Senior Carpenter

Position: Senior Carpenter 2026-01530
Description and Functions

Open Until Filled

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

Put your craftsmanship and construction expertise to work maintaining and preserving facilities that serve the people of Wyoming. This position performs highly skilled carpentry work and leads a variety of construction, renovation, repair, and maintenance projects that ensure state-owned buildings remain safe, functional, and visually appealing.

Working independently and as a project leader, you will complete and oversee routine and complex carpentry projects involving building structures, finishes, fixtures, and related components. Your work will directly support Wyoming's elected officials, state employees, customers, and visitors by maintaining facilities that are secure, efficient, and welcoming.

In addition to construction and maintenance responsibilities, this position plays an important role in preserving the historical character and aesthetic quality of state facilities. Success in this role requires technical expertise, attention to detail, sound judgment, and a commitment to quality workmanship. Through your efforts, you will help protect valuable public assets while ensuring state facilities continue to serve Wyoming residents for years to come.

Working for the State of Wyoming offers more than a paycheck. Our total compensation package includes:

* Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance

* Paid vacation, sick leave, FMLA, and holidays

* Retirement - Pension and 457B plans that help you build a secure future

* Flexible schedules and work-life balance options

* Meaningful work that makes a difference for Wyoming communities and MUCH MORE!

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Human Resource Contact:
Lindsey Galindo  lindsey.galindo

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function that may be performed at the job level.

* Repairs, constructs, and maintains the State-owned and operated facilities or all of the Capitol complex and Cheyenne buildings controlled by the Department of Administration and Information, including some leased buildings.

* Responsible for building and facility interior components, including floors, window coverings, blinds, walls, non-structural walls and cubicles, doors, ceilings, and furniture.

* Exterior components such as roofing, exterior walls, doors, windows, and stone and masonry veneers.

* Maintains roof drains, downspouts, gutters, drain scuppers, and flashing.

* Maintains wood, metal, and masonry fences and non-electronic gates.

* Repair, replace, and maintain cast-in-place concrete sidewalks, parking areas, and concrete subfloors.

* Plans calculate requirements, has knowledge of the pertaining building code, and completes a variety of construction tasks, including wood and metal framing of ceilings, floors, and walls, both structural and nonstructural.

* Installs and repairs gypsum board, fire tape finish, and texture.

* Installs and repairs wooden or metal door frames, doors, jambs, casing, and hardware.

* Installs and repairs flooring, including carpet, wood, tile, and vinyl.

* Installs ceiling systems to include suspended, fire-rated, direct-glue, wood, and specialty.

* Maintains the waterproofing and caulking sealants on expansion joints and weather stripping.

* Collaborates with the locksmith to provide assistance in inspecting, adjusting, and maintaining locks, kick plates, door sweeps, closers, operators, weather stripping, exit devices, and thresholds on all state facilities. Inventory, clean, and maintain all hand tools and power tools to maximize their safety and efficiency. Inventory and maintain a supply of basic building materials.

* Provide services to all State employees to personalize and maintain State-owned furnishings in their offices or cubicle space, along with designing and constructing office accessories to accommodate employee needs.

* Install partition walls and components to create cubicle walls, know, and understand the ADA code and fire code pertaining to such.

* Design and construct picture and poster frames.

* Safely hang pictures, diplomas, posters, and various items. Hang and install artwork and bronze building plaques, and build displays for artwork and antiques. Safely hang

screens, monitors, Smartboards, T.Vs, display cabinets, and shadow boxes.

* Assist other crafts and crews.

* Erect pre-built scaffolding and design and construct built-in-place scaffolds and work platforms as required by job duties of all crafts.

* Move furniture and office equipment to perform daily duties and relocate employees when needed.

* Assists in snow removal during blizzards or when other crews are not available.

* Demolishes and reconstructs areas to gain access to equipment, components, and utilities.

* Assists in the emergency cleanup from roof leaks,…