Carpenter Tech. III

Title: NSU00227 - Carpenter Tech. III

State Role Title: Trades Technician III

Hiring Range: $45,000-$50,000

Pay Band: 2

Agency: Norfolk State University

Location: Norfolk State University

Agency Website:

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Norfolk State University, Department of Facilities Management, is currently seeking Carpenters. The Department of Facilities Management provides a campus environment that is conducive to working and learning, through systematic maintenance, repair, and renovation and construction of campus buildings, facilities, and infrastructure.

Essential functions include but are not limited to:

1. Repairs, restores, and makes minor repairs to various types of building infrastructure systems including windows, frames, baseboards, interior molding, walls, doorframes, etc.
2. Ensures all maintenance efforts are in compliance with city and state code, and agency regulations.
3. Performs preventative maintenance, inspects building infrastructures; creates photographic documentation.
4. Cleans roof drains, removes debris, and performs general carpentry tasks as assigned.
5. Reads schematics, blueprints and various structure diagrams in efforts to ascertain the status and efforts needed in repairing/maintaining various infrastructures.
6. Climb ladders and perform routine inspections.
7. Work independently on assignments of various scale.
8. Utilize tools, including hammers, power tools, ladders, measuring tape, mixing machines, electric saws, and other construction industry tools.
9. Interface effectively, both verbally and in writing, and provide quality customer service.
10. Respond to emergencies, both before and after business hours.
11. Must be able to occasionally lift objects up of 50 pounds unassisted.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Work requires knowledge equivalent to a high school diploma or GED or any equivalent combination of experience and training related to Carpentry.
2. Experience utilizing tools, including hammers, power tools, ladders, measuring tape, mixing machines, electric saws, and other construction industry tools.
3. Must have a Valid Driver's License.

Additional Considerations

1. Vocational certification and/or military experience in the carpentry field.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Contact Information

Name: Norfolk State University

Phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io

Email: E-MAILED APPLICATION MATERIAL IS NOT ACCEPTED

In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at View phone number on click.appcast.io.

Note : Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.

Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer