Carpentry

Georgia Southern University; Statesboro (GA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia Southern University is seeking a Carpentry & Maintenance Supervisor to oversee campus carpentry and maintenance projects across multiple buildings on the Armstrong/Savannah campuses.

The role includes supervising staff, coordinating preventive maintenance, and ensuring safety standards are met.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of related work experience utilizing power tools and hand tools in a commercial or contracted construction setting.
• Two or more years of supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee installation of components to buildings, such as handrails, ramps, strobes, footings, gutters and signage.
• Manage Carpentry and maintenance shops for preventative maintenance and general repairs to plumbing, electrical, HVAC and carpentry needs.
• Approve time in OneUSG for all employees in the carpentry and maintenance shops.
• Monitor work orders to ensure timely completion for Carpentry and Maintenance shops.
• Direct carpentry and maintenance with complex machinery and advanced tools and systems.
• Ensure compliance with safety codes in all projects.
• Collaborate with EHS on moisture and mold remediation.

Skills

Power tools

Hand tools

Leadership

Construction safety

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Power tools

Hand tools

Job description

Carpentry & Maintenance Supervisor

Job ID: 303997

Location: Georgia Southern - Savannah

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Us

Georgia Southern University is the state's largest and mostcomprehensive center of higher learning south of Atlanta, and oneof the most dynamic public universities in the Southeast.

Founded in 1906, Georgia Southern has grown from asingle-purpose college into a Carnegie Doctoral/R2 institution with149 degree programs at the bachelor's, master's and doctorallevels, serving 31,600 students from all 50 states, WashingtonD.C., Puerto Rico and more than 100 nations.

Four distinct campuses extend Georgia Southern's reach acrossthe region: a 900-acre quintessential college campus in Statesboro,anchored by Georgian-style red-brick buildings set among oaks andpines; the Armstrong Campus in Savannah, minutes from historicdowntown and a short drive from the beaches of Tybee Island; amodern, purpose-built facility in Hinesville serving local andmilitary-affiliated students; and the East Georgia Campus inSwainsboro, an outdoor oasis nestled on a 385-acre pine forest,offering expanded pathways to higher education for students acrosssoutheast Georgia.

Through ten colleges, the Allen E. Paulson College ofEngineering and Computing, the College of Arts and Humanities, theCollege of Behavioral and Social Sciences, the College ofEducation, the College of Science and Mathematics, the Jack N.Averitt College of Graduate Studies, the Jiann-Ping Hsu College ofPublic Health, the Parker College of Business, the Waters Collegeof Health Professions and University College, Georgia Southerndelivers academic programs backed by real-world experience,research with regional and national impact, and a faculty committedto helping every student go further than they thought possible.

Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and SchoolsCommission on Colleges and holding specialized accreditation acrossits professional programs, Georgia Southern prepares graduates whoare ready to lead, contribute and soar beyond, in Georgia, acrossthe nation and around the world.

For more information, visit GeorgiaSouthern.edu.

Location

Armstrong Campus - Savannah, GA

Department Information

Armstrong Facility Operations

Job Summary

Supervise carpentry work for buildings across campus. Build,finish, inspect, repair, install, modify, rebuild, construct andmaintain. Oversee completion of general and major carpentry workfor multiple departments. Initiate, develop and completepreventative maintenance schedules to ensure building structuresare maintained at a constant state of readiness.

Responsibilities

• Oversee installation of components to buildings, such ashandrails, ramps, strobes, footings, gutters, gutter guards andvehicle directional signage, barricades and signage
• Oversee and manage the Carpentry and maintenance shops forpreventative maintenance and general repairs to plumbing,electrical, hvac and carpentry needs
• Approve time in Oneusg for all employees that report to thisposition in the carpentry and maintenance shops
• Monitor TMA and make sure work orders are being addressed in atimely fashion for both Carpentry and Maintenance shops
• Receive and document all work tasks and work orders viaelectronic means
• Direct carpentry and maintenance conducted with complexmachinery, powered equipment and sophisticated carpentrysystems/tools
• Ensure compliance with safety codes
• Work closely with EHS on moisture and mold remediation
• Oversee Framing and install doors, windows, walls, structuralstabilization, moisture remediation and mitigation, roofing,roofing sub-structures, concrete preparation and finishing,furniture fabrication (both metal and wood)
• Oversee Installation of interior ceiling grids, ceiling tiles,and flooring (i.e., carpet, ceramic tile and cove base systems),insulation applications (both foam and condensed fiber) andsheetrock installations/texturing and finishing

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent

Required Experience

• Five (5) or more years of related work experience utilizingpower tools and hand tools in a commercial or contractedconstruction setting
• Two (2) or more years of supervisory experience

Proposed Salary

$31.25 per hour

This is a non-exempt position paid on a biweeklybasis.

Required Documents to Attach

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Two (2) Professional References

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES

• Consistently exhibit engaging customer service
• Ability to support various constituencies served by theUniversity
• Proven proficiency with computers including Microsoft Office,Google, and/or applications as required for specific position
• Ability to plan, prioritize, assign, train, develop and reviewwork projects
• Attentive to detail
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to analyze while multi-tasking
• Perform testing of components

KNOWLEDGE

• Adhere to University policies and procedures to meetInstitutional goals and support University's mission for studentsuccess
• Provide technical advice to non-technical and technicalaudiences
• Knowledge of building codes

SKILLS

• Effective communication (verbal and written), organizationaland human relations skills
• Excellent listening and critical thinking skills

Apply Before Date

Open Until Filled

Application review may begin as early as September25, 2026.

Contact Information

For more information or questions about a job posting, pleasecontact the Department of Human Resources by phone at [phone] or by email at [e-mail].

For technical support, please call the USG Service Desk at [phone], or email [e-mail].

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25institutions of higher education and learning as well as the SystemOffice. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence,Accountability, and Respect.These values serve as thefoundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USGcommunity member is responsible for demonstrating and upholdingthese standards.More details on the USG Statement of CoreValues and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated inBoard Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom foundon-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Conditions of Employment

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion ofbackground investigation including a criminal background checkdemonstrating your eligibility for employment with Georgia SouthernUniversity, as determined by Georgia Southern University in itssole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employmenthistory reflected in your application materials and, if applicable,a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to apre-employment drug test.

Offers are made expressly subject to the applicable federal andstate laws, to the statutes, rules and regulations of thisinstitution and to the Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents(BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which areavailable for your inspection upon request.

Legally authorized to work in the United States for the durationof employment without assistance from the University.

Must be able to perform duties and responsibilities with orwithout reasonable accommodation.

Georgia Southern University is a Tobacco and Smoke-FreeCommunity.

Proof of valid driver's license upon hire and throughoutemployment.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Georgia Southern University provides equal employmentopportunities to all employees and applicants for employmentwithout regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, genderidentity or expression, national origin, religion, age, veteranstatus, political affiliation, or disability. Individuals in needof reasonable accommodations under the Americans with DisabilitiesAct to participate in the search process should notify HumanResources: [phone].

Other Information

• Must be able to perform duties and responsibilities with orwithout reasonable accommodation.
• Work generally performed in an office environment.
• Work week may occasionally extend beyond 40 hours.
• Travel may be required.
• Ability to operate University motor vehicle.
• Work week may extends to evenings, weekends and/orholidays.
• May be required to maneuver items weighing up to 50 pounds withor without reasonable accommodation.
• Work performed in indoor and outdoor environments.
• Stand, bend, walk and lift as needed throughout the day.
• May be required to work from ladders or lifts to accesselevated work areas.
• Exposure to noise, distractions, unpredictable behaviors,and/or to bio-hazardous material.
• May be required to work in confined spaces.

Background Check

• Position of Trust