POSTED: June 17, 2025
CLOSING DATE: 1:00pm, July 1, 2025
COMPETITION # SS2025-21
CARPENTER
Permanent Assignment
Facilities Department
Effective immediately
37.5 hours per week
Current salary Step 1: $ 34.21/ Step 2: $ 37.98
Why West Vancouver Schools?
West Vancouver Schools, the premier place for learning, has a long-held reputation for excellence and innovation. Our motto endorses our vision that we aspire to provide the finest educational experience in the country – for our children, our employees, our community, and our world. We support this vision in the work we do, and the drive to be the first and best is clear, both inside and outside the organization.
Summary of Duties:
Reporting to the Director of Facilities/Designate, the Carpenter is responsible for the full range of carpentry work throughout the district including new construction, renovation/alteration and maintenance of buildings and structures; and working as a member of a team to ensure the timely resolution of general district Facilities requirements, in accordance with applicable regulations, policies and procedures.
The full job description is available on Inside45 for internal staff however is currently subject to the review and approval of the Joint Job Evaluation Committee. External applicants can request a copy of the job description from the Human Resources Department; email: .
Required Qualifications and Experience:
- Grade 12 Graduation
- Certification as a Journeyman Carpenter
- Minimum 2 years of experience at the journeyman level performing a full range of duties
- Valid BC Drivers License
- Ability to analyze, interpret and use judgement in the resolution of problems Ability to understand and carry out verbal and written instructions
- Good interpersonal and communication (oral) skills
- Demonstrated ability in a variety of functions within the construction industry
- Self-starter with ability to organize daily tasks, work independently and as a member of a team Physical ability to perform the assigned duties (including climbing ladders and scaffolds)
- OR an equivalent combination of training and experience
Qualified candidates are invited to submit a resume via under West Vancouver Schools. Please note that email and fax applications will not be accepted. Please visit the Job Opportunities page on for more details on the application process. West Vancouver Schools is committed to an accessible recruitment process and is able to provide accommodation as required for applicants with identified needs. If you require any accommodations at any point during the recruitment process, please reach out to us at .
We thank all interested applicants; however, only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Successful applicants not currently employed by West Vancouver Schools are required to sign a “consent for Criminal Record Search” to permit a criminal record review.
