Carpenter I

The Lemuel Shattuck Hospital (LSH) operated by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) is seeking a motivated Carpenter I to join our Facilities team. Incumbents for this position perform all necessary activities to properly design, inspect, repair, install, maintain, alter and remove carpentry related structures, building components and furnishings. You will work under the Foreman and Carpenter II, alongside other hospital employees and contractors to ensure the operation, safety, and regulatory compliance of all structures, building components and furnishings located on the property of Lemuel Shattuck Hospital.

Hours: Monday-Friday, 7:30am-4:00pm, Weekends Off

Duties and Responsibilities (these duties are a general summary and not all inclusive):

• Perform structural repairs, alterations, and improvements, including lowering ceilings, paneling, preparing surfaces for plaster/cement, and replacing Formica tops.
  
  
• Plan, design, install, modify, repair, and remove carpentry-related structures and building components.
  
  
• Price, order, store, inventory, distribute, and document stock and special-order parts/materials.
  
  
• Provide supervision to trade workers and collaborate with employees, contractors, consultants, vendors, and hospital administration.
  
  
• Operate, maintain, secure, and supervise departmental/hospital equipment.
  
  
• Ensure compliance with all relevant codes, regulations, and standards.
  
  
• Develop and maintain knowledge of and enforce hospital policies, procedures, practices, and directives.
  
  
• Attend meetings, training, and other assigned events.
  
  
• Interpret and create sketches, patterns, blueprints, instructions, and layouts of work to be done.
  
  
• Inspect buildings needing carpentry repair or alterations, estimate job duration and cost/quantities of labor and materials, and report results.
  
  
• Perform related work as assigned, including travel between sites and/or operating unit vehicles.
  
  

Required Qualifications:

• Proficient in interpreting all codes, regulations, and standards related to the planning, design, installation, modification, repair, and removal of carpentry-related structures, building components, and furnishings.
  
  
• Capable of performing all physical activities related to the duties outlined in this document.
  
  
• Skilled in reading blueprints, drawings, and sketches.
  
  
• Adept at following and issuing written and verbal instructions.
  
  
• Knowledgeable about safety practices and procedures in carpentry, including the use of safety and climbing equipment.
  
  
• Familiar with the types and uses of carpentry bench tools, small measurement devices, small hand-held tools, and hand-held power tools.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiar with hospital-related codes, regulations, policies, procedures, and directives.
  
  
• Knowledgeable about hospital systems and components.
  
  
• Versed in hospital-related contracts and agreements.
  
  
• Proficient in policies, procedures, specifications, standards, and guidelines governing assigned unit activities.
  
  
• Acquainted with the types and uses of agency forms.
  
  

About the Lemuel Shattuck Hospital:

Lemuel Shattuck Hospital is a fully Joint Commission accredited teaching facility that provides acute, subacute, and ambulatory care to patients referred by public agencies and private sector providers. Shattuck Hospital's services help economically and socially disadvantaged patients to get high quality, cost-effective care from a staff that respects their dignity.


Located in the heart of Boston's Jamaica Plain neighborhood, the Shattuck Hospital includes 248 inpatient beds including 95 Psychiatric beds and 29 Correctional Health beds. In addition, the Shattuck has a full outpatient clinic with many specialties that offers treatment to patients of the Department of Mental Health as well as Department of Correction and House of Correction inmates and community patients.


The Shattuck hospital is on the forefront of substance use disorder treatment including a Suboxone clinic serving 200 patients. In addition to direct medical services LSH hosts and supports an array of services located on the campus, serving patients struggling with addictions and homelessness.

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Pre-Hire Process:

A criminal background check will be completed on the recommended candidate as required by the regulations set forth by the Executive Office of Health and Human Services prior to the candidate being hired. For more information, please visit


Education, licensure, and certifications will be verified in accordance with the Human Resources Division's Hiring Guidelines.


Education and license/certification information provided by the selected candidate(s) is subject to the Massachusetts Public Records Law and may be published on the Commonwealth's website,


ADA Reasonable Accommodation:

If you require a reasonable accommodation with the application/interview process, please contact us at: EOHHS Candidate ADA Requests

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Qualifications:
First consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.

Minimum Entrance Requirements:

Applicants must have at least (A) two years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, experience in carpentry, woodworking or cabinet-making work, or (B) any equivalent combination of the required experience and the substitutions below.

Substitutions:

I. A diploma or certificate from a recognized trade, technical or vocational school, at high school level or higher, with a major in carpentry, woodworking or cabinetmaking may be substituted for the required experience.

Special Requirements: None.


Salary placement is determined by a combination of factors, including the candidate's years of directly related experience and education, and alignment with our internal compensation structure as set forth by the Human Resources Division's Hiring Guidelines. For all bargaining unit positions (non-management), compensation is subject to the salary provisions outlined in the applicable collective bargaining agreement and will apply to placement within the appropriate salary range.


Comprehensive Benefits

When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.

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Title 101 CMR 23.00 ("Regulation") requires certain agency staff to have received the COVID-19 vaccination and Influenza vaccination, or have taken required mitigation measures, to prevent viral infection and transmission in State Hospitals and State Congregate Care Facilities. The Regulation applies to this position. Successful candidates will be required to acknowledge and attest to your vaccination status for both COVID-19 and Influenza.


An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.


The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role.