Carpenter II

Department:

Capital Planning & Facilities

Anticipated Start Date:

October 20 2025

Annual Salary:

$31990.40 - $33217.60 commensurate with experience

Work Hours:

Normal hours M-F 7:30am to 4:30pm but may vary depending on University need and some evening and weekend for special events.

Job Summary:

The Carpenter II position consists of carpentry work at the journeyman level in the construction alternation and repair of wooden structures and equipment. Carpenter IIs perform skilled hand and bench carpentry duties including the operation of woodworking machinery. Work assignments are received in oral or written form and may consist of sketches or plans. Supervision may be exercised over one or two unskilled workers and work is checked by supervisor while in progress for compliance to instructions.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs general carpentry work as a skilled journeyman carpenter.
• Repairs tables chairs benches cupboards counter tops book shelves and computer tables.
• Performs limited cabinetmaker work to include building bookcases cabinets shelves computer tables and related structures.
• Performs skilled bench work in shop operating power saws jointers wood lathes planers and boring sanding and mortising machines.
• Drives university vehicles in order to transport lumber boards tools and equipment to job sites. Unloads vehicle and carriers lumber tools etc.
• Reads work orders MSDS sheets instructions for using and applying varnish finish and sealant; reads plans and drawings for buildings and shop manuals for use and repair of equipment.
• Repairs mechanical doors and locks.
• Cleans and sharpens hand and bench tools. Files hand saws and other types of equipment.
• Repairs roofs and replaces broken glass.
• Constructs forms pours and finishes concrete projects.
• Operates a paint striping machine.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Minimum Qualifications:

• Any combination of training and experience equivalent to: Completion of high school or the GED and experience in carpentry or the completion of an apprenticeship in the trade.
• A valid Alabama drivers license at the time of appointment.

Employee Benefits:

JSU strives to provide great quality of life to our employees through an attractive competitive benefits package for our full-time faculty and staff. These benefits enhance your salary as a JSU employee and are part of your total compensation package. Benefits include:

• Retirement Plans
  • Alabama Teachers Retirement System (TRS)
  • RSA-1 Deferred Compensation
  • 403-B Retirement Annuity (TIAA)
• Health Insurance
  • Medical (PEEHIP)
  • Optional plans: vision dental flexible spending plan dependent care cancer and hospital indemnity
• Long-term disability and life insurance
• Tuition assistance
• Paid and unpaid leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Prescription assistance

For additional information regarding benefits please visit our website.

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