Facilities Carpenter

Penticton is a vibrant, innovative waterfront city known for its commitment to sustainability, community well-being, and economic opportunity. With a strong focus on good governance, collaboration, and service excellence, the City is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for residents, businesses, and visitors alike.

As one of the most active development regions in British Columbia, Penticton features a diverse mix of large-scale and complex construction projects.
Penticton has been recognized as one of Canada’s most livable cities, according to latest rankings by The Globe and Mail,  ranked as the eighth most livable medium-sized city in Canada. Nationally, Penticton earned high marks for access to amenities (11th in Canada), #11 for midlife transitions and #11 for retirement, as well as #13 for young professionals. Penticton also placed within the top 20 in the categories of raising kids (#19), contributing to an overall ranking of 35th across Canada.

Rooted in agriculture and surrounded by natural beauty, Penticton is known for its orchards, wineries, and craft breweries—making it one of Canada’s top wine destinations. More than 100 years since its incorporation, Penticton continues to grow as a place to live, work, and play.
The City of Penticton is looking for a permanent full-time  Facilities Carpenter  based in Penticton, B.C.
The  Facilities Carpenter  performs skilled carpentry, facility maintenance, repair, and improvement work across municipal buildings and facilities. The position is responsible for completing demand and preventive maintenance activities, carpentry-related repairs and installations, general building maintenance, and non-trade-specific maintenance tasks.
Working as part of the Facilities team, the Facilities Carpenter supports the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of City facilities by responding to service requests, completing scheduled preventive maintenance, identifying building deficiencies, supporting capital projects, and performing other facility-related work as assigned.
The position requires a broad building-maintenance skill set, with particular expertise in carpentry, and the ability to safely undertake a range of general maintenance activities that do not require another regulated trade.

Key Responsibilities:

Diagnose maintenance issues and determine appropriate repair methods, materials, equipment, and resources.
Complete repairs to building components, fixtures, finishes, furniture, and related facility assets
Document completed work and identify conditions requiring further investigation, specialist contractors, or additional repairs
Perform routine non-trade-specific maintenance activities, including HVAC filter replacement, belt inspection and replacement, cleaning of accessible equipment components, lubrication where applicable, and other basic maintenance tasks
Complete preventive maintenance work orders and record relevant observations, deficiencies, materials used, and follow-up requirements.
Perform skilled carpentry work associated with the maintenance, repair, alteration, and improvement of City facilities.
Construct, install, repair, modify, and maintain doors, frames, hardware, cabinetry, counters, shelving, partitions, wall systems, trim, flooring components, and other building elements.
Perform framing, finishing, millwork, drywall, door and hardware, and other carpentry-related work within the scope and competency of the position.
Repair damage to building interiors and exteriors and complete minor renovations and facility improvements.
Measure, lay out, cut, fabricate, assemble, install, and finish materials using appropriate hand and power tools.
Provide assistance to other members of the Facilities team as operational requirements dictate.
Perform general maintenance and repair activities that do not require a regulated trade or specialised certification.
Required Knowledge, Abilities &

Skills:

Ability to read and interpret drawings, specifications, product information, maintenance instructions, and other technical documentation.
Strong knowledge of regulations regarding building codes.
Strong knowledge of safety procedures and requirements.
Detail and results oriented with the ability to adhere to shifting priorities and deadlines.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to work with people in a positive, effective and professional manner.
Ability to organise work, estimate material requirements, establish priorities, and complete…