Carpenter

Salary: $27.69 – $34.61 Hourly
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number:
2026-05722
Closing: 08/05/2026
Location: 700 W State Street, Milwaukee, WI
Division: Facilities &
Operations

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 requires travel to all
campuses. Employees in this position typically work 40 hours per week, consisting of 8-hour shifts, Monday through Friday, with standard
hours generally between 6:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Work hours and schedules are subject to change based on operational and departmental
needs.

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 414-297-6529 (Wisconsin Relay System: 711) or email jobs@matc.edu.

To apply, visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/matc/jobs/5418148/carpenter
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