Carpenter Supervisor

St. Joseph’s Indian School; South Dakota; Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Joseph’s Indian School is seeking a Carpenter Supervisor to lead its carpentry team on a range of building projects, installations and repairs. You will interpret blueprints, plan layouts, select materials, and ensure safety and code compliance.

The role emphasizes supervision, priority setting, budget awareness and thorough reporting to the Facilities Manager, with hands-on oversight of daily carpentry tasks and training for the crew.

Qualifications

• Carpentry and supervisory experience required.
• Ability to read blueprints and building plans.
• Valid SD Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Determine priorities of projects and work orders.
• Examine blueprints to prepare layout and determine dimensions and materials required.
• Lay out floor plans and carpentry work using standard carpentry instruments.
• Select and purchase materials and inspect quality.
• Ensure conformance with local, state and federal codes, guidelines, and ordinances.
• Determine sequence of activities concerned with fabrication, assembly, and erection of structures.
• Gives progress reports to the Facilities Manager and submits budget requests for tools and equipment.
• Determine power and carpentry tools needed and inspect for safe operation.
• Inspect work to ensure conformance with specifications.
• Oversee, manage, and train carpenters in daily routines and work assignments.
• Comply with all safety and health requirements.

Skills

Carpentry

Supervisory experience

Team leadership

Education

High School diploma or equal

Job description

The Carpenter Supervisor is responsible for supervising all carpenters and carpenter-related projects. This includes the planning, construction, installation and/or repair of existing and new structures and fixtures. The position is further responsible for determining requirements and priorities of projects and work orders. This is a non-exempt position.

Accountability

Reports to the Facilities Manager

Responsibilities

1. Determine priorities of projects and work orders. Regularly communicates with the Facilities Manager on the status of projects and work orders.
2. Examines blueprints, sketches, and/or building plans to prepare project layout and determine dimensions and materials required. Keeps record of changes on blueprints for future reference.
3. Lays out floor plans and carpentry work, using standard carpentry instruments.
4. Selects and purchases materials and structural units as needed, i.e. lumber, doors, cabinets, and paneling. Inspects them for quality assurance.
5. Ensures conformance with local, state and federal codes, guidelines, and ordinances.
6. Determine sequence of activities concerned with fabrication, assembly, and erection of structure.
7. Gives progress reports regarding projects to the Facilities Manager. Submits budget preparation and requests for the purchase of carpentry tools and related equipment.
8. Determines power and carpentry tools needed for projects, inspecting them for damage and safe operation.
9. Inspects work completed to insure conformance with specification.
10. Oversees, manages, and trains carpenters the daily routines and work assigned to them.
11. Complies with all safety and health requirements whether established by management or by federal, state, or local law.
12. Performs other responsibilities as required by the Facilities Manager.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equal
• Carpentry and supervisory experience required
• Valid SD Driver’s License

Physical Demands

• Frequently lifts, carries or otherwise moves and positions objects weighing up to 30 lbs.
• Occasionally exerts up to 50 lbs. of force.
• Regularly bends, stoops, crouches, and climbs stairs.
• Ability to stand for prolonged periods.
• Must have the capability to apply oneself physically over long periods of time.
• Uses the abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly over time without becoming fatigued.
• Position requires working outdoors in summer and winter.