Lead Carpenter

Classification

Title:

Lead Carpenter

Working Title:
Lead Carpenter

Department Name:
Building Trades

Division:
Administration and Finance

Classification

Title:

Lead Carpenter

Classification Salary Range: $5,998 - $8,737 per month

The anticipated hiring range for this position is $7,168 - $7,457 per month.

Position reopened August 10, 2026.

The final salary is dependent upon qualifications and experience.

Under general supervision of the Director, Facilities Operations-Building Trades, the Lead Carpenter is responsible for a full range of skilled carpentry work activities for campus projects in coordination with other trades workers; assists in the requisition, storage and maintenance of building materials, tools and equipment; maintains building records and work logs; provides lead work direction to unskilled or skilled assistants involved in building projects;

work may involve exposure to hazardous materials; and does other related work as may be assigned.

• Provides lead work direction to unskilled or skilled assistants involved in carpentry work.
• Erects, maintains and repairs various types of buildings, shed, scaffolds, forms, frames, fences and other structures.
• Builds and repairs cupboards, lockers, shelves, doors and window frames.

• Two years of experience as a journey-level carpenter that included work coordination responsibilities.
• Valid driver's license

• Must possess a working knowledge of effective supervisory practices and techniques.
• Work requires thorough knowledge of methods, materials, tools and equipment used in both rough and finished carpentry; various types and grades of lumber; hand and power carpentry tools; and applicable state safety codes and regulations pertaining to the carpentry trade, including the Safety Orders of the Division of Industrial Safety for the State of California and California State Building Codes.
• Must be able to build, install and repair structural woodwork, flooring, ceilings and cabinetry; operate and maintain hand and power carpentry tools; read, interpret and work from blueprints, plans, drawings and specifications; recognize and select appropriate lumber types and grades; make rough sketches; estimate the cost, time and materials of carpentry projects; maintain records and retrieve data related to work performed using manual and/or computerized record-keeping systems

• Six years of journey-level experience as a carpenter; a combination of experience and education leading to journey-level skill may be substituted for the experience requirement.
• Have the ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others.

• Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) is required for employment. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or the continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Fair Chance Hiring Ordinance and State Law.
• In accordance with the California State University (CSU) Out-of-State Employment Policy, the CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California and prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside of California.
• California State University Dominguez Hills is not currently sponsoring staff or management positions for H-1B employment visas.
• The CSU system offers a competitive total compensation benefits package for employees and qualifying dependents, including medical, dental, vision, retirement, and tuition assistance. It is our goal to compensate employees equitably and fairly. You can access a full description of our benefits here .
• Possession of a valid Driver's License is required. Employees in this position will be enrolled in the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Government Employer Pull Notice Program.
• Employment is contingent upon the candidate passing a pre-employment physical exam with the ability to lift up in…