"Carpentry Services Supervisor"

Posted: 13-Jul-25

Location: Huntsville, Texas

Categories: Facilities//Maintenance/Trades, Staff/Administrative

Internal Number: 44149

Requisition: 202500214S

Occupational Category (Staff Positions Only): Skilled Craft

Hiring Salary: Monthly-Staff

Department: Facilities Management - Facilities Services

General Requirements: High school graduate or G.E.D. equivalent. Technical/vocational training related to job duties would be helpful. Minimum of ten years in a particular area, field, or craft, performing at a journeyperson or equivalent level with at least one year supervisory experience. Additional education may be considered in lieu of experience.

Nature & Purpose of Position/Usual Duties: To provide management, supervision, coordination and leadership to employees in assigned areas in a particular craft, skill or unit. Assigns, schedules, and supervises workers in assigned areas in a particular craft, skill, or unit.

Primary Responsibilities (Staff Positions Only): Responsible for but not necessarily limited to the following duties: To be responsible for the supervision and leadership of all subordinate employees in an assigned area or unit of responsibility. Plans, organizes, and controls assigned duties. Directs, delegates, and oversees the work of assigned employees. Schedules work assignments. Handles employee relations concerns, and other employee related areas such as interviewing, evaluating, making recommendations of applicants, and present employees. Handles discipline of employees. Provides training, both formal, informal, O.J.T. and job knowledge from past experience. May have some department duties such as assisting in budgets, reports, department policies, and procedures. Performs other related duties as assigned.

About Sam Houston State University: For more than 140 years, Sam Houston State University has been preparing students for meaningful lives of achievement. Its motto, "The measure of a Life is its Service," resonates among its 22,000 students, eight colleges and well beyond its historical roots through research, creative endeavors, service learning, volunteering and more. SHSU is an inclusive institution whose mission is to provide high quality education, scholarship, and service to students. With over 90 bachelor degrees, 50 master’s, and 11 doctoral programs—including the nation’s first Ph.D. in forensic science, SHSU provides an exceptional college experience for every student: traditional or non-traditional; first generation; international; or online. Service to self and others is paramount at SHSU and reflected in all university organizations and programs. In fact, the university was named to USA Today’s Top 50 in the U.S. for “commitment to civic engagement and global awareness,” in addition to being classified a "Community Engaged Campus" by the Carnegie Commission on Higher Education. This honor, bestowed to only 311 public institutions nationwide, acknowledges the university's significant commitment to service. Sam Houston State University has a small town feel with large scale opportunities. Located in the Piney Woods region of East Texas, Huntsville provides area residents with a sense of community and belonging, although just an hour drive north of Houston. Sam Houston State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and Smoke/Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or protected veteran status. Sam Houston State University is an "at will" employer. Employees with a contract will have additional terms and conditions. Security sensitive positions at SHSU require background checks in accordance with Education Code § 51.215. Member The Texas State University System.