Carpenter

Salary: $27.69 - $34.61 Hourly
Location : 700 W State Street, Milwaukee, WI
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 2026-05722
Division: Facilities & Operations
Department: Utilities/Maintenance
Opening Date: 07/22/2026
Closing Date: 8/5/2026 10:00 PM Central
Application Requirements: Applicants must complete the online application in full and provide detailed information regarding their work history, including duties and responsibilities for each position listed.


Description
Under general supervision of the Manager, Engineering Services, performs a full range of carpentry duties physical facilities and equipment. Performs skilled tasks in the installation, alteration, maintenance and repair of physical facilities and equipment in compliance with local building codes. Work is performed independently subject to inspection in progress or upon completion.

Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities

• Constructs, troubleshoots, repairs, replaces, modifies, maintains and installs all types of building components and equipment including, but not limited to walls, doors, partitions, furniture, door closers, building hardware, roofs, ceilings, floors, windows, and architectural specialties.
• Performs maintenance inspection and prevention of building components, equipment and systems.
• Coordinates and prepares bids with contractors; field inspects, evaluates and collaborates with contractors.
• Provides technical assistance to operations personnel and other trades for daily operations, maintenance and repair.
• Estimates labor and material costs for minor repair and revision projects; reads, interprets and works from drawings, plans and sketches.
• Schedules repairs of physical facilities and equipment based on need and location; compiles data on repairs; prepares reports as required or assigned.
• Operates and maintains carpentry supplies, materials and machines including, but not limited to saws, planes, routers, jigs, and other tools.
• Trains Building Services staff on installation and repair of miscellaneous building hardware.
• Performs concrete, masonry, plaster, and drywall repairs.
• Performs complex security hardware installations, replacements and modifications including, but not limited to, lock sets, panic bars and automatic entrance devices.
• Participatesinin-servicetraining,workshopsandothereducationalactivitiesas requiredorassigned.
• Performs other related duties as required for the efficient operations of the division

Qualifications
Compliance with all state, federal, and accreditation standards/requirements, as well as all MATC policies and procedures.
Required Education : High school diploma or G.E.D and a trained journeyman carpenter with a Technical or para-professional certificate.

Required Experience : Six (6) years of experience in of journeyman maintenance experience in commercial or institutional building maintenance.

Required License/Certification : Valid Wisconsin driver's license; Journeyman License

Specialty Skills: Personally provide basic personal journeyman tools and transportation.

Competencies The ideal candidate cultivates innovation, optimizes work processes, ensures accountability, collaborates effectively, demonstrates interpersonal savvy, communicates effectively, instills trust, maintains a customer focus, is action-oriented, values differences, prioritizes self-development, and shows compassion.
Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Thorough knowledge of the tools, equipment, materials, methods, and practices used in carpentry and maintenance carpentry.
• Knowledge of and proficiency in the use of a personal computer, computer applications and software such as Microsoft Office Suite including Word and Excel.
• Demonstrated experience and expertise in maintenance of lock and key systems and hardware.
• Considerable knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions of the trade and of established local building codes
• Ability to perform all duties usually associated with journeyman level carpentry work
• Ability to collaborate with contractors direct the work of assigned subordinates.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions including the ability to read, interpret and work from drawings or plans; ability to sketch as built condition.
• Ability to recognize safety hazards.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability create reports and record duties performed.
• Ability to communicate effectively through both oral and written means.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with MATC staff, faculty, students and the general public.
• Ability to work with culturally diverse student and employee populations.
• Ability to work successfully with minimal supervision.

Supplemental Information
This is a Full-time in-person position based primarily at the Downtown Milwaukee campus. This position serves the entire district and is required to travel to all campuses. Standard hours are 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.


Compensation pay rates are listed up to the midpoint of the range and placement is determined based on years of experience, internal salary equity, and a review of the applicant's employment and educational background as listed on the job application.

Application Materials & Requirements: Applicants (both internal and external) must complete the employment application in its entirety for consideration.


1. Complete the Employment Application in its Entirety

You must provide thorough and detailed information for all sections of the application form. An incomplete application will not be considered.


EEO : Milwaukee Area Technical College will not discriminate against any employee, applicant for employment, student, or applicant for admission on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, creed, religion, political affiliation, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, disability, age, membership in any reserve component of the armed forces, union affiliation, arrest and conviction record, or any other protected category under applicable local, state or federal law.
Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and need special accommodation for the application process, please contact our office at View phone number on click.appcast.io (Wisconsin Relay System: 711) or email View email address on click.appcast.io.
Health Insurance

• MATC offers a choice between two medical insurance plans. See below for plan types:
  • Low Deductible PPO
  • High Deductible PPO
• Upon selection, the coverage begins the first of the month following start date. You will have 30 days from your start date to enroll.
• MATC contributes a generous percentage towards medical insurance premium.
• Both medical plans include prescription drug coverage at no additional cost to employees.
• Employees are offered an option to enroll in a Health Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA) with the selection of the Low Deductible PPO plan.
• Employees are offered an option to enroll in a Health Savings Account (HSA) with the selection of the High Deductible PPO plan with employer contributions.

Dental Insurance

• MATC offers a group dental plan through Delta Dental.
• Upon selection, the dental insurance plan coverage begins the first of the month following start date.
• Annual maximum per covered person is $2,500; plan covers preventive, routine, restoration, and has an orthodontic benefit for dependents up to age 19.

Vision Insurance

• MATC offers a group vision plan through Superior Vision..Upon selection, the vision insurance plan coverage begins the first of the month following start date.
• Plan covers eye exam, frames, lenses and contact lenses.

Group Life Insurance

• MATC offers group term life insurance benefits through Madison National Life Insurance Company effective the first of the month of start date and is fully paid for by the College. The amount of insurance is based upon the employee's annual earnings rounded to the higher $1,000.00. The benefit is doubled in the event of accidental death.
• Supplemental Life Insurance is also available at group rates for employees, spouses, and dependents to purchase.

Long-Term Disability

• MATC offers long-term disability insurance through Madison National Life Company after 30 days of employment and is fully paid for by the College. Benefits provided are equal to 66 2/3% of base monthly earnings.

Flexible Spending Accounts

• MATC offers two types of Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA):
  • Health Care FSA
  • Dependent Care FSA
• This type of benefit allows employees to set aside pre-tax dollars per calendar year for a variety of medical, dental, and vision expenses (for a Health Care FSA) and for day care expenses for children under 13 or family members that are dependent on you for more than half their support (for a Dependent Care FSA) up to a maximum amount.

Retirement Savings

• Regular full-time employees of MATC who are hired for greater than 12 months become members of the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS)'s pension system as of day one of employment. The College currently pays the full cost of the employer contribution (6.9%), and the employee pays the full part of the employee contribution of 6.9% of salary. There is a five year vesting period requirement in order to qualify for any employer contributions made on the employee's behalf. Contribution rates are subject to change annually as set by the State.
• In addition to the WRS pension account, employees may enroll in other optional retirement savings plan such as a 403(b) account or a 457 account on a pre-tax or post-tax basis.

Sick Leave

• MATC offers employees a generous sick leave plan per year.
• Each employee may accumulate up to 165 days of full sick leave with an unlimited accumulation of half pay sick leave.

Vacation

• MATC offers a vacation policy to employees for the purpose of rest and relaxation.
• Vacation is earned at a generous rate each year of employment. (Not available for Instructors)

Paid & Flexible (Floating) Holidays

• MATC offers 12 paid holidays for non-Faculty positions and 7 paid holidays for Faculty positions.
• MATC provides two flexible (floating) holidays per employee per year. (Not available for Instructors).

Tuition Benefits:

• Employees are eligible for tuition reimbursement and waiver after completing probationary period.
• Amount allowed per fiscal year is 18 credits at MATC or $1,400 at other accredited institutions.

01


What is the highest level of education you have completed?

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Some College, No Degree
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor Degree
• Master's Degree
• Doctorate or PhD
• None of the above

02


Have you completed a recognized carpentry apprenticeship and earned Journeyman Carpenter status?

• Yes
• No

03


Do you have valid Wisconsin Drivers License?

• Yes
• No

04


Do you have a Valid Journeyman License?

• Yes
• No

Required Question