Maintenance

Piney Woods School; Florence (MS); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

The Piney Woods School in Florence, Mississippi seeks a Facilities Carpenter and Vocational Skills Instructor to perform skilled carpentry, repairs, renovations, and preventive maintenance across campus while mentoring students in practical construction. This role blends hands-on facilities work with vocational instruction, promoting safety, craftsmanship, and workplace readiness.

You will collaborate with the Facilities Director and instructors to develop student projects and ensure timely

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum three years in carpentry or building maintenance.
• Ability to read basic construction drawings and estimate materials.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and repair building components campus-wide.
• Repair doors, windows, trim, cabinets, and flooring.
• Perform renovations and preventive maintenance.
• Construct and install woodwork and shelving.
• Mentor students in carpentry and safety practices.
• Coordinate with Facilities leadership and outside contractors.

Skills

Carpentry

Reading drawings

Measurement

Teamwork

Mentoring students

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Common carpentry hand tools

Power tools

Measuring equipment

Job description

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Maintenance

** Florence, MS, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1037

Salary Range: $18.00 To $24.00 Hourly

Facilities Carpenter & Vocational Skills Instructor

The Piney Woods School | Piney Woods, Mississippi

Position Type: Full-Time, 12-Month
Department: Facilities & Operations
Reports To: Facilities Director
Classification: Nonexempt (Hourly)
Compensation: Competitive, commensurate with experience and qualifications

About The Piney Woods School

The Piney Woods School is a historic, independent, Christian boarding school in Mississippi dedicated to providing students with a transformative educational experience that emphasizes academic excellence, character development, leadership, and practical life skills.

Situated on a unique campus with academic buildings, residential facilities, and other institutional structures, the School is seeking a skilled and dependable carpenter to support the maintenance, restoration, and improvement of its facilities while contributing to the development of hands‑on vocational learning opportunities for students.

Position Summary

The Facilities Carpenter & Vocational Skills Instructor is responsible for performing skilled carpentry, building repairs, renovations, and preventive maintenance across The Piney Woods School campus.

This position combines hands‑on facilities maintenance with student mentorship and vocational skills development. The successful candidate will possess strong carpentry and general building maintenance skills, demonstrate pride in quality workmanship, and have an interest in teaching students practical construction skills, workplace safety, and the fundamentals of skilled trades.

The position provides an opportunity to contribute directly to the preservation of the School's historic campus while preparing students for future careers in construction and related trades.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Carpentry, Repairs & Building Maintenance

• Inspect, assess, and repair damaged or deteriorating building components throughout campus.
• Repair and replace doors, windows, frames, locks, trim, cabinetry, flooring, stairs, and other structural or finish carpentry components.
• Perform minor renovations, remodeling, and restoration of classrooms, dormitories, offices, and other campus facilities.
• Construct, install, and repair shelving, cabinets, partitions, fixtures, and other woodwork.
• Assist with repairs involving drywall, painting, ceiling tiles, flooring, and other general building maintenance.
• Identify deteriorating wood, water‑damaged materials, and other conditions requiring corrective action.
• Perform preventive maintenance to extend the useful life of campus buildings and reduce costly emergency repairs.
• Assist with developing project scopes, materials lists, cost estimates, and work schedules.
• Coordinate with Facilities leadership and outside contractors when specialized work is required.
• Maintain tools, equipment, work areas, and materials in a safe and organized condition.
• Support the School's developing vocational and career technical education initiatives through hands‑on carpentry instruction and mentorship.
• Introduce students to basic carpentry techniques, measurement, tool identification, woodworking, and construction fundamentals.
• Demonstrate safe and proper use of hand tools, power tools, and construction equipment.
• Assist Academic Leadership in developing practical learning activities and introductory carpentry projects.
• Supervise approved student participation in age‑appropriate, safety‑controlled projects.
• Promote professionalism, teamwork, problem‑solving, craftsmanship, and workplace readiness.
• Help students understand career opportunities in carpentry, construction, building maintenance, and related skilled trades.
• Collaborate with faculty and administrators to integrate practical skills development into approved educational programming.

Facilities Planning & Accountability

• Document completed work, materials used, and outstanding maintenance needs.
• Support the development of a campus preventive maintenance and repair schedule.
• Recommend cost‑effective approaches to repairs, restoration, and improvements.
• Identify work requiring licensed contractors, permits, engineering review, or specialized expertise.
• Follow institutional purchasing, safety, and maintenance procedures.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the Facilities Director.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least three years of demonstrated professional experience in carpentry, construction, remodeling, or building maintenance.
• Proficiency in using common carpentry hand tools, power tools, and measuring equipment.
• Working knowledge of framing, finish carpentry, drywall, flooring, doors, windows, and general building repairs.
• Ability to read basic construction drawings, interpret measurements, and estimate materials.
• Strong troubleshooting, organizational, and time‑management skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with the Facilities team.
• Effective communication skills and willingness to mentor students.
• Valid driver's license and ability to meet the School's driving requirements.
• Ability to successfully complete employment background checks and applicable child‑safety screening.

Preferred Qualifications

• Five or more years of professional carpentry or general construction experience.
• Experience with historic building restoration, institutional facilities, or residential/commercial maintenance.
• Experience supervising apprentices, mentoring young people, or providing vocational instruction.
• Completion of a recognized carpentry apprenticeship, trade school program, or industry certification.
• Familiarity with OSHA construction safety standards and applicable building codes.
• Knowledge of construction estimating and project planning.
• Experience with additional maintenance trades such as painting, minor plumbing repairs, or general facility improvements.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

• Ability to perform physically demanding work, including standing, walking, bending, kneeling, climbing, and lifting up to 50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to safely operate carpentry tools and equipment.
• Ability to work indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Ability to use ladders and work at heights when appropriately trained and equipped.
• Willingness to respond to occasional urgent facilities needs outside regular working hours.

Why Join The Piney Woods School?

This is more than a traditional maintenance position. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to make a visible difference in the condition and longevity of a historic educational campus while helping students develop practical skills that can shape their future careers.

The Piney Woods School offers a mission‑driven environment, opportunities for professional contribution, and eligible employee benefits in accordance with institutional policies.

The Piney Woods School is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.