Carpenter, Physical Plant (Salem) For ODOC and OCE employees only

Initial Posting Date:

11/04/2026

Application Deadline:

11/15/2026

Agency:

Department of Corrections

Salary Range:

$5,233 - $7,571

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Carpenter, Physical Plant (Salem) For ODOC and OCE employees only

Job Description:

Carpenter, Physical Plant- For ODOC and OCE employees only

Oregon State Correctional Institution (Salem)

Oregon Department of Corrections

Are you looking to join a team of passionate professionals? Apply today and begin your career as a Carpenter. This exciting employment opportunity is with the Oregon Department of Corrections at the Oregon State Correctional Institution (OSCI) in Salem, Oregon. You must be a current ODOC or OCE employee (contract workers excluded) to apply.

This position is represented by American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME). This position may be eligible for Police & Fire (P&F) benefits through Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), as defined by statute.

About the Job – Your Role

The Carpenter is responsible for coordinating, instructing, and training skilled, semiskilled, and entry-level AICs in the proper operation, maintenance, and repair of physical plant systems, equipment, and building structures within a correctional institution. The position performs journey-level carpentry and skilled trades work, including the construction, installation, maintenance, and repair of buildings, structures, fixtures, and furniture. The Carpenter also provides hands-on instruction, oversees assigned work activities, ensures proper use of tools and equipment, and maintains compliance with established safety procedures, institutional policies, and security requirements.

Minimum Qualifications

• •Four (4) years experience as a skilled carpenter. The experience must include form building; rough framing; outside and inside finishing; layout; care and use of tools and woodworking machinery; blueprint reading; and application of safety standards and codes; OR
• •Completion of an apprenticeship (four years) under a skilled carpenter which included experience as listed above. Be sure a copy of your Journeyman Carpenters card is attached to your application form.

Special Qualifications

Must possess a valid Oregon Driver’s License.

Requested Skills

• •General Carpentry Skills : Ability to construct, repair, and maintain floors, roofs, stairs, doors, partitions, and furniture.
• •Building Maintenance and Repair : Skilled in performing routine maintenance and repairs to buildings, fixtures, and furniture.
• •Blueprint and Project Interpretation: Ability to understand construction plans, project requirements, and work orders.
• •Tool and Equipment Management : Knowledge of proper tool handling, inventory management, and tool safety.
• •Work Order Management : Ability to respond to assigned work orders, prioritize tasks, and complete projects efficiently.
• •Workplace Safety and Compliance : Knowledge of safety procedures, security guidelines, and maintaining clean and organized work areas.
• •Leadership and Team Coordination : Ability to assign tasks, coordinate workflows, and direct work crews.
• •Quality Control and Attention to Detail : Ability to inspect completed work, identify maintenance concerns, and ensure quality standards.
• •Problem-Solving and Troubleshooting: Ability to identify structural or maintenance issues and determine appropriate repairs.
• •Inventory and Material Management : Ability to maintain supplies, track materials, and ensure proper storage and accountability.
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Required

You must be a current ODOC or OCE employee (contract workers excluded) to apply.

Application Information

• •In the Work Experience section of your application make sure to include the dates and duties of all relevant positions and details to support how you meet these attributes. If you do not include education or work experience meeting the minimum qualifications, you will not be considered for the position. Only the candidates whose experience most closely matches the qualifications and requested skills of this position will be invited to interview. Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications on or before the job posting close date.
• •The job posting closes at 11:59 PM (PDT/PST) on the close date. After you submit your application, be sure to respond to the two questionnaires relating to public records requests and veterans’ preference immediately following your submittal. These questions are necessary to complete the application process.
• •Please monitor both your email and Workday account for updates regarding this recruitment.
• •As part of our selection process, we may require additional assessment stages, such as written exercises, to further evaluate candidates’ qualifications. Meaningful participation in these exercises is required for all applicants moving forward in the process. Failure to complete the required exercise(s) within the specified timeframe will result in disqualification from consideration. All candidates who successfully complete these screening stages and meet the necessary requirements will advance to the next stage in the selection process.Please save a copy of this job announcement for reference, as it is not available for you to view after the announcement deadline.

Working Conditions

This position is located inside the Oregon State Correctional Institution. It may be exposed to potentially hostile or aggressive AIC behavior, creating risks of physical injury, serious harm, or hostage situations, and may be required to provide assistance through recall or reassignment during institutional unrest, emergencies, or other critical incidents. This position works in a variety of environments, ranging from newer to older building structures, including towers, walls, service tunnels, pipe chases, electrical chases, and multi-level Adult in Custody (AIC) housing areas. The position requires frequent walking and climbing stairs, sometimes over long distances, as well as working in confined spaces, areas with poor ventilation or lighting, and environments with extreme temperatures. Work may also involve exposure to inclement weather, uneven terrain, standing water, contaminants, boiler chemicals, hot pipes, and other occupational hazards. Physical demands include frequent lifting and carrying of light, medium, and heavy equipment and materials. The Carpenter may work independently or alongside employees and AICs in small or large groups and must safely operate hand tools, power tools, stationary equipment, painting equipment, ladders, scaffolding, platforms, and power lifts. Depending on the work location, exposure to asbestos and lead-based paint may occur, requiring the proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and compliance with applicable safety and respiratory protection programs.

About the Department

The Oregon Department of Corrections is responsible for over 12,000 adults in custody in 12 state prisons throughout Oregon. It advises and evaluates counties regarding administration of probation and parole programs supervising more than 24,000 offenders in Oregon communities. The mission is to protect communities, promote accountability, and transform lives.

The Oregon Department of Corrections serves a diverse and changing population of people who are incarcerated and on supervision. We commit to creating an organization both reflecting the diversity of the population we serve and ensuring all employees thrive in a culture of safety, trust, and belonging. We strive to be an anti-racist corrections system. Welcoming, inclusive, and respectful of all people. Free of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.

The Department offers a variety of programs and opportunity to create a safe and healthy environment to for our staff, volunteers, and adults in custody. Joining the Oregon Department of Corrections is joining a team working for the benefit of our communities through innovative and proven correcti