Position Overview
We are seeking a skilled, experienced carpenter to work alongside our carpentry instructors, taking direct responsibility for overseeing and instructing student apprentices on active job sites. This is a hands-on, field-based role focused on on-the-job training (OJT) in a variety of
residential and commercial settings. The right candidate will bring deep trade expertise, a strong work ethic, and a genuine desire to invest in the formation of the next generation of craftsmen.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
• Supervise and mentor student apprentices on residential and commercial job sites, maintaining high standards of competency, safety, and professionalism.
• Provide hands-on instruction and real-time coaching in carpentry techniques appropriate to the current phase of each project.
• Coordinate with Project Manager and lead carpentry instructors to align job site schedules with apprenticeship training objectives.
• Ensure materials, parts, and components are verified and available in advance of each work phase.
• Review blueprints, construction drawings, and project plans; assess existing conditions on remodeling projects to determine scope of work.
• Uphold and enforce the College's expectations for quality craftsmanship on every project.
• Model virtuous manhood and a strong work ethic, holding students to the same standard.
Preferred Experience
Candidates with experience in any combination of the following areas are strongly encouraged to apply:
• Leading apprentices on new residential construction builds
• Residential and commercial remodeling
• Deck and porch construction
• Roof framing
• Finish carpentry
• Masonry and concrete form and finish work
Qualifications
• Faithfully Catholic; submits to Church authority in all Her teachings.
• 5+ (Journeyman) years of experience in carpentry, or an Journeyman Carpenter License or equivalent.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, instruct, and supervise workers or apprentices on active job sites.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and construction drawings.
• Strong communication skills and a patient, formative approach to working with young men.
Compensation & Benefits
• Salary: $75,000-$85,000 annually, commensurate with experience.
• 5-6 weeks of paid time off annually.
• All Holy Days of Obligation observed.
• Start date: August 1, 2025.
• Work schedule varies based on project phase and job site needs.
