On-Site Lead Carpenter for Facilities Maintenance

The Building People Career Center; Village of Kings Point (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Building People Career Center seeks an experienced Carpenter Supervisor to lead carpentry operations at a federal facility in Kings Point, NY. This hands‑on role provides technical leadership to a team of carpenters, overseeing daily work orders, safety and quality, and coordination with other trades.

You will plan jobs, estimate labor and materials, monitor progress, and ensure compliance with OSHA and contract requirements. Strong supervision and carpentry expertise are essential.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and provide technical direction to carpenters performing maintenance, repair, installation and construction activities throughout the campus.
• Assign, prioritize and monitor preventive and corrective maintenance work orders.
• Perform hands‑on carpentry work as required while providing technical guidance to assigned personnel.
• Inspect completed work to ensure quality, safety and compliance with contract requirements, drawings, specifications and applicable codes.
• Oversee rough and finish carpentry involving walls, partitions, doors, frames, windows, ceilings, flooring, cabinetry, trim, hardware, drywall and other building components.
• Plan jobs and determine required labour, materials, tools, equipment and estimated completion times.
• Coordinate carpentry activities with HVAC, electrical, plumbing, painting and other facility maintenance trades.
• Monitor material and supply requirements and communicate purchasing and inventory needs to site management.
• Ensure employees properly document labour, materials, work performed and work‑order completion.
• Troubleshoot complex carpentry and building maintenance issues and recommend appropriate corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA requirements, site safety procedures and applicable federal and contract requirements.
• Promote a safe, productive and professional work environment and ensure personnel follow established work practices.
• Communicate work status, scheduling issues, facility deficiencies and resource requirements to site leadership.
• Assist management with planning larger repair, renovation and facility improvement projects.
• Perform other supervisory and facility maintenance duties as required to support contract operations.

Job description

The Building People Career Center seeks an experienced Carpenter Supervisor to lead carpentry operations at a federal facility in Kings Point, NY. This hands‑on role provides technical leadership to a team of carpenters, overseeing daily work orders, safety and quality, and coordination with other trades.

You will plan jobs, estimate labor and materials, monitor progress, and ensure compliance with OSHA and contract requirements. Strong supervision and carpentry expertise are essential.