Journeyman Carpenter – Campus Maintenance & Upkeep

Cleveland State University; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland State University’s Engaged Learning division seeks a skilled carpenter to perform interior and exterior carpentry work across campus buildings, maintenance repairs, and alterations on the Main Campus. The role emphasizes safety, precision, and teamwork in delivering welcoming and functional spaces for students, staff, and visitors.

Typical duties include fabricating and installing door frames, casings, windows, and floor tiles; reading blueprints; and supporting other trades as needed.

Qualifications

• Completion of a formal apprenticeship, preferably a four (4) year apprenticeship.
• Five (5) years experience as a journeyman carpenter.
• Ability to read and work from blueprints
• Ability to fabricate and laminate cabinetry.
• Ability and willingness to work from a ladder up to ten (10) feet, work in inclement weather, and work overtime and weekends when needed.

Responsibilities

• Performs rough and finished interior and exterior carpentry work involved in building maintenance repair and alterations.
• Performs such activities as fabricating repairs and installing door frames, casings, keys and windows, replacing screens and window glass, maintaining panic hardware, repairing ceiling tiles as needed, installing drop ceilings, repairing and installing floor tiles and performing preventive maintenance on all buildings.
• Performs other miscellaneous duties (e.g., cleans shop, oils and cleans equipment, sharpens tools and reads blueprints).
• Assists in other trade as needed.
• Performs other functionally related duties as assigned.

Skills

Read blueprints

Fabricate cabinetry

Education

Formal apprenticeship (4-year)

Job description

Cleveland State University’s Engaged Learning division seeks a skilled carpenter to perform interior and exterior carpentry work across campus buildings, maintenance repairs, and alterations on the Main Campus. The role emphasizes safety, precision, and teamwork in delivering welcoming and functional spaces for students, staff, and visitors.

Typical duties include fabricating and installing door frames, casings, windows, and floor tiles; reading blueprints; and supporting other trades as needed.