Carpenter Supervisor
U.S. Coast Guard
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Carpenter Supervisor
U.S. Coast Guard
Department of Homeland Security
Location
New London, Connecticut
Salary
$34.86 - $40.73
per hour
Type
Full Time
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February 1, 2026
Job Description
Summary
This job involves leading a team of carpenters, painters, and a locksmith to maintain, repair, and improve facilities and roads at the U.S.
Coast Guard Academy in Connecticut, while also handling administrative tasks like planning work schedules and evaluating employee performance.
It's a supervisory role focused on ensuring smooth operations for academy events and daily upkeep.
A good fit would be someone with hands-on carpentry experience who enjoys managing people and solving practical problems in a government setting.
Key Requirements
- Strong leadership and supervisory skills to guide a team of tradespeople
- Knowledge of carpentry techniques, including assembly, installation, and repair
- Ability to read blueprints, interpret instructions, and perform precise measurements
- Experience using and maintaining tools, equipment, and materials for woodworking and related trades
- Administrative abilities for planning work, setting priorities, evaluating performance, and handling corrective actions
- Relevant experience in facility maintenance, repair, and improvement (paid or volunteer)
Full Job Description
This vacancy is for a WS - 4607-9,Carpenter Supervisor located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, CG ACADEMY PUBLIC WORKS SECTION in NEW LONDON, Connecticut.
Applicants will be evaluated on their ability to perform the duties of the position rather than the length of experience.
Eligibility will be determined by the relevance, scope, and quality of all experience and training, regardless of where or how acquired.
Applicants will be rated and ranked based on their knowledge of the following job elements: Ability to Lead or Supervise (Screen-out Element) Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc.
Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic) Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc.
(includes blueprint reading) Measurement and Layout Ability to Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment* Knowledge of Materials National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social).Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Major Duties:
You will serve as a/an Carpenter Supervisor and be responsible for providing technical and administrative supervision for carpenters, painters, and a locksmith for work accomplished primarily in connection with the maintenance, repair and improvement of Academy facilities and roads and the support of Academy special events.
Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include: Planning the use of subordinate workers, equipment, facilities, and materials.
Establishing deadlines, priorities, and work sequences. Assigning work to individuals and providing technical direction and/or help in accomplishing difficult work steps and processes.
Performing administration responsibilities such as developing performance plans, evaluating employee performance, rewarding employees, and taking corrective action as needed.
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