Staff - Union
CUPE 116
CUPE 116 Salaried - Trades 2 - Carpenter
Trades 2 - Carpenter
Trades | Facilities and Building Services | Student Housing and Community Services
$7,186.00 - $7,666.00 CAD Monthly
July 27, 2026
Note:Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.
Job End Date
Ongoing
At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.
Positions in this classification perform skilled Carpentry work on concrete forms, wooden framework, partitions and doorframes, moldings installation, stairs, sub-floors and floors as it pertains to the construction, repair and fabrication of buildings and may be responsible for the manufacturing of millwork and wooden furniture.
Organizational Status
Reports to the Head and/or Sub-Head Tradesperson.
Work Performed
Performing duties required in trade of carpentry, following recognized procedures and techniques for such work; completing work orders; performing carpentry work including erecting wooden building frames; installing exterior and interior trim; laying floors and building concrete forms; assembling prefabricated wooded sections; operating general hand tools; performing layout duties including machining and assembling; performing general carpentry duties such as sawing, planing, jointing, chiseling, gluing, fitting, and finishing; participating in machining and fabrication of component parts for trades; tools and equipment and maintenance and loanout service; working in correct and safe manner and following safe practices; and performing other related tasks.
Consequence of Error/Judgement
Work is subject to checking by Supervisors and/or staff carpenters to ensure quality standards are maintained.
Supervision Received
Works under general supervision and from oral and written instructions and according to approved procedures.
Supervision Given
Monitors and checks the work of apprentice(s) and labourers as the need arises.
Minimum Qualifications
- Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one’s own
- Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one’s own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion
Preferred Qualifications
Valid BC Drivers License. A trade certification to journeyperson level as a Carpenter. Minimum 5 years of related experience or the equivalent combination of education and experience. Cabinet making and finishing experience strongly preferred. Completion of apprenticeship and possession of a journey persons certificate as a carpenter. Ability to interpret blueprints, plans and sketches of work required and to fabricate to the requirements shown. Completion of ABLOY training coupled with on the job experience preferred. Strong millwork skills and experience preferred. Renovation experience preferred. Experience with doors hanging , repairing , installing hardware and fabrication preferred. Ability to deal with a diversity of people in a calm, courteous, and effective manner. Ability to prioritize and work effectively under pressure to meet deadlines. Ability to be thorough, accurate, and have a high level of attention to detail.
