Date Opened: Thursday, December 18, 2025 12:00 AM

Close Date: Thursday, January 08, 2026 12:00 AM

Department: Aviation Department

Function Construction

Salary: $25.04 - $31.30 Commensurate with Experience

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• Attracting and retaining a skilled and diverse workforce

• Valuing teamwork, openness, accountability, productivity, and employee development

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• Taking initiative to identify, analyze, and solve problems

• Collaborating with stakeholders to make informed decisions

SUMMARY

Works as a senior carpenter at Charlotte Douglas International Airport primarily performing high level work preparing and performing, cabinet making, trim carpentry, concrete work, and building construction work. Perform other general maintenance work incidental to above duties, or necessary to keep buildings in working order, including basic HVAC, plumbing and electrical.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

 

·         Performs all aspects of construction work such as carpentry, cabinet making, metal stud framing, ceiling and acoustical tile installation, sheet rock installation and finishing and door/door jamb installations.

·         Compiles lists of equipment, tools and supplies needed.  Calculates cost estimates, obtains materials.

·         Provides direction and training to other employees.

·         Operates cars, vans, bucket trucks and related vehicles.

·         Repairs and maintains building systems, such as plumbing and electrical equipment, as needed, to keep systems in working order.

·         Perform repairs to carpet, security doors and gates, passenger seating and overall appearance to the traveling public.

·         Inspect and repair building envelope such as, roofs, windows, doors, and gutters.

·         Inspects assigned airport construction projects. Coordinates work with contracted construction inspectors and tenants.

·         Subject to emergency call back for equipment repairs and inclement weather.

 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

 

·         None

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

 

Required Education and Experience

• High School diploma (or GED equivalent)

• Three years of related experience

• Any equivalent combination of training, education, and experience that provides the required skills, knowledge, and abilities.

 

Required Licenses or Certifications

·         None

 

COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE OF JOB DUTIES:

 

Knowledge of:

• Thorough knowledge of the methods, procedures, safety practices and tools required to perform carpentry and related construction work.

 

Skill in:

• Mastery of skills to use tools to perform carpentry and related construction work.

• Skills to read and write sufficiently to complete related paperwork, and read schematic designs and blueprints.

• Skills to calculate cost estimates and measure items.

·         Skills to calculate cost estimates and measure items.

Ability to:

·         Ability to maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, tenants and the public, and represent the airport in a professional and positive manner.

·         Ability to provide direction and train other employees.

·         Ability to follow oral and written instructions.

• Complete computer based Work Orders and notes

 

 

 

 

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS        

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