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Trainee Ceiling Tile Installer Jobs in Hackensack, NJ

Carpenter (79172)

New Rochelle, NY · On-site

$22 - $25/hr

Ceiling, wall and floor tile installation * Proficient painter Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. About Iona/EEO Statement: Founded in 1940, Iona University is a private, Catholic ...

Handyman (Union)

New York, NY · On-site

$24.41 - $32.54/hr

Provide basic ceiling tile/grid repair and installation. * Provide basic painting duties include drywall and plaster repair, painting, filling holes and cracks, wallpaper repair, installation and ...

Provide basic ceiling tile/grid repair and installation. * Provide basic painting duties include drywall and plaster repair, painting, filling holes and cracks, wallpaper repair, installation and ...

Carpenter (79172)

New Rochelle, NY · On-site

$22 - $25/hr

Ceiling, wall and floor tile installation * Proficient painter Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. About Iona/EEO Statement: Founded in 1940, Iona University is a private, Catholic ...

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As of Sep 6, 2026, the average hourly pay for trainee ceiling tile installer in Hackensack, NJ is $27.86, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $20.19 and $29.90 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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Maintenance Assistant, Carpenter

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University

Brooklyn, NY • On-site

$42K - $52K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 26 days ago


Key responsibilities

  • Perform semiskilled carpentry work including repairs, installation, and construction of structures and items such as doors, windows, shelving, and partitions.

  • Assist skilled tradespersons in larger construction activities, including building forms for concrete work and erecting or renovating structures.

  • Follow blueprints, drawings, or instructions to complete maintenance, repair, and construction tasks using hand and power tools.


Job description


The Department of Facilities Management & Development at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking a full-time Maintenance Assistant, Carpenter.
Distinguishing Characteristics
Maintenance Assistants (Carpenter) perform semiskilled carpentry work in the construction and repair of structures and other items. Incumbents may work with a variety of materials in addition to wood, including but not limited to, sheet metal, plastics, or aluminum.
Illustrative Duties
  • Working from blueprints, drawings, oral or written instructions and using carpenter's hand tools and power tools, performs a variety of semiskilled maintenance, repair and construction activities in the carpentry trade including but not limited to the following:
  • Repairs structural woodwork and equipment such as doors, window sash, storm windows, screens, window guards, stairs and railings.
  • Repairs, installs and adjusts locks, door closures, hinges, door checks and ether door hardware.
  • Installs glass in windows, doors and partitions.
  • Builds, repairs and installs such items as bookcases, shelving, tables, and racks using woodworking machines.
  • Following instructions, assists skilled tradespersons in such construction activities as the erection or renovation of larger buildings and structures, and in the repair and construction of roofs.
  • Builds forms for concrete work.
  • Erects and moves wall partitions.
  • Installs and replaces damaged floor and ceiling tile.
  • Replaces quoin, miter and fender timbers on lock gates.

Qualifications
Required Qualifications
  • Non-competitive: 2-years of full-time experience in carpentry work under the supervision of a skilled tradesperson;
    • OR completion of an appropriate two-year technical school course in carpentry at a school, institute, or branch of the Armed Services, such as the New York State Civil Service Employees Association-Partnership (NYS CSEA-P) Applied Skilled Trades Certificate Program*;
    • OR an equivalent combination of experience and training gained by completion of appropriate technical courses in carpentry at a school, institute, or branch of the Armed Services.
  • When required to operate motor vehicles, candidates must possess a valid New York State driver's license appropriate for the type of vehicle to be operated.

*(Successful completion of the NYS CSEA-P Applied Skilled Trades Certificate Program includes a total of 288 hours of trade-specific classroom instruction, 45 hours of technical math course work, 45 hours of technical communications course work, and 15 hours of blueprint/schematic reading course work. It does not include 4,000 hours of on-the-job training, as required for the NYS CSEA-P Applied Skilled Trades Traineeship.)
55 B/C Qualifications
  • Individuals certified eligible for the 55 B/C program under the Governor's Program to Hire Persons/Veterans with Disabilities pursuant to Section 55 B/C of the Civil Service Law will also be considered. To be considered, you must provide a copy of your letter of eligibility with your response.
  • It is essential that candidates clearly and concisely indicate exactly how they meet the above minimum qualifications in their resume. Failure to show how you meet the minimum qualifications above may result in disqualification and removal from consideration.

About Us
Are you looking to take your career to new heights with a leader in healthcare? SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is one of the nation's leading metropolitan medical centers. As the only academic medical center in Brooklyn, we serve a large population that is among the most diverse in the world. We are also highly-ranked by Castle Connolly Medical, a healthcare rating company for consumers, among the top 5 leading U.S. medical schools for training doctors.
About the Team
Equal Employment Opportunity
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction, and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.
Women, minorities, veterans, individuals with disabilities and members of underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.
If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact Human Resources at ada@downstate.edu.