Carpenter 1 - Ebensburg Center

THE POSITION

Join the Department of Human Services (DHS) at the Ebensburg Center as a Carpenter 1 and take part in meaningful projects that support residents and staff. This position gives you the chance to work with wood, masonry, and concrete while completing a wide range of repairs and construction tasks. It is well suited for someone who likes staying active, learning new techniques, and completing projects that make a visible difference. Your work will help keep the center in top condition and ready to meet daily needs.

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DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This position performs carpentry and masonry work across the Ebensburg Center, helping maintain safe and functional buildings and equipment. The work relies on skilled craftsmanship and steady attention to repair, construction, and preventive maintenance. As a Carpenter 1, you will perform the following duties:

• Wood Construction: Build, repair, and maintain wooden structures such as floors, roofs, cabinets, decks, and walls
• Masonry Work: Lay brick, stone, tile, and concrete, and construct arches, chimneys, partitions, and other masonry features
• Tool Operation: Use pneumatic and manual tools to break plaster, tile, stone, and concrete as needed
• Preventive Maintenance: Complete routine repairs and upkeep on doors, windows, locks, screens, roofs, spouting, and related equipment
• Furniture and Equipment: Repair wooden and metal furniture, construct program equipment, and support enrichment needs across the Center

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch. You will work rotating holiday schedule and one weekend per month. Your schedule may change based on operational needs.
• Overtime and travel as needed
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Successful completion of the Building Trades Trainee program (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Three years of experience in the construction, installation, repair, restoration, or maintenance of structures and articles made from wood, composite, and wood substitute materials; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination.
• This position falls under the provisions of the Older Adult Protective Services Act.
  • Under the Act, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including but not limited to, PA State Police and FBI clearance.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or fa