JobID: 2698

Position Type:
Non Instructional - All Titles/Supervising Carpenter Night

Date Posted:
6/29/2026

Location:
Project Control - 355

NEWARK BOARD OF EDUCATION
HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES
765 BROAD STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07102
ROGER LEÓN, SUPERINTENDENT

SUPERVISING CARPENTER NIGHT
Office of Facilities/Project Control

The Superintendent invites qualified and interested persons to apply for the position of Supervising Carpenter Night within the Office of Facilities/Project Control.

This title is governed by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission; meaning that a candidate for the position will be placed as a provisional employee. At a later date the candidate will be required to take an examination administered by the Civil Service Commission. Candidates must score and rank high enough on this examination in order to remain in the position as a permanent employee.

DEFINITION: Under direction supervises and works with a group of carpenters engaged in a variety of carpentry tasks; does other related duties as required.

Note: The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.

EXPERIENCE:
Five (5) years of experience in carpentry work involving a variety of layout, construction, maintenance, and erections tasks.

LICENSE:
Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.

BASIC FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Inspects, analyzes, and assists in the determination of the carpentry work to be done.
2. Develops effective work plans, gives assignments and instructions to subordinates, and supervises their work.
3. Estimates amounts of materials and equipment needed for various types of carpentry construction and maintenance work and lays out the work.
4. Supervises and performs work involved in repairing, installing, and/or making windows, frames, sashes, screens, doors, interior or exterior trim, flooring, siding and sheeting, stair railings, porches, roofing and repairing, manufacturing, and installing cabinets, clothes racks, wardrobe furniture, and signs, installing cribbing and forms of concrete, and in erecting scaffolds sets.
5. Operates a variety of woodworking machines.
6. Maintains records and files.
7. Prepares reports.
8. Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
9. Perform other duties and tasks assigned by supervisor.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
1. Knowledge of problems, procedures, and methods used in inspecting, analyzing, and determining carpentry work to be done.
2. Knowledge of keeping records and of giving assignments and instructions.
3. Ability to analyze carpentry problems.
4. Ability to organize assigned work methods.
5. Ability to give assignments and instructions.
6. Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
7. Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
8. Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.

REPORTS TO: Department Head

SALARY, EMPLOYMENT PERIOD AND UNION AFFILIATION
1. Salary: $134,827*
2. Employment Period: Twelve (12) Months
3. Union Affiliation: Building Trades Council

In an effort to attract and retain staff, NBOE offers competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits for all full-time staff. Offerings include Medical and Prescription Drug plans, employer-paid Dental and Vision coverage, an array of Wellness and Voluntary benefits programs, and paid time off; all employees receive paid Personal and Sick days, as well as Vacation days for 12-month employees. For details, please go to https://nboehrs.com/

Newark Board of Education only accepts electronic applications.

OPENING AND CLOSING DATE
Opening Date: June 29, 2026
Closing Date: July 13, 2026 or until filled

THE NEWARK BOARD OF EDUCATION IS AN
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER