Formwork Carpenter Jobs in California (NOW HIRING)

Salary : $69,284.80 - $82,888.00 Annually
Location : City of San Diego, CA
Job Type: Varies by Position
Job Number: JR-T12046-202608
Business Area: N/A - Multiple Departments
Opening Date: 08/14/2026
Closing Date: 8/24/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
JOB INFORMATION
See NOTES below for future wage increases and/or additional compensation opportunities.
Carpenter positions perform journey-level carpentry work throughout the City's facilities; construct and repair buildings, walls, fences, docks, and other structures; build, install, and repair window frames, door frames, doors, screens, counters, office furniture, partitions, locksets, and other related hardware; prepare walls for plaster and stucco work; operate jointers, shapers, drill presses, and similar tools; read plans and blueprints; estimate materials and labor costs; train and lead the work of apprentices and other assigned personnel; and perform other duties as assigned.
NOTES:

• Employees in job classifications represented by AFSME Local 127 are scheduled to receive the following general wage increases:
  • 3.5% effective 7/1/27
  • 2% effective 7/1/28
  • 2% effective 1/1/29

• Eligible benefited employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS).
• Carpenter employees may be required to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Carpenter employees must furnish their own hand tools. Power tools will be supplied by the City.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
You must meet the following requirements on the date you apply, unless otherwise indicated.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: You must meet ONE of the following options:

1. Successful completion of a state-accredited four-year Carpenter Apprenticeship Program.
2. Four years of full-time experience in all phases of work as a journey-level Carpenter. Qualifying experience MUST include three of the following: shop and millwork; interior finish work; exterior covering and finish work; or foundation, formwork, and framing work. At least two years of qualifying experience MUST be in commercial and/or industrial carpentry.

NOTES:

• Experience in residential carpentry work only is NOT qualifying.
• City of San Diego employees using Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA) experience to qualify must submit written documentation signed by their appointing authority or payroll specialist, detailing the work performed, dates, and total number of qualifying OCA hours. OCA experience without the required documentation will NOT be considered.

LICENSE: A valid California Class C Driver License is required at the time of hire.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (MUST SUBMIT WITH APPLICATION):

• Proof of apprenticeship completion, if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.
• For City of San Diego employees, proof of Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA), if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.

Required documents should be attached electronically to your application. If you are unable to attach at the time of application submittal, you must submit them as soon as possible via fax: (619) 533-3337; or to the Employment Information Center: City of San Diego Personnel Department, 1200 Third Avenue - Suite 300, San Diego, CA 92101. Include your name and the title of the position for which you are applying.
SCREENING PROCESS
Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental questions will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in this initial screening process, your application will be reviewed for applicable education, experience, and/or training to ensure all minimum requirements have been met. Successful candidates will be placed on a list which will be used to fill position vacancies during the next six months (180 days). For each vacancy, only those candidates with the most appropriate qualifications will be contacted by the hiring department for an interview.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS: Employment offers are conditional pending the results of all screening processes applicable to this position, which may include the following: confirmation of citizenship or legal right to work in the United States; completion of a pre-employment medical review and exam (which may include drug and alcohol testing); reference checks; and fingerprinting. Fingerprints will be submitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice for a conviction record report. Certain positions may require additional screening processes, including a polygraph examination and/or background investigation. All screening processes must be successfully completed before employment begins. A positive test result for alcohol, cannabis/marijuana, illegal drugs, or inadequately explained prescription drugs, or misrepresentation, falsification, or omission of pertinent facts in any step of the screening or selection process, may constitute cause for disqualification or termination of employment. Nothing in this job posting constitutes an express or implied contract for employment with the City of San Diego. Candidates must notify the Personnel Department of any change in their name, mailing address, email address, or phone number, otherwise they may miss employment opportunities.
City employees may be eligible to participate in a benefit program including holidays, vacations, savings and retirement plans, health programs, and other benefits.
Eligible City employees initially hired or assuming office on or after July 10, 2021, with the exception of Police Recruits participating in the City's Police Academy, will participate in the City's Defined Benefit Plan administered by the San Diego City Employees' Retirement System (SDCERS).
Benefits may change due to employer-employee contract negotiations.
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I understand that failure to respond to the following questions in the spaces provided may result in the rejection of my application. In addition, I may miss out on employment opportunities. Résumés are NOT reviewed for assessing the minimum requirements, qualifications will be determined from the answers provided to the supplemental questions.

• Yes
• No

02
Are you a current or former City of San Diego government/municipal employee?

• Current city employee
• Former city employee
• Current & former city employee
• None of the above

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If you have previously worked or are currently working for the City of San Diego, please enter your PERNR.
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The minimum age for this job is 18, unless you are 17 and a high school graduate. Do you meet the minimum age requirements for this job?

• Yes
• No

05
Have you successfully completed a state-accredited four-year Carpenter Apprenticeship Program? NOTE: Attach proof of apprenticeship completion to your application.

• Yes
• No

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How many years of full-time experience do you have in all phases of work as a journey-level carpenter?

• None
• Less than 1 year
• 1 year to less than 2 years
• 2 years to less than 3 years
• 3 years to less than 4 years
• 4 years to less than 5 years
• 5 years or more

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Describe your full-time experience in all phases of work as a journey-level carpenter. Specify from which employer the experience was gained, your title, level of responsibility, percent of time spent performing the duties, and the total length of your experience. If you do not have any experience in this area, write "None."
08
In which of the following areas do you have full-time journey-level carpentry experience?

• Shop and mill work.
• Interior finish work.
• Exterior covering and finish work.
• Foundation, form construction, and framing work.
• None of the above.

09
Describe your full-time journey-level carpentry experience in the areas you selected in question #8. For each area, specify from which employer the experience was gained, your title, type of facility, level of responsibility, percent of time spent on each area, and the total length of your experience. If you do not have any experience in a specific area, write "None."
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How many years of full-time journey-level carpentry experience do you have in commercial and/or industrial carpentry?

• None
• Less than 1 year
• 1 year to less than 2 years
• 2 years to less than 3 years
• 3 years to less than 4 years
• 4 years to less than 5 years
• 5 years or more

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Describe your full-time journey-level carpentry experience in commercial and/or industrial carpentry. Specify from which employer the experience was gained, your title, level of responsibility, percent of time spent performing the duties, and the total length of your experience. If you do not have any experience in this area, write "None."
Required Question