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Job Title: CARPENTER - JOURNEYMAN
Posting Start Date: 9/10/26
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Requisition ID: 24356
Work Location: MAINTENANCE-ZONE 1
City: FT LAUDERDALE
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POSITION GOAL
To perform skilled work in milling, fabrication of doors, cabinets, shelves, bulletin and chalk boards, tables, dollies, and louvers; to repair furniture including new tops, as well as modifications to structures, in a responsible and accurate manner.
ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
- Standard high school diploma or satisfactory completion of an approved General Educational Development (GED) Testing Program.
- Satisfactory completion of the Broward County School Districts Carpentry apprenticeship Program.
- Must possess the ability to effect construction or repairs from drawings or sketches; estimate materials, supplies, and labor costs.
- Must have the ability to use all power and hand tools associated with the trade and perform all tasks with little or no supervision or assistance.
- Must have thorough knowledge of wood and be able to determine the proper wood for each job; considerable knowledge of the types and availability of hardware supplies.
- Must have ability to work effectively from ladders and scaffolding with due regard to safety for self and others.
- Must provide own hand tools.
- Must be able to follow oral and written instructions and be able to work well with others.
- Must have ability to assume responsibility and effect repairs/complete tasks without assistance.
- Willing to answer emergency calls at all hours, including off hours.
- Must have a valid Florida drivers license. This position will include pre-employment drug and alcohol testing.
- Computer skills as required for the position
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- Standard high school diploma or satisfactory completion of an approved General Educational Development (GED) Testing Program.
- Six (6) years of recent professionally paid carpentry experience. Initially must successfully pass either the rough or finish carpentry specialty contractors license issued by Broward County to qualify as a School Board of Broward County carpenter. This license requirement must be satisfied either prior to employment with The School Board of Broward County, Florida or within six months, within the probationary period.
- Must possess the ability to effect construction or repairs from drawings or sketches; estimate materials, supplies, and labor costs.
- Must have the ability to use all power and hand tools associated with the trade and perform all tasks with little or no supervision or assistance.
- Must have thorough knowledge of wood and be able to determine the proper wood for each job; considerable knowledge of the types and availability of hardware supplies. Must have ability to work effectively from ladders and scaffolding with due regard to safety for self and others.
- Must provide own hand tools. Must be able to follow oral and written instructions and be able to work well with others.
- Must have ability to assume responsibility and effect repairs/complete tasks without assistance.
- Willing to answer emergency calls at all hours, including off hours.
- Must have a valid Florida drivers license. This position will include pre-employment drug and alcohol testing.
- Computer skills as required for the position.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
- Bilingual skills preferred.
SIGNIFICANT CONTACTS-frequency, contact, purpose
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
To review the complete job description for this position access the following website: https://www.browardschools.com/Page/36072 and do a search by Job Code. The Job Code for this position is: NN-007.
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To review the complete job description for this position access the following website: https://www.browardschools.com/Page/36072 and search by Job Code. The Job Code for this position is: NN-007
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Advertisement Window: 09/10/2026 - 10/01/2026
Work Calendar: 261 Day Cal
Pay Grade: TC1101
Classification: Nonexempt
Compensation
Hourly Rate - $29.46 - $34.34 per hour
Shift Differential (If applicable) - /
NOTE: New hires will be hired at the minimum of the assigned salary range
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