carpenter master

Salary

$3, $6,566.00 Monthly

Location

Pineville, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

PSSC JB

Department

LDH-Office for Citizens with Development Disabilities

Opening Date

11/10/2025

Closing Date

11/17/ :59 PM Central

The mission of Pinecrest Supports and Services Center is to support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to reach treatment goals and to return to more integrated community living settings. Pinecrest Supports and Services Center specializes in the treatment of people with comorbid intellectual and developmental disabilities and complex medical, behavioral and psychiatric support needs.

We are seeking a dedicated, hardworking individual with three years of experience or training in the carpentry trade to assist in the daily operation of the duties of the Carpenter/Paint Shop on the Pinecrest Supports and Services grounds.

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.

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

Job Duties:

• Remodel existing buildings which involves tearing out existing walls, ceiling and floors, laying out from plans, framing walls, applying siding such as sheetrock and paneling and putting up ceiling tile, hanging doors, windows, trimming ceilings and nailing baseboards.
• Maintenance, construction and repair of facilities and furniture, ensure the comfort and safety of the persons living on the Pinecrest grounds.
• Repairs to sidewalks enable persons to move from place to place independently.
• Perform detailed carpenter duties involving building cabinets, vanities, bookcases, lay out of frame work, trim work, floor tile and vinyl floor laying and all phases of finish carpenter work.
• Requires contacting department heads and/or their subordinates to obtain details on dimensions and special needs in designing various items.
• Calculate and requisition materials from warehouse after planning.
• Sets the pace and directs the work of subordinates and trades personnel as needed to complete the job.
• Reports to unit foreman of progress of work and notifies foreman of any major problems that may occur.
• Must be able to use radial arm saw, table saw, finish air nailer, frame air nailer, router, electric drill, hammer, measuring tools, planer, shaper, jointer, work lathe, drill press and other tools needed to complete the job.
• Perform general maintenance on buildings.
• Build pavilions and sheds to include site preparation, layout, forming and pouring concrete.
• Build beams, set posts, frames-in, set joists and rafters, deck room and trim cut.
• Build computer stations, entertainment centers, bookcases and other shop-built items.
• Other duties as needed to insure the smooth flow of work within the job unit.

Position-Specific Details:
Location: Pinecrest Supports and Services Center - LDH Carpenter/Paint Shop
Shift: 7:30 am - 4:00 pm Pass Days: Saturday and Sunday
Appointment Type: This position may be filled by Probation, Promotion, Demotion, Lateral