Carpenter, Trades ​/ Skilled Labor

Carpenter I (260004FR)

Position Overview

The Massachusetts Veterans Home at Chelsea is seeking a motivated and skilled Carpenter I to join our Facilities Management team. In this role, you will perform skilled carpentry work, preventative maintenance, repairs, and renovations to help maintain a safe, comfortable, and welcoming environment for our veteran residents. The ideal candidate is dependable, detail-oriented, and able to work both independently and collaboratively.

Strong problem‑solving skills, adaptability, and a commitment to quality workmanship and customer service are essential. Through your work, you will play an important role in supporting the safety, comfort, and quality of life of the veterans we proudly serve.

• Perform skilled carpentry work to construct, install, maintain, alter, and repair building structures and fixtures, including walls, floors, ceilings, doors, windows, roofs, ramps, railings, shelving, and related components.
• Inspect facilities to identify repair and maintenance needs; estimate labor, materials, costs, and project timelines.
• Read, interpret, and prepare sketches, blueprints, layouts, and work plans to complete carpentry projects accurately and efficiently.
• Perform structural repairs, renovations, and improvement projects, including framing, drywall installation and repair, ceiling work, surface preparation, and finish carpentry.
• Collaborate with supervisors, department managers, and other trades personnel to prioritize work, respond to maintenance needs, coordinate projects, and address emergency repair situations.
• Maintain a safe work environment and ensure all work is performed in accordance with applicable building codes, safety standards, and facility policies.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

First consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.

Minimum Entrance Requirements:
Applicants must have at least (A) two years of full‑time, or equivalent part‑time, experience in carpentry, woodworking or cabinet‑making work, or (B) any equivalent combination of the required experience and the substitutions below.

Substitutions:
I. A diploma or certificate from a recognized trade, technical or vocational school, at high school level or higher, with a major in carpentry, woodworking or cabinetmaking may be substituted for the required experience.
Special Requirements:
None.

Education, licensure and certifications will be verified in accordance with the Human Resources Division’s Hiring Guidelines. Information provided by the selected candidate(s) is subject to the Massachusetts Public Records Law and may be published on the Commonwealth’s website.

For BU and MI‑MIV, a criminal background check will be completed on the recommended candidate as required by the regulations set forth by the Executive Office of Health and Human Services prior to the candidate being hired. For more information, visit http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

As a condition of employment, depending on job assignment and location, employees may be required to have received COVID‑19 vaccination and/or other vaccinations, or to have been approved for a vaccination exemption prior to their start date. Details relating to demonstrating compliance with this requirement will be provided to applicants selected for employment.

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.

An Equal Opportunity / Affluent Action 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.

Primary

Location:

United States-Massachusetts-Chelsea-91 Crest Street

Job Category: Skilled Trades

Schedule: Full‑time

Shift: Day

Number of Openings: 1

Salary: 54,526. Yearly

For Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion questions or to request a Reasonable Accommodation, please contact the Diversity Officer / ADA Coordinator:
Brett Zografos – 617‑290‑3720.