Maintenance I Carpenter, Facilities Services Cobourg Maintenance Shop

Job Title: Maintenance I - Carpenter
Department: Facilities Services
Job Type: Full-time Permanent (40 hours/week 12 months/year)
Schedule: 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM or 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM (as determined by supervisor)
Location: Cobourg Maintenance Shop - Lakeshore East - 300 Alexandra Drive Cobourg ON
Salary: $32.85 - $36.50 per hour (Pay Band 9D MV-2)
Start Date: TBD
Posting Closing Date: January 16 2026 by 4:00pm

Who We Are:
The Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board (KPR) offers a world-class education for approximately 35000 students in 87 schools. Spanning over 7000 square kilometers across diverse rural and urban communities in southeastern Ontario KPR serves the Municipality of Clarington Northumberland and Peterborough Counties and City of Quinte West/Murray Ward.

The Board is situated on the traditional territory of the Michi Saagiig Anishinaabeg people serving three vibrant Indigenous communities which include Alderville First Nation Curve Lake First Nation and Hiawatha First Nation.

Today the Kawartha Pine Ridge school district is home to many First Nations Métis and Inuit peoples and we acknowledge the contributions and accomplishments of all Indigenous people across Turtle Island current and throughout history.

All positions in the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board support the schools priority of student achievement and the Boards mission to educate our students to excel in learning to succeed in life and to enrich our communities.

About the Position:
The purpose of the MAINTENANCE I - CARPENTER position is to provide architectural carpentry services to the system. This is a unionized position.

Qualifications Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Certificate of Qualification - Carpenter
• Minimum 6 months of experience as a carpenter.
• Valid Ontario G-level drivers license and use of own vehicle
• Building code knowledge is considered an asset
• A commitment to service excellence

Note: A Successful Functional Abilities Assessment must be completed prior to beginning the position as a condition of employment.

• Installs inspects maintains and repairs architectural building components.
• Repairs playground equipment.
• Installs replaces maintains and repairs various flooring wall and ceiling systems doors frames roofs windows and hardware.
• Installs refurbishes and relocates chalkboards tack boards appliances and cabinets.
• Repairs to exterior buildings and grounds by removing trees and installing signs portable decks and steps skirting cold patch and fences.
• Construction of rooms buildings cabinets and furniture.
• Investigates identifies and rectifies problems such as water ingress building envelope deficiencies.
• Inventories supplies to stock department.
• Replaces maintains and repairs building exteriors and site components.
• Identifies and makes recommendations for Supervisors assessment of items to be included in maintenance budgets for normal repair and energy conservation.
• Responds to emergency calls regarding vandalism roof leaks and storm damage.
• Liaises with head custodians principals and contractors in doing repairs and maintenance.
• Checks stocks and operates a board vehicle.
• Performs other duties as may be assigned by the Maintenance Supervisor.
  

Supervision:
This position does not supervise.

Working Conditions:

Primary work location will mainly be the Cobourg Shop located at the Lakeshore East Location (300 Alexandra Drive Cobourg ON) however frequent travel is required of this position on a daily basis using Board/Employer vehicle throughout the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board. School and outdoor environment; change from indoor to outdoor temperatures some inclement weather some pressure to meet deadlines; moderate travel. Primary work location may be discussed with Manager.

Interested applicants are invited to submit a cover letter and resume through our online portal Apply to Education (ATE) by the closing date to be considered for this opportunity. If you have any questions regarding this position please reach out to to discuss further. We thank you for your application and your interest in working at Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board at this time we will only be contacting candidates who are selected to move forward in the recruitment process.

A police records check with a Vulnerable Sector Search and Pardoned Sexual Offenders Database Search dated within 6 months prior to the date of hire is a requirement for employment with this Board. Please note that there have been reports that it has taken some candidates up to 6 weeks to obtain a police check. With that in mind we strongly recommend that you go about obtaining this search at your earliest convenience.

Our Commitment:

Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board is committed to a qualified workforce that is representative of the diversity of the people of Ontario and across the communities we serve. We welcome applications from candidates with diverse background and lived experiences as a member of a marginalized group including but not limited to:

• First Nations Métis and Inuit peoples and all other Indigenous peoples;
• Members of groups that commonly experience discrimination due to race ancestry colour religion and/or spiritual beliefs or place of origin;
• Persons with visible and/or invisible (physical and/or mental) disabilities;
• Persons who identify as women; and
• Persons of marginalized sexual orientations gender identities and gender expressions.

The Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board is committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Should you require accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to meet your needs.

The Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information about what this means in our organization please refer to our website at (see Careers section).