Carpenter I - Temporary Full Time - Kalaupapa, Molokai
Listed on 2026-08-09
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Trades / Skilled Labor
Carpentry
Recruitment Number 25-0137
Kalaupapa Settlement in Kalawao County.
Kalaupapa is a small peninsula on the north shore of Molokai. It is a severely isolated community surrounded by the ocean on three sides and 2,000 foot cliffs on the fourth side. Access into the Settlement is by a small 5-8 passenger commuter airplane; or on foot or mule down a 26-switchback trail down the sea cliffs. Ocean access is limited to only a few months in the summer when the sea is calm enough to allow boats to dock.
RecruitmentInformation
The vacancy is with the Department of Health located at the Kalaupapa Settlement in Kalawao County
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Kalaupapa is a closed community. By law, only persons authorized by the State may enter the Settlement, and minors are not allowed. This means, no one can live in the Settlement unless they are employed by the Settlement, the State or Federal Government, or if they are an official volunteer in the Settlement.
The Settlement is a self-contained community which includes a care home, grocery store, gas station, airport, motor pool, carpenter shop, landfill, State library, U.S. Post Office and over 150 homes and buildings, many on the historic building registry.
A continuous recruitment may be closed at any time
. The notice of the last day to file applications will be posted on the State of Hawaii's Civil Service Job Opportunities Listing page of our website.
NOTE:
Employees appointed to temporary positions may also gain membership in the civil service upon satisfactory completion of an initial probation period of at least six months. Once you become a member of the civil service, you become eligible to apply for promotion and transfer opportunities to permanent as well as other temporary positions. You may also enjoy other rights and benefits afforded to an employee in a permanent position with the exception of return rights and placement rights associated with a reduction‑in‑force.
Summary
A Carpenter I independently performs a wide variety of skilled carpentry work in the construction, alteration and repair of structural woodwork and wooden articles as a regular and continuing work assignment, and may supervise one or more Carpenter Helpers or other helpers assisting in the work and performs other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualification RequirementsTo qualify, you must meet all of the following requirements:
Legal Authorization To Work
The State of Hawaii requires all persons seeking employment with the government of the State shall be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.
Experience and Training: FOUR (4) YEARS of work experience in performing a variety of rough and finished carpentry work; or an equivalent combination of experience and training.
The information provided above represents a summary of the complete Minimum Qualification Requirements. To view the Requirements in their entirety, please .
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