Job Details

Position Type:
Auxiliary/Auxiliary

Date Posted:
9/25/2025

Location:
Facilities

Spring Branch Independent School District
Job Description
Carpenter

Job Title:

Carpenter

Reports To:

Supervisor of General Maintenance

Classification:

Auxiliary (Skilled Labor)

Wage/Hour Status:

Non-exempt

Days:

250

Salary:

See Compensation Plan for Auxiliary Pay Plan, Pay Grade 307

Contract:

None

Date Revised:

11/15/2023

Primary Purpose:

Responsible for maintaining District buildings, installing and repairing structures, fixtures, furniture and other items using different types of materials including wood and steel.

Qualifications/Skills:

Education/Certification

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Prefer trade school certification.

Special Knowledge/Skills

• Bilingual (English & Spanish) a plus.
• Ability to work well with peers and managers in a crew environment.
• Ability to perform extensive physical and repetitive activities, including but not limited to pushing, pulling, bending, reaching, carrying and regular lifting of 50 pounds.
• Ability to work in close quarters & heights of approximately 30 or more feet.
• Should have good math skills.
• Detail oriented.
• Superior verbal and written communication skills.
• Capable of making independent, on the spot,
  "safe to operate" decisions regarding safety of students, staff and public occupants.
• Must have knowledge of multiple hand and power tools.

Experience:

• Three (3) years of experience preferred.

Major Duties and
Responsibilities:

Maintenance and Repair:

• Repair or install drywall, acoustical ceilings, vinyl floors, millwork and other architectural or structural construction, including but not limited to painting, hardware and minor plumbing in relation to millwork.
• Weld, fabricate, repair, maintain, and/or replace, signage, make minor repairs in the areas as it relates to bleachers, basketball goals, backboards, lockers, playground equipment, folding doors, gutters, fencing, overhead canopies, and miscellaneous athletic equipment.
• Perform Preventive Maintenance on buildings and equipment.
• Act as Project Lead Person when assigned.
• The ability to acquire needed materials based on individual projects.
• Comply with policies established by federal and state law, State Board of Education rule and local board policy.
• Review drawings from architect and engineers and make recommendations.
• Attend continuing education training to be up to date on code and compliance and newer technology as needed.
• Work with building principals, staff and supervisors to complete projects.
• Communicate actual or potential problems, using established protocols to appropriate stakeholders.
• Must be able to provide clear direction, information and assistance to all associates, guests and visitors.
• Maintain compliance and records as required by law and code.

Safety:

• Operate tools and equipment according to established safety procedures.
• Ensure that equipment is in safe operating condition.
• Follow established safety procedures and techniques to perform job duties, including lifting, climbing, etc.
• Correct any unsafe conditions in the work area and report any conditions that are not correctable to the Department Manager and Director of Facilities Services immediately.
• Perform preventative maintenance on tools and equipment.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area and van.

Other:

• Adhere to all Federal, State and Municipal laws, regulations or codes and local board and departmental policies.
• Complete daily man-hour logs and other required documentation.
• Perform all other duties as required.

Supervisory
Responsibilities:

None

Equipment Used:

Ladder, small hand tools (screwdrivers, wrenches, hammers, sockets, pliers, crimpers, wire cutters, etc.), light van, seat belts, shoulder harnesses, cellular phone, and power tools.

Working Conditions:

Mental Demands:

• Maintain emotional control under stress.
• Work with frequent interruptions.
• This position requires regular in-person interaction with the public.

Physical Demands:

• Continual standing, walking, pushing, and pulling.
• Sitting, standing, walking up to 5 miles daily, climbing (stairs, ladder, scaffold, or ramps), balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, pulling, pushing, reaching, repetitive hand motions, hearing, speaking clearly and visual acuity.
• Repetitive hand motions.
• Working hours may be modified at the discretion of the Manager. Occasionally some after hours and weekend work may be scheduled to meet district requirements.

Environmental Factors:

• Exposure to repeated noise from fire horns.
• Work for continuous or extended periods exposed to but not limited to the sun, heat, cold, poor weather conditions and/or mechanical rooms with equipment noise.

Application Procedure:

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Spring Branch Independent School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer in compliance with Title IX and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, veteran status or disability.

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required. By applying for this position, I acknowledge that I have read and understand the job description listed above.