CARPENTER MASTER

Salary : $3,649.00 - $6,566.00 Monthly
Location : Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: 61/50628616/CM/06.03.2026-KL
Department: DOTD-Engineering & Operations
Division: District 61- Baton Rouge
Opening Date: 06/03/2026
Closing Date: 6/17/2026 11:59 PM Central


About this Job
District 61 - Unit 701 - Baton Rouge

At DOTD, our mission is to innovatively develop and sustain safe and reliable infrastructure comprising highways, multimodal transportation assets, micro-mobility systems, and public works. We are proud to serve the people of Louisiana with integrity, innovation, and a deep commitment to equity.

About this position

The overall function of this position is to perform complex and detailed carpentry work related to buildings, structures, furniture, cabinets and other wooden items that require a high degree of precision as well as maintenance of associated equipment.This position is located in the District 61/Unit 701/East Baton RougeParish of the Department of Transportation and Development and reports directly to the maintenance Foreman.

A valid Louisiana Class "D" Chauffeurs License is required upon appointment.

Minimum Qualifications
One year of the required experience for the following minimum qualifications must have been on-the-job experience:

Three years of experience or training in the carpentry trade.

Job Specification


The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Acts as a subject matter expert by performing work in the following areas; Builds high quality bookcases, tables, and cabinets, installs and repairs any and all damage to any plumbing, electrical, carpentry, catch basins, curb forms, bridge rails, deck forms, metal buildings, concrete, painting, ventilation, air conditioning, welding, windows, locks, desks, doors, mowing and general grounds maintenance, masonry, fence repair and all other building and facilities related maintenance activities. Attend required training.
• Repairs and installs a variety of building machinery and equipment
• Construction, maintenance, and repair of all water and sewage facilities within departmental right-of-way
• Prepare accurate, detailed cost estimates for man-hours and materials required to complete projects, dailies, vehicle logs, requisitions, sketches, and work schedules.
• May be required to perform other duties as necessary, including but not limited to, emergency/disaster support activities.

Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: Probationary, Promotional
Compensation: $21.05/1,684.00
How To Apply:
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.


To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.


Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Jonathan Merritt

Facility Maintenance MGR A
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"The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is an equal employment opportunity employer and serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities. DOTD does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, disability, age, or pregnancy, and prohibits harassment of any type."

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.


As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:
Insurance Coverage More information can be found at


Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave
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Holidays and Leave - State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
• Mardi Gras,
• Good Friday,
• Memorial Day,
• Independence Day,
• Labor Day,
• Veteran's Day,
• Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement - State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):

• Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (),
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (), among others

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Are you a permanent LA DOTD employee?

• Yes
• No

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Are you a probational LA-DOTD employee?

• Yes
• No

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Are you a current or former employee of the State of Louisiana?

• Yes
• No

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If so, for which state agency(ies) do you/did you work and during what time period(s)? If not, indicate "NA".
05


To ensure compliance with PPM #9, DOTD Nepotism Policy, please list the name and relationship with any immediate family members that are currently employed by the LA-DOTD. Please type "N/A" if there are no immediate family members?
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Do you have a valid Louisiana Class D "Chauffeurs" driver's license?
Required Question