CARPENTER - JOURNEYMAN

Broward-County-Public-Schools; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 41,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Broward County Public Schools is seeking a skilled carpenter to perform milling and fabrication of doors, cabinets, shelves, chalk boards, tables, dollies, and louvers, as well as furniture repairs and structural modifications. A high school diploma or GED and completion of the district’s Carpentry apprenticeship are required, with the ability to read drawings and estimate costs.

Must possess power and hand tool skills, work safely from ladders/scaffolding, provide own tools, and follow

Qualifications

• Requires standard high school diploma or GED.
• Completion of Broward County School District Carpentry apprenticeship program.
• Ability to read drawings or sketches and estimate materials, supplies, and labor costs.
• Ability to use power and hand tools with minimal supervision.
• Thorough knowledge of wood and hardware; select proper wood for each job.
• Safe work from ladders and scaffolding; comply with safety rules.
• Provide own hand tools.
• Follow oral and written instructions; work well with others.
• Ability to take responsibility and complete repairs without assistance.
• Willing to respond to emergency calls, including off hours.
• Must have Florida driver's license; pre-employment drug/alcohol testing.
• Computer skills as required.

Responsibilities

• Milling and fabrication of doors, cabinets, shelves, bulletin and chalk boards, tables, dollies, and louvers.
• Repair furniture including new tops and structural modifications.
• Estimate materials, supplies, and labor costs from drawings or sketches.
• Use power and hand tools and work with minimal supervision.
• Ensure safe operation from ladders and scaffolding.

Skills

Reading drawings

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Ability to follow instructions

Education

High school diploma or GED

Carpentry apprenticeship program

Tools

Power tools

Hand tools

Ladders

Scaffolding

Job description

To perform skilled work in milling, fabrication of doors, cabinets, shelves, bulletin and chalk boards, tables, dollies, and louvers; to repair furniture including new tops, as well as modifications to structures, in a responsible and accurate manner.

ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Standard high school diploma or satisfactory completion of an approved General Educational Development (GED) Testing Program.
• Satisfactory completion of the Broward County School District's Carpentry apprenticeship Program.
• Must possess the ability to effect construction or repairs from drawings or sketches; estimate materials, supplies, and labor costs.
• Must have the ability to use all power and hand tools associated with the trade and perform all tasks with little or no supervision or assistance.
• Must have thorough knowledge of wood and be able to determine the proper wood for each job; considerable knowledge of the types and availability of hardware supplies.
• Must have ability to work effectively from ladders and scaffolding with due regard to safety for self and others.
• Must provide own hand tools.
• Must be able to follow oral and written instructions and be able to work well with others.
• Must have ability to assume responsibility and effect repairs/complete tasks without assistance.
• Willing to answer emergency calls at all hours, including off hours.
• Must have a valid Florida driver's license. This position will include pre-employment drug and alcohol testing.
• Computer skills as required for the position

OR

• Standard high school diploma or satisfactory completion of an approved General Educational Development (GED) Testing Program.
• Satisfactory completion of the Broward County School District's Carpentry apprenticeship Program.
• Must possess the ability to effect construction or repairs from drawings or sketches; estimate materials, supplies, and labor costs.
• Must have the ability to use all power and hand tools associated with the trade and perform all tasks with little or no supervision or assistance.
• Must have thorough knowledge of wood and be able to determine the proper wood for each job; considerable knowledge of the types and availability of hardware supplies.
• Must have ability to work effectively from ladders and scaffolding with due regard to safety for self and others.
• Must provide own hand tools.
• Must be able to follow oral and written instructions and be able to work well with others.
• Must have ability to assume responsibility and effect repairs/complete tasks without assistance.
• Willing to answer emergency calls at all hours, including off hours.
• Must have a valid Florida driver's license. This position will include pre-employment drug and alcohol testing.
• Computer skills as required for the position

OR

• Standard high school diploma or satisfactory completion of an approved General Educational Development (GED) Testing Program.
• Six (6) years of recent professionally paid carpentry experience. Initially must successfully pass either the rough or finish carpentry specialty contractors license issued by Broward County to qualify as a School Board of Broward County carpenter. This license requirement must be satisfied either prior to employment with The School Board of Broward County, Florida or within six months, within the probationary period.
• Must possess the ability to effect construction or repairs from drawings or sketches; estimate materials, supplies, and labor costs.
• Must have the ability to use all power and hand tools associated with the trade and perform all tasks with little or no supervision or assistance.
• Must have thorough knowledge of wood and be able to determine the proper wood for each job; considerable knowledge of the types and availability of hardware supplies. Must have ability to work effectively from ladders and scaffolding with due regard to safety for self and others.
• Must provide own hand tools. Must be able to follow oral and written instructions and be able to work well with others.
• Must have ability to assume responsibility and effect repairs/complete tasks without assistance.
• Willing to answer emergency calls at all hours, including off hours.
• Must have a valid Florida driver's license. This position will include pre-employment drug and alcohol testing.
• Computer skills as required for the position.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

SIGNIFICANT CONTACTS-frequency, contact, purpose

To review the complete job description for this position access the following website: https://www.browardschools.com/Page/36072 and search by Job Code. The Job Code for this position is: NN-007

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LOCATION PREFERENCES/ADDITIONAL INFOR

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Advertisement Window: 09/10/2026 -10/01/2026

Work Calendar: 261 Day Cal

Pay Grade:TC1101

Classification: Nonexempt

Compensation

Hourly Rate -$29.46-$34.34per hour

Shift Differential (If applicable) - /

NOTE: New hires will be hired at the minimum of the assigned salary range