CARPENTER II (CORRECTIONAL FACILITY)

State of California; California (MO); On-site; USD 63,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of California seeks a Carpenter II (Correctional Facility) to perform skilled carpentry work at San Quentin Rehab Center, constructing, repairing, and maintaining institutional facilities under supervision.

Duties include reading plans and blueprints, preparing sketches and cost estimates, ordering materials, supervising incarcerated workers, and maintaining safety and proper use of tools and equipment. In-office schedule 6:30 AM - 2:30 PM, Mon-Fri.

Qualifications

• Skilled carpentry work repairing and maintaining institutional facilities.
• Ability to read plans and blueprints.
• Supervise incarcerated workers and ensure safety and proper use of tools.

Responsibilities

• Construct, repair, and maintain buildings, structures, doors, windows, cabinets, shelving, fences, and other facilities.
• Supervise incarcerated workers; ensure safety and proper use and maintenance of tools and equipment.
• Read plans/blueprints; inspect completed work; prepare sketches and cost estimates.
• Order materials/equipment; obtain vendor quotes; complete requisitions and work records; prepare reports.
• Complete required administrative duties and training; report time accurately.

Skills

Carpentry

Reading blueprints

Tools

Tools and equipment

Job description

$5,658.00 - $6,787.00 per Month
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Final Filing Date: 9/17/2026

Job Description and Duties

Individuals who are eligible for Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position (s).

This position performs skilled carpentry work within the institution under the supervision of the Supervisor of Building Trades, C.F. Duties include constructing, repairing, and maintaining buildings, structures, doors, windows, cabinets, shelving, fences, and other institutional facilities.

The position supervises and provides guidance to incarcerated workers while ensuring safety, security, and proper use and maintenance of tools and equipment. Responsibilities also include reading plans and blueprints, inspecting completed work, preparing sketches and cost estimates, ordering materials and equipment, obtaining vendor quotes, completing requisitions and work records, and preparing reports.

The employee is also responsible for following departmental policies and procedures, completing required administrative duties and training, accurately reporting time, and performing other related duties as assigned.

Note: Main communication for this position will be through email. Please ensure you have a valid email address on your application

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Working Conditions

Effective July 1, 2025, the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) was implemented. PLP 2025 requires that each full-time employee receive a 3 percent reduction in pay in exchange of 5 hours of PLP 2025 leave credits monthly through June 2027. Salaries do not reflect the recent changes.

San Quentin Rehab Center is California’s oldest and best-known correctional institution, which was established on the site currently known as Point San Quentin, in July of 1852, as an answer to the rampant lawlessness in California at the time. The prison rests overlooking the bay on 432 acres and is located just 12 miles north of the Golden Gate Bridge in the county of Marin. The walled prison is made up of four (4) large cell blocks (West, South, North, and East Block), one (1) maximum security cell block (the Adjustment Center), Central Health Care Service Building, a medium security dorm setting and a minimum-security firehouse.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• CARPENTER II (CORRECTIONAL FACILITY)

CARPENTER II (CORRECTIONAL FACILITY) $5,658.00 - $6,787.00 New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions: 1

Work Location:

Telework: In Office

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Work Shift: 6:30 AM - 2:30 PM

Work Week: Monday - Friday

Department Information

Vision

We enhance public safety and promote successful community reintegration through education, treatment and active participation in rehabilitative and restorative justice programs.

Mission

To facilitate the successful reintegration of the individuals in our care back to their communities equipped with the tools to be drug-free, healthy, and employable members of society by providing education, treatment, rehabilitative, and restorative justice programs, all in a safe and humane environment.

Commitment

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) and the California Correctional Health Care Services (CCHCS) are committed to transforming the correctional landscape to create safer, more professional, and more fulfilling environments for our employees, the incarcerated population, and those supervised in our communities. Through systemwide improvements grounded in proven and emerging practices, we aim to strengthen rehabilitation, enhance workplace satisfaction, and support successful reentry into the community through our institutions, parole, and community partnerships. Our shared mission is to promote safety, wellness, and human dignity while fostering positive change for all those who live and work within our institutions and communities.

CDCR and CCHCS are committed to building an inclusive respectful workplace. We are determined to attract and hire candidates from all communities and empower employees from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and personal experiences. We are proud to foster inclusion and drive collaborative efforts at all levels of the Department.

CDCR and CCHCS strive to collaborate with the community to enhance public safety and promote successful community reintegration through education, treatment and active participation in rehabilitative and restorative justice programs. Incumbents establish and maintain cooperative working relationships within the department, other governmental agencies, health care partners, and communities.

CDCR/CCHCS values all team members. We work cooperatively to provide the highest level of health care possible to a diverse correctional population, which includes medical, dental, nursing, mental health, and pharmacy. We encourage creativity and ingenuity while treating others fairly, honestly, and with respect, all of which are critical to the success of the CDCR/CCHCS mission.

Founded in 1885, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) is one of the nation’s largest and most diverse correctional departments in the country. We are dedicated to enhancing public safety through the safe and secure incarceration of individuals in our care, by providing effective parole supervision, and implementing rehabilitative strategies for their successful reintegration into our communities.

Special Requirements

Do not include any confidential information on any documents you submit for a job vacancy, such as your state application, resume, or educational transcripts. Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your Social Security Number (SSN), birthdate, student identification number, driver’s license number (unless required), basis of eligibility, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age. Confidential information on the first page of applications submitted electronically online, such as Easy ID number, SSN, examination related information, and driver’s license number will automatically be redacted upon submission.

Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are meeting Minimum Qualifications with education, you should include your unofficial transcripts/diploma for verification. Official transcripts may be required upon appointment. If it is determined an applicant does not meet the Minimum Qualifications, the candidate will be withheld from the eligibility list, rendering them inactive and ineligible to be hired for the position. Candidates who have been withheld may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board.

Candidates new to CDCR/CCHCS are required to submit to a background investigation process utilizing Live Scan Fingerprinting, as well as a Tuberculosis test/evaluation prior to appointment, followed by department annual Tuberculosis testing/evaluation thereafter.

When submitting supporting documents, PDF file format is preferred.

CDCR/CCHCS utilizes E-Verify to confirm candidate’s identity and employment authorization.

This advertisement may be used for other vacancies that occur during the life of this recruitment.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

• Willingness to create and promote an equitable and inclusive workplace where diversity is celebrated and valued

This webpage is intended to provide general information. Benefit eligibility may be based on job classification, bargaining unit, time base and length of appointment

Contact Information

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.

EEO Contact:
EEO Office
[phone]

California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Examination Information

To obtain list eligibility for the Carpenter II (CF) before applying for the position, you must first take and pass the Carpenter II (CF) examination found here: Carpenter II Exam Bulletin (ca.gov)

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.