Carpenter, Trades ​/ Skilled Labor

Job Description - Carpenter I (2600044B) Job Overview

The Lemuel Shattuck Hospital (LSH) operated by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) is seeking a motivated Carpenter I to join our Facilities team. Incumbents for this position perform all necessary activities to properly design, inspect, repair, install, maintain, alter and remove carpentry related structures, building components and furnishings. You will work under the Foreman and Carpenter II, alongside other hospital employees and contractors to ensure the operation, safety, and regulatory compliance of all structures, building components and furnishings located on the property of Lemuel Shattuck Hospital.

• Perform structural repairs, alterations, and improvements, including lowering ceilings, paneling, preparing surfaces for plaster/cement, and replacing Formica tops.
• Plan, design, install, modify, repair, and remove carpentry‑related structures and building components.
• Price, order, store, inventory, distribute, and document stock and special‑order parts/materials.
• Provide supervision to trade workers and collaborate with employees, contractors, consultants, vendors, and hospital administration.
• Operate, maintain, secure, and supervise departmental/hospital equipment.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant codes, regulations, and standards.
• Develop and maintain knowledge of and enforce hospital policies, procedures, practices, and directives.
• Attend meetings, training, and other assigned events.
• Interpret and create sketches, patterns, blueprints, instructions, and layouts of work to be done.
• Inspect buildings needing carpentry repair or alterations, estimate job duration and cost/quantities of labor and materials, and report results.
• Perform related work as assigned, including travel between sites and/or operating unit vehicles.

• Proficient in interpreting all codes, regulations, and standards related to the planning, design, installation, modification, repair, and removal of carpentry‑related structures, building components, and furnishings.
• Capable of performing all physical activities related to the duties outlined in this document.
• Skilled in reading blueprints, drawings, and sketches.
• Adept at following and issuing written and verbal instructions.
• Knowledgeable about safety practices and procedures in carpentry, including the use of safety and climbing equipment.
• Familiar with the types and uses of carpentry bench tools, small measurement devices, small hand‑held tools, and hand‑held power tools.

• Familiar with hospital‑related codes, regulations, policies, procedures, and directives.
• Knowledgeable about hospital systems and components.
• Versed in hospital‑related contracts and agreements.
• Proficient in policies, procedures, specifications, standards, and guidelines governing assigned unit activities.
• Acquainted with the types and uses of agency forms.

Salary placement is determined by a combination of factors, including the candidate’s years of directly related experience and education, and alignment with our internal compensation structure as set forth by the Human Resources Division’s Hiring Guidelines. For all bargaining unit positions (non‑management), compensation is subject to the salary provisions outlined in the applicable collective bargaining agreement and will apply to placement within the appropriate salary range.

When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.

Title 101 CMR 23.00 ("Regulation") requires certain agency staff to have received the COVID‑19 vaccination and Influenza vaccination, or have taken required mitigation measures, to prevent viral infection and transmission in State Hospitals and State Congregate Care Facilities. The Regulation applies to this position. Successful candidates will be required to acknowledge and attest to your vaccination status for both COVID‑19 and Influenza.

An Equal Opportunity / Affiliation Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self‑select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements.

We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role.