Skilled School Carpenter – Facilities & Finish Work

Charlotte County Public Schools; Punta Gorda (FL); On-site; USD 29,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness Center access

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Charlotte County Public Schools in Punta Gorda, FL is seeking a skilled Carpenter to perform maintenance and repairs across school facilities. The role requires at least three years of carpentry experience, the ability to read blueprints, and a valid Florida driver's license.

Starting immediately, you will install and repair woodwork, doors, frames, trim, and finish carpentry, as well as participate in safety practices and training.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform work involving physical strength and endurance.
• Ability to work from a ladder or scaffolding.
• Ability to recognize and use tools related to the carpenter trade.
• At least three (3) years of progressive responsible experience as a carpenter.
• Ability to plan and organize details of assignments, read and understand blueprints, diagrams and manuals.
• Knowledge of the Standard Building Codes as it pertains to general construction.
• Journeyman level skill in the use of the tools, materials, and equipment of the carpenter trade.
• Holds a valid Florida driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Observes all safe work practices when using tools, equipment, and chemicals.
• Works effectively with, cooperates with, and supports other employees.
• Performs work from official work request.
• Maintains a supply of generally used materials on the school board vehicle.
• Maintains and takes proper care of school board tools and equipment.
• Keeps records as to maintenance performed from each work request.
• Recommends to supervisor materials to be used.
• Repairs wood, flooring, door frames, doors, window frames, staircases, stair treads, wall paneling, ceiling, and other structural elements.
• Pours concrete floors, walks, etc.
• Repairs furniture when needed.
• Performs finish carpentry work such as trim carpentry, cabinet construction.
• Installs and repairs door hardware.
• Ability to lay block and brick.
• Attends formal training sessions.
• Advises maintenance manager if a work order or repair should be performed by outside contractors based on scope of work, materials required, or personal experience.
• Performs other job-related functions as may be assigned.

Skills

Physical strength

Ladders/Scaffolding

Blueprints reading

Safety compliance

Multi-tasking

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Trade/technical program completion

Tools

Carpentry tools

Job description

Charlotte County Public Schools in Punta Gorda, FL is seeking a skilled Carpenter to perform maintenance and repairs across school facilities. The role requires at least three years of carpentry experience, the ability to read blueprints, and a valid Florida driver's license.

Starting immediately, you will install and repair woodwork, doors, frames, trim, and finish carpentry, as well as participate in safety practices and training.