Carpenter 1

Carpenter 1

Join the Department of General Services as a Carpenter 1 and help keep state facilities safe, functional and welcoming. This role allows you to use hands-on skills to support repairs, improvements and daily maintenance across multiple buildings. You will work both independently and with a team to complete important projects. This position is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys active, meaningful work. Bring your specialized skill set to our team!

This position provides skilled carpentry work that supports the construction, repair and maintenance of structures throughout the Capitol and Annex Complex. The role involves planning tasks, using trade tools, coordinating materials, and completing a wide range of building projects. As a Carpenter 1, you will perform the following duties:

• Project Planning: Plan and lay out work based on drawings, blueprints, sketches and instructions while selecting proper materials
• Construction Work: Perform alterations, repairs and maintenance on buildings, roofs, floors, doors, fixtures and related structures
• Bench Operations: Operate saws, planers, lathes, routers and other woodworking equipment for skilled bench work
• Installation Tasks: Install partitions, modular furniture, trim, flooring, ceiling tile and hardware to ensure accurate alignment
• Equipment Use: Use trade equipment such as forklifts, loaders, trailers, man lifts and dump trucks to complete assigned tasks
• General Maintenance: Remove snow, relocate signage, maintain tools, assist other shops and drive to designated work locations

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with 30-minute lunch.
• Essential Position - Required to report to work during emergencies and office closings. - Mandatory snow and ice removal.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

Qualifications

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Successful completion of the Building Trades Trainee program (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Three years of experience in the construction, installation, repair, restoration, or maintenance of structures and articles made from wood, composite, and wood substitute materials; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Special Requirement:

• This position requires possession of an active motor vehicle license.

Additional Requirement:

• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS): 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.