Carpentry Maintenance Assistant: Build, Repair & Learn

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University; New York (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University in New York, NY seeks a Maintenance Assistant (Carpenter) to perform routine carpentry tasks under supervision and assist skilled tradespersons. The role includes learning journey-level work, following detailed instructions, and contributing to small maintenance projects across facilities.

Ideal candidates have basic carpentry experience and a two-year technical carpentry certificate or equivalent training, with valid NYS driver's license.

Qualifications

• Two years of full-time carpentry experience under supervision or completion of a two-year technical school carpentry program.
• Completion of NYS CSEA-P Applied Skilled Trades Certificate Program includes extensive classroom and technical coursework.
• Requires a valid New York State driver's license for vehicle operation when required.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine carpentry maintenance and repairs under supervision.
• Assist skilled tradespersons in construction and renovation tasks.
• Learn journey-level carpentry duties by following detailed instructions and supervision.

Skills

Carpentry experience

Two-year carpentry program

Education

Two-year carpentry certificate

NYS CSEA-P Applied Skilled Trades Certificate Program

Job description

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University in New York, NY seeks a Maintenance Assistant (Carpenter) to perform routine carpentry tasks under supervision and assist skilled tradespersons. The role includes learning journey-level work, following detailed instructions, and contributing to small maintenance projects across facilities.

Ideal candidates have basic carpentry experience and a two-year technical carpentry certificate or equivalent training, with valid NYS driver's license.