Craftsman

Nimble; East Chicago, Northern (IN, KY); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

School City of East Chicago is seeking a skilled Carpenter/Painter to maintain and repair school facilities. The role involves carpentry framing, door installation, surface prep, and interior/exterior painting of buildings and equipment.

Candidate should have carpentry and painting training or apprenticeship, a valid Indiana driver’s license, and the ability to respond to emergencies on a 24-hour basis. This on-site position supports the Facilities department.

Qualifications

• Experience with carpentry techniques and wood framing.
• Experience or training in painting and surface preparation.
• Valid Indiana driver's license and ability to drive a truck.
• Willingness to be on-call for emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Erect wall framing for wood structures.
• Build/install doors and wood fixtures.
• Apply flooring, drywall, chalkboards, carpet edging.
• Operate power tools and maintain equipment.
• Prepare surfaces for painting and finish interiors/exteriors.
• Work from ladders/scaffolds; paint buildings/equipment.
• Operate power sprayers and maintain tools.
• Stripe athletic fields as required.
• Drive a light truck or van.
• Assist in graffiti removal and related duties.

Skills

Carpentry

Painting

Reading English

On-call readiness

Physical stamina

Education

Carpentry apprenticeship

Painting apprenticeship

Tools

Power tools

Job description

October 14, 2025

School City of East Chicago

2025-2026 School Year

POSITION:Carpenter/Painter

DEPARTMENT:Facilities

REPORTS TO: Building and Facilities Manager

PRIMARY FUNCTION

Perform skilled carpentry work in the construction, maintenance, and repair of school buildings and equipment.Perform skilled painting work on school buildings, furniture, equipment and other facilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

• CARPENTRY- Any combination of training, experience, and/or education equivalent to completion of a recognized carpentry apprentice training program; diversified carpenter experience may be substituted for the training requirements on a year for year basis
• PAINTER-Any combination of education, training, or experiencing equivalent to completion of a recognized painting apprentice training program; diversified painting experience may be substituted for the training requirements on a year for year basis
• Possession of a Valid Indiana Driver’s License/Drive a Truck
• Available to respond to emergencies on a 24 hours basis (on-call)
• Personality and Character suitable for working on school grounds
• Knowledge of materials, tools, and methods common to the trade
• Reading and writing English communication skills
• Strength and energy to maintain a rigorous work schedule and or continuous heavy physical exertion, hearing and speaking to exchange information; seeing to perform assigned duties; standing for extended periods of time; dexterity of hands and fingers to operate equipment; kneeling, bending at the waist, reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally to perform assigned duties, lifting heavy objects

DUTIES

• Erect wall and framing for wood frame and other construction
• Build and install doors and other structures and wood fixtures
• Apply floor tile, sheetrock, chalkboards, carpet edging and flagpole hardware
• Operate and maintain, power saws, joiners, shapers, lathes, sanding machines, drill presses, and other power or hand tools
• Scrape, sand, fill, and prepare surfaces for painting
• Set up work from ladders, scaffolds and man lifts; paint the interior and exterior of buildings, equipment and structures
• Operate and maintain power sprayers
• Stripe all athletic fields as required
• Drive a light truck or van
• Assist in removal of graffiti from school facilities
• Perform related duties as assigned