Lead Carpenter, School Facilities & Projects

Orange County Public Schools; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Orange County Public Schools is seeking a skilled carpentry and facilities maintenance lead to perform advanced trades work across school facilities. You will supervise crews, coordinate projects, and estimate materials and labor while ensuring safe operations and quality finishes.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, five years of carpentry experience, and required licenses and training, including CDL Class D, forklift, and Hilti gun certification. A IPCS screening may apply.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; five years of progressively skilled carpentry experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a valid CDL Class D license.
• Must complete forklift and Hilti gun training.
• IPCS screening required for new hires from March 1, 2011.

Responsibilities

• Respond to internal and external customers promptly and professionally, representing OCPS.
• Lead crew for facilities maintenance and carpentry tasks and projects.
• Receive work orders, coordinate activities, and delegate tasks; determine materials and tools.
• Prepare cost estimates; manage work orders, purchasing, inventory, and time records.
• Perform skilled carpentry installations (walls, siding, ramps, doors, windows, flooring).
• Ensure safe use and upkeep of equipment and vehicles at the job site.

Skills

Data Utilization

Human Interaction

Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and 
Mat

Verbal Aptitude

Mathematical Aptitude

Functional Reasoning

Situational Reasoning

Education

High school diploma or GED

CDL Class D license

Forklift training

Hilti gun training

Tools

Forklift

Hilti gun

Hand-held tools

Job description

Orange County Public Schools is seeking a skilled carpentry and facilities maintenance lead to perform advanced trades work across school facilities. You will supervise crews, coordinate projects, and estimate materials and labor while ensuring safe operations and quality finishes.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, five years of carpentry experience, and required licenses and training, including CDL Class D, forklift, and Hilti gun certification. A IPCS screening may apply.