Carpenter, Trades ​/ Skilled Labor

Join our team as a carpenter for ODOT Facilities Services! You’ll coordinate with contractors, customers and utility partners to keep projects running smoothly, offer smart solutions, manage schedules and help ensure our buildings stay in top shape. If you enjoy independent problem solving, staying organized, and keeping a busy team moving, this role is for you!

10/02/2026

10/15/2026

Department of Transportation

$4,312 - $6,581

Employee

Carpenter

Join our team as a carpenter for ODOT Facilities Services! You’ll coordinate with contractors, customers and utility partners to keep projects running smoothly, offer smart solutions, manage schedules and help ensure our buildings stay in top shape. If you enjoy independent problem solving, staying organized, and keeping a busy team moving, this role is for you!

We provide a safe and reliable multimodal transportation system that connects people and helps Oregon's communities and economy thrive. We encourage people from all backgrounds and abilities to apply for our positions.

Before applying, visit our applicant information website to learn more about our process. If you are a current State of Oregon employee, you must apply through your employee Workday profile
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• Perform skilled carpentry work including building walls, constructing concrete forms, placing and finishing concrete and assembling frame structures.
• Plan and construct suspended ceilings; install floor and wall coverings.
• Design and build custom cabinets; apply laminates and spray finishes.
• Produce custom millwork using stationary power tools (table saws, planers, jointers, sanders) and portable tools (saws, sanders, routers, fastening equipment).
• Conduct employee housing inspections, prepare project scopes of work, make repairs and oversee contractors performing specialty trade work.
• Perform housing repairs ranging from roofing and kitchen/bath remodels to flooring replacement, painting, stairs, windows, ducting, and canopies.
• Work in occupied environments to construct or modify office areas, reconfigure systems furniture, and build or adjust work and storage spaces.
• Repair and install windows and doors.
• Monitor service vehicles and ensure proper repairs and preventive maintenance are completed.
• Employee may occasionally work in areas of poor lighting, ventilation, noise, and low clearances.
• Employee may occasionally be exposed to dust, hazard chemicals, electrical, and mechanical hazards.
• To request a copy of the position description, which includes all duties and working conditions, please email ODOTRecruitmentgon.gov.

• Work/life balance, 11 paid holidays a year, flexible work schedules, paid leave and so much more. Learn more about working at the Oregon Department of Transportation and the benefits we offer.
• Comprehensive and equitable base salary offer within the listed range. Through an equal pay assessment, we will determine the salary offer using the information you provide in your submitted application materials. Please ensure your application materials are detailed, accurate and reflect your skills, experience (paid and unpaid) and education as they relate to the position when applying.
• The salary range listed is the non-PERS monthly salary range. If you are already a participating PERS member or once you become PERS eligible, the salary range will increase by 6.95%.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness opportunity!

Four years experience as a skilled carpenter. The experience must include form building; rough…