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Carpenter, Central Grounds

University of Virginia

University of Virginia

Charlottesville, VA, USA
USD 25-30 / hour
Posted on Mar 9, 2026

Facilities Management (FM) is offering an exciting opportunity for a Zone Maintenance Carpenter to support the department’s goal of providing consistent, cost-effective, and reliable carpentry services in the University Central Grounds Zone. This role involves maintaining both historic and modern facilities, including Thomas Jefferson’s Academical Village and UNESCO World Heritage Site which features the Rotunda, Pavilions, Lawn & Range Student Rooms, as well as modern academic facilities.

The Zone Maintenance Carpenter will be responsible for performing a wide range of carpentry tasks, including repairs, renovations, and installations, with a focus on maintaining the structural integrity and appearance of various buildings. Special attention will be given to historic structures, ensuring that all work aligns with historic preservation standards, while also addressing the functional needs of modern facilities. This position plays a key role in ensuring the quality, safety, and reliability of services provided to the university community, combining traditional carpentry skills with modern maintenance practices to enhance the university’s infrastructure.

Facilities Management (FM) supports the University of Virginia's wide range of research, academic and patient care programs. With over 1,100 employees dedicated to excellence, Facilities Management is responsible for the day-to-day operation, repair, and maintenance of UVA's buildings, infrastructure, and grounds as well as other University-owned and leased properties.

Duties include:

  • Provide framing, door, window, and hardware repairs. Repair and install finish millwork, casework and other wood products.

  • Working skills in the use of a variety of diagnostic tools, instruments, equipment, hand and power tools.

  • Performs a variety of carpentry repairs identified during facility inspections or submitted by customer requests.

  • Working knowledge of performing maintenance in residential and occupied spaces.

  • Maintain accurate work order records and timecards in work order system.

  • Ability to respond to urgent repair needs outside of normal working hours.

  • Attend safety meetings, classes, and training seminars as directed by the supervisor to keep informed of safety issues and safe working practices.

  • Inform customers of job status, reasons for and duration of expected delays, as well as refer customers to the supervisor when appropriate.

  • Perform all work in accordance with safety rules and procedures, such as OSHA, federal, state, and local regulations.

  • Work productivity in a team environment to complete projects and assigned tasks

  • Providing event support as assigned

  • In addition to the above more Job responsibilities may be assigned.

Required Qualifications:

  • Education: High school diploma or equivalent.

  • Experience: A minimum of four years of experience in carpentry and woodworking.

  • Licensure: Valid Driver's license with a zero or positive points balance and at least 2 years of driving history.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience installing, maintaining, adjusting, and/or troubleshooting commercial door closers and automatic door systems in institutional or commercial settings.

Compensation: $25 - $30 per hour ($52,000 - $62,400 annually); dependent on experience and qualifications.

This is a full-time position with UVA benefits.

For this position, the selected candidate will need to complete the required background checks prior to the start date of the position. This position is based in Charlottesville, VA, and must be performed fully on-site.

Physical Demands: Employee must be able to variously sit, stand, walk, climb stairs and ladders, crawl, stoop, bend, squat, lift, pull, and use both hands-on repetitive tasks (including overhead tasks). Employee must have normal vision and hearing (correctable), and for some areas of employment, color vision and sense of smell.

Application Process:

Please apply online, and search for R0081286. Internal applicants may search and apply for jobs on the UVA Internal Careers website. Complete an application online with the following documents:

  • Resume/Work History

Upload all materials into the resume submission field, multiple documents can be submitted into this one field. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission. Applications that do not contain all required documents will not receive full consideration. This position is open until filled.

References will be completed via UVA’s standardized process SkillSurvey. A total of five references will be requested via SkillSurvey during the final phase of the interview process. A total of three references is required.

For information regarding the position or the application process, please contact Jessica Speth, js9rk@virginia.edu.

About UVA and the Community

To learn more about UVA and in the Charlottesville area, visit UVA Life and Embark CVA.

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Learn more about UVA’s commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.