"Carpenter"

Job Details

Job no:
R-0000002792

Position Title:
Carpenter

Faculty or Staff:
Staff

Full Time or Part Time:
Full time

In-Person, Hybrid, or Remote:
In-Person

Minimum Starting Rate of Pay:
$37.02
Rate of pay commensurate with experience

Start Date:
02/01/2026

Job Description:
The Facilities Management department at our institution is seeking a Carpenter to join our team of approximately 140 dedicated professionals responsible for maintaining over 2 million square feet of property across 60+ major buildings and 300 acres.

In this role, you will be crucial in ensuring our classrooms, residence halls, and administrative facilities are safe, functional, and aesthetically pleasing, supporting our mission of higher education. The Carpenter will perform a broad set of skills with experience in many facets of carpentry, including cabinetry, lock work, and interior/exterior masonry.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Handle all aspects of cabinet and furniture making from start to finish.
• Read blueprints and sketches to accurately measure, cut, and construct structural frameworks (walls, floors, roofs). Install permanent fixtures like doors, windows, stairs, and cabinets.
• Inspect, troubleshoot, and perform various repairs on damaged structures, fixtures, and furniture across the campus.
• Apply final touches, including sanding, staining, painting, installing molding, trim, and flooring.
• Work in an active academic and residential environment, requiring a ‘least-disruptive’ approach to your work, good housekeeping skills, and an appreciation for the campus community.

Qualifications:
Required:

• A minimum of five years’ experience in the field of carpentry/construction.
• Ability to perform all varied carpentry tasks, including cabinet/furniture making, lock work, and masonry.
• Strong ability to work independently and communicate clearly with faculty, staff, and students.
• Must provide and use personal hand tools.
• Physically capable of handling manual tasks like climbing, stooping, standing for long periods, and lifting a minimum of 75 lbs unassisted.
• Valid driver’s license and willingness to provide own transportation on campus.
• Available for emergency call-ins and overtime during peak times.

Preferred:

• High Lift certificate is a plus.

The Work Environment:
This position demands physical activity in a dynamic environment where you may occasionally work in high and precarious locations, be exposed to extreme temperatures or loud noise levels, and handle a range of hazardous materials (with proper safety protocols). Safety is our top priority.

Entry Rate $32.36 - Working Rate $37.02

What We Offer:

• 403(b) Retirement Plan (College contributes 10.5% of salary)
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Disability and Leave Benefits
• Life Insurance (College paid coverage 1x salary)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Benefits (to Mount Holyoke College or others)
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Access to Kendall Sports & Dance Complex

Background Checks:
Mount Holyoke College is committed to providing a safe and secure environment, supported by qualified employees that will allow all of its students, faculty, staff and those associated with them to successfully carry out the mission of the college. As a condition of employment, the College will conduct appropriate background checks for all new hires. Mount Holyoke has designated the Office of Human Resources as the office responsible for ensuring that background checks (CORI, SORI, Credit History, & Driver Credential) are completed and utilized in the hiring process and Five College Office of Compliance and Risk Management as the office responsible for facilitating background checks as articulated in this policy.

Special Instructions for Applicants:
Apply online; application materials must include:

• A cover letter summarizing interests and qualifications
• A complete resume or curriculum vitae
• For faculty positions, statements on mentoring, teaching, and research will also be required.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment.