Maintenance Worker - Carpenter

Paterson Public School District

680 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE - Paterson, New Jersey This job is also posted in Paterson Public School District

Job Details

Job ID:

5908704

Application Deadline:

Posted until filled

Posted:

Aug 31, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date:

Immediately

Job Description

Qualifications:

• Hold a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Have three years of experience in carpentry work involving the layout, construction, repair, and maintenance of buildings and office equipment and furnishings.
• Hold and maintain a valid driver's license with no serious violations.
• Have excellent integrity and demonstrate good moral character and initiative.
• Exhibit a personality that demonstrates interpersonal skills to relate well with students, staff, administration, parents, and the community.
• Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing, using proper grammar and vocabulary.
• Repair broken and malfunctioning furniture, doors, screens, locks, glass panes, and other types of equipment, and makes and installs window frames and sashes, screens, trim, doors, flooring, siding, sheathing, stairs, railing porches, cabinets, and simple furniture.
• Construct and repair buildings and structures, making use of any appropriate wood joints such as dovetail, miter, mortise, and tenon.
• Replace damaged ceiling panels, wall coverings, or floor segments such as inlaid parquet pieces.
• Build bookcases, cabinets, tables, stands, screens, partitions, and other types of equipment.

Make various types of rafter cuts; lays out and cuts stair horse stringers; erects scaffolding; constructs and installs cribbing and form for concrete; sets and operates a variety of woodworking machines including power saws and attachments, planers, jointers, sanders, electric drills, and routers.

Make emergency carpentry repairs.

Build and makes repairs to special truck bodies.

Make time and materials estimates.

Make reports of personnel, time supplies, and work completed.

Maintain records.

Serve as a role model for students and staff in demonstrating positive attitudes, appropriate attire and grooming, and an effective work ethic.

Use computers and/or electronic equipment to fulfill job functions.

Protect confidentiality of records and information about staff, and use discretion when sharing any such information within legal confines.

Participate in appropriate in-service and workshop programs and attend any required meetings.

Display the highest ethical and professional behavior in working with students, parents, school personnel, and outside agencies associated with the school.

Adhere to New Jersey school law, State Board of Education rules and regulations, State and local health agency requirements, Board of Education policies and regulations, school regulations and procedures, and contractual obligations.

Perform any duties and responsibilities that are within the scope of employment, as assigned by the School Business Administrator, and not otherwise prohibited by law or regulation.

For more information about this position, please visit the Job Descriptions page.

Meet such alternatives to above qualifications as the Superintendent may find appropriate and acceptable

Pending budget availability

All postings are open for ten (10) consecutive days following the date posted or until filled

Paterson Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the community we serve. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any legally protected characteristic, in accordance with federal and New Jersey law.

Position Type:

Full-Time

Salary:

$58,106 to $75,506 Per Year