Carpenter, Physical Plant (Salem) For ODOC and OCE employees only
About The Position
The Carpenter position is with the Oregon Department of Corrections at Oregon State Correctional Institution in Salem. The role coordinates, instructs, and trains skilled, semiskilled, and entry-level adults in custody (AICs) in the proper operation, maintenance, and repair of physical plant systems, equipment, and building structures within a correctional institution. The position performs journey-level carpentry and skilled trades work, including construction, installation, maintenance, and repair of buildings, structures, fixtures, and furniture. It provides hands-on instruction, oversees assigned work activities, ensures proper tool and equipment use, and maintains compliance with safety procedures, institutional policies, and security requirements. Applicants must be current ODOC or OCE employees; contract workers are excluded.
Requirements
- Must be a current ODOC or OCE employee; contract workers are excluded.
- Four years of experience as a skilled carpenter, including form building, rough framing, inside and outside finishing, layout, care and use of tools and woodworking machinery, blueprint reading, and application of safety standards and codes; OR completion of a four-year apprenticeship under a skilled carpenter that included this experience.
- Must possess a valid Oregon Driver’s License.
- Ability to construct, repair, and maintain floors, roofs, stairs, doors, partitions, and furniture.
- Skilled in routine maintenance and repairs to buildings, fixtures, and furniture.
- Ability to interpret construction plans, project requirements, and work orders.
- Knowledge of tool handling, inventory management, and tool safety.
- Knowledge of workplace safety procedures and security guidelines, and ability to maintain clean and organized work areas.
- Ability to assign tasks, coordinate workflows, and direct work crews.
- Ability to inspect completed work, identify maintenance concerns, and ensure quality standards.
- Ability to identify structural or maintenance issues and determine appropriate repairs.
- Must pass a CJIS fingerprint-based background check and maintain CJIS eligibility.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate, instruct, and train AICs in the operation, maintenance, and repair of physical plant systems, equipment, and building structures.
- Perform journey-level carpentry and skilled trades work, including constructing, installing, maintaining, and repairing buildings, structures, fixtures, and furniture.
- Provide hands-on instruction and oversee assigned work activities.
- Ensure proper use of tools and equipment.
- Follow established safety procedures, institutional policies, and security requirements.
- Respond to assigned work orders, prioritize tasks, and complete projects efficiently.
- Coordinate workflows, direct work crews, and inspect completed work for quality and maintenance concerns.
- Maintain supplies, track materials, and ensure proper storage and accountability.
Benefits
- Family health, vision, and dental insurance
- Vacation leave
- Sick leave
- 11 paid holidays
- 21 days of paid military leave for National Guard and reserve components
- Optional short- and long-term disability
- Term life insurance
- Fully paid retirement program
- Oregon Savings Growth Plan
- Flexible spending accounts for health and childcare
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
