Journeyman Carpenter - Citywide Projects & Repairs

City of Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 69,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Chicago is seeking a Union Carpentry professional to perform journey-level rough and finished carpentry work across multiple city departments. You will read plans, prepare sites, install fixtures, and complete finishing tasks under supervision.

This role involves ladders, scaffolds, heavy lifting, and adherence to safety standards. Starting salary is competitive for hourly carpentry work in city service.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of a US Department of Labor registered Carpentry apprenticeship program and journeyman status.
• Company or industry sponsored apprenticeship plus two years journey-level experience accepted as alternative.
• Six years of journey-level experience as a Carpenter.

Responsibilities

• Reads blueprints, specifications, and work orders to assess work required and determine installation and repair methods.
• Dismantles and removes damaged wooden structures and fixtures.
• Uses hand and power tools to measure, cut, and shape wood, drywall, and related materials to specification.
• Frames walls and partitions and installs doors and windows.
• Performs finishing work including installing interior and exterior trim, carpeting, and related materials.
• Repairs and maintains wood fixtures, including floors, stairs, ceilings, doors, and frames.

Skills

Journeyman carpenter

Carpentry experience

Education

US Department of Labor registered Carpentry apprenticeship program

Industry-sponsored apprenticeship + 2 years journey-level experience

Six years journey-level experience

Job description

The City of Chicago is seeking a Union Carpentry professional to perform journey-level rough and finished carpentry work across multiple city departments. You will read plans, prepare sites, install fixtures, and complete finishing tasks under supervision.

This role involves ladders, scaffolds, heavy lifting, and adherence to safety standards. Starting salary is competitive for hourly carpentry work in city service.