, and coastal facilities exposed to weather and salt environments.
• Responds to work orders across multiple City facilities and public spaces, prioritizing tasks based on safety, operational impact, and urgency.
• Performs general maintenance tasks outside of traditional woodworking, including minor repairs to walls, ceilings, hardware, fixtures, and building finishes.
• Coordinates work with other Facilities Maintenance trades and assists with multi-trade projects as needed.
• Inspects work performed by contractors related to carpentry or general maintenance and reports deficiencies to supervision.
• Uses power tools, hand tools, ladders, scaffolding, and related equipment safely and effectively.
• Reads and interprets work orders, drawings, specifications, and basic blueprints to complete assigned tasks.
• Maintains tools, equipment, and materials in accordance with inventory and safety procedures.
• Documents completed work and materials used through the City’s work order system.
• Supports emergency response, storm preparation, and post-storm recovery activities, including temporary repairs and structural stabilization.
• Performs related duties as assigned in support of Facilities Maintenance operations.

Education/Experience

Work requires knowledge necessary to understand basic operational, technical, or office processes. Level of knowledge equivalent to four years of high school or equivalency.

Required:

• Four years of experience in carpentry field.
• One year of supervisory experience.

Preferred:

• Vocational or technical training in carpentry, construction, or building trades.
• Experience performing carpentry work in commercial, institutional, municipal, or public-facing environments.
• Experience performing general maintenance tasks beyond finish carpentry. Experience working outdoors in varied weather conditions, including coastal or marine environments.

Additional Information & Requirements

• Valid Driver’s License

Schedule:

• Schedule will be Monday through Friday, 7:00 am to 3:30 pm

Signing Bonus:

• This position is eligible for a $5,000 signing bonus.
• Regular full-time and permanent part-time employees may receive paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, employer paid pension plan, basic life insurance, voluntary participation in medical and dental, Section 457 deferred compensation, long-term disability, optional life insurance for self, spouse and children, medical and dependent care reimbursement plans, access to membership in credit union and employer provided parking.
• Special project/grant employees are generally eligible for the same benefits of regular full-time employees; however, retirement, life insurance and participation in health plans vary depending upon funding and authorization.
• Temporary/seasonal and part-time employees are generally only eligible for employer provided parking and access to membership in credit union.
• Retirement

Note:

The benefits described above are broad generalizations. The specific benefits that an employee may be eligible for are governed by City regulations, as applicable to job type.

Non-City

Positions listed with a job type designation of "Non-City" are not subject to the benefits descriptions above. Refer to the content of the job posting for information regarding these positions.