Carpenter (Limited Duration)
Oregon Department of Transportation
Support Services Division – Facilities Branch

Facilities Services & Support Section
Salem

 

Salary: $4,207 - $6,420 (Per month)

 

The role: 

Are you an experienced carpenter? We want to utilize your skills! Join our team in Salem and bring your carpentry expertise to our organization. In this role, you will perform skilled tasks in carpentry and building maintenance for all ODOT buildings primarily in the area, although travel throughout Oregon may be required. If you're ready to make a difference, apply today!

 

This is a limited duration appointment that is expected to end on or before March 31, 2026. Limited duration appointments are benefits eligible and have a designated maximum length of service. This position has the potential to become permanent.

We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply for our positions. We hope you’ll join us on our path to increasing diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging through our values, commitments, strategies and actions.

 

Before applying, visit our applicant information website to learn more about our process. If you are a current State of Oregon employee, you must apply through your employee Workday profile.

 

A day in the life:

• Perform skilled carpentry work such as building walls, placing concrete, designing custom cabinets and installing floor and wall coverings.
• Tear down and setup systems furniture.
• Carry out the preventive maintenance program through scheduled inspection and servicing of equipment and facilities.
• Clean and prepare surfaces for paint touch ups and match paint to the existing color.
• Perform housing repairs from roofing to restroom or kitchen remodels.
• Repair or replace plumbing fixtures outside of the wall, repair old plumbing systems and clean and open drains and other water lines.
• Use a computer and mobile device to communicate, collect inspection data, submit timesheets and receive work requests via a computerized maintenance management software.
• Work is performed occasionally near dust, hazardous chemicals, electrical and mechanical hazards and sometimes in areas of poor lighting, ventilation, noise and low clearances.
• Work requires the operation of power tools, forklifts and other equipment and requires occasionally working in inclement weather.
• Requires traveling throughout the state and occasional overtime to respond to emergency calls after hours or on weekends.
• To request a copy of the position description, which includes all duties and working conditions, please email ODOTRecruitment@odot.oregon.gov.

What’s in it for you:

• Work/life balance, 11 paid holidays a year, flexible work schedules, paid leave and so much more. Learn more about working at the Oregon Department of Transportation and the benefits we offer.
• Comprehensive and equitable base salary offer within the listed range. Through an equal pay assessment, we will determine the salary offer using the information you provide in your submitted application materials. Please ensure your application materials are detailed, accurate and reflect your skills, experience (paid and unpaid) and education as they relate to the position when applying.
• The salary range listed is the non-PERS monthly salary range. If you are already a participating PERS member or once you become PERS eligible, the salary range will increase by 95%.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness opportunity!

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Minimum qualifications:

Four years experience as a skilled carpenter.

Note: The experience must include form building; rough framing; outside and inside finishing; layout; care and use of tools and woodworking machinery; blueprint reading; and application of safety standards and codes;

OR
Completion of an apprenticeship (four years) under a skilled carpenter which included experience as listed above.

Note: Be sure a copy of your Journeyman Carpenters card is attached to your application form.

 

Special qualifications:

Driving is an essential function of this position. You must have a valid US driver license and an acceptable driving record. We will conduct pre-employment driving records checks on our final candidate(s). Your license does not have to be issued in Oregon to be considered.

 

What we’d like to see:

If you have these attributes, let us know in your application materials! It's how we will choose whom to move forward! You do not need to have all these qualities to be eligible for this position. We may also use transferable skills, experience, education and alignment with ODOT values to help us decide who will move forward.

• Journeyman level carpentry, construction and maintenance experience in commercial facilities.
• Demonstrated experience providing excellent customer service and communication skills (verbal, written and electronic).
• Demonstrated experience solving problems and performing duties in a safe and efficient manner.
• Demonstrated organizational skills.
• Demonstrated experience effectively working as a team and independently.

 

 

Learn more and apply:

This recruitment closes at 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, April 1, 2025.

 

Please note that we can only accept applications through our website.

 

For questions, call 503-779-9733 or email ODOTRecruitmentJB@odot.oregon.gov

 

ODOT is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer