Trades Generalist (Carpenter)

Upstate; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 53,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Upstate in Syracuse seeks a Journeyman Carpenter to perform skilled carpentry and related craft tasks. You will read blueprints, install walls, ceilings, doors, cabinetry, and perform minor painting and masonry work.

Supervisory duties may apply to lower grade incumbents, with emphasis on safety and quality. Schedule is 40 hours on weekdays, with potential for varied projects across departments in the State of New York.

Qualifications

• Four years of full-time carpentry experience or equivalent training in skilled trades.
• Ability to read blueprints and use carpentry hand and power tools.
• Knowledge of math used in carpentry and measurement techniques.
• May supervise lower grade incumbents and assist in training.

Responsibilities

• Perform journeyman level carpentry including walls, ceilings, floors, doors, cabinetry, and shelving.
• Install metal doors/frames, drywall, ceilings, floors, and baseboards; install cabinetry and countertops.
• Prepare surfaces for painting; apply paint with proper technique; perform minor plaster repairs.
• Read blueprints and supervise/ train lower grade workers as needed.

Skills

Carpentry

Blueprint reading

Math skills

Team supervision

Driver's license

Education

Trade school training

Apprenticeship

Job description

Trades Generalist (Carpenter)

• Syracuse

• Trades, Warehouse, General Labor and Cleaning

• Full-time

• Opening on: Feb 2 2026

• Various Departments
• State of New York
• Trades Generalist, SG12
• carpenter26
• CSEA - OSU (Operational Services Unit)

Job Summary:

Responsible for performing journeyman level work as a Carpenter and semi-skilled work in painting and masonry. Will assist in carrying out projects, and may supervise and instruct lower grade incumbents as needed; will read blueprints and maintain new and existing equipment. Must have basic knowledge of all hand and shop tools associated with the carpentry trade. Specific duties are as follows but not limited to: Perform journeyman level carpentry to include construction and repair of walls, ceilings, floors, doors, cabinetry, counters, and shelving. Includes roofing, millwork, furniture construction, repair and cabinetwork. Make small repairs to furniture, windows, screens, picture frames. Installation of metal doors and frames and adjust doors and hardware including locks (mortise and cylindrical), door closures, door knobs, hinges, door checks, sash fittings; install metal framing, sheetrock; install all types of ceilings, to include suspended, acoustical and aluminum pan using proper methods and techniques of trade; install floors and baseboards (VCT); install Cabinets and countertops, using proper anchoring methods; Prepares surfaces for painting using appropriate methods and tools, cracks or joints. Will make minor repairs to sheetrock and plaster walls; will prime and apply paint to walls using appropriate technique. Must demonstrate knowledge of math used in the carpentry trade, demonstrating working knowledge of carpentry techniques; supervise and train. Must be able to perform moderate to heavy lifting. Must possess and maintain a valid New York State driver's license.

Minimum Qualifications:

Four years of full-time experience in the carpentry trade under a skilled tradesperson which would provide training equivalent to that given in a training, apprenticeship, or equivalent program; or an equivalent combination of experience and training gained by completion of technical courses in skilled trades at a school, institute, or branch of the Armed Services.

Preferred Qualifications:

Two years of experience in maintenance or mechanical work in related trades of Masonry & Painting under the supervision of a skilled tradesman or completion of an appropriate 2 yr. technical school course.

Work Days:

Schedule based on 40 hour work week. Monday-Friday 7am-3:30pm

Message to Applicants:

Position Status: Varies

Salary: $59,425

Recruitment Office: Human Resources