Finish Carpenter

Finish Carpenter

The J. Paul Getty Trust

vision insurance, paid holidays, 403(b), retirement plan

United States, California, Los Angeles

1200 Getty Center Drive (Show on map)

Jun 03, 2025

Finish Carpenter

Job Family

Facilities Maintenance

Type

Regular Full-Time

Position Status

Getty Villa

Workplace Type

Onsite

Salaried/Hourly

Hourly

Hiring Pay Scale

$40.66 Hourly

Program/Department

Facilities - 1480-Villa Engineering

Requisition Number

2024-4409

ERRP Eligible

No

Getty is committed to creating a welcoming workplace that reflects the various backgrounds of the communities we serve. We value differences in the pursuit of inquiry and knowledge, mutual understanding, respect, trust, transparency, and cooperation. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship or immigration status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other protected status.

Job Summary

Repairs and maintains a variety of items including furniture, doors, travertine, and chairs. Creates and assembles wooden parts to form complete units, using woodworking hand and power tools. Reads blueprints, drawings or written instructions to determine method and sequence of assembling parts. Measures, shapes, adjusts, trims and sands parts and joints to ensure they fit snugly, using rules, hand tools and sandpaper.

Major Job Responsibilities

Performs advanced maintenance, including refinishing worn or damaged furniture, matching color wood stains, and applying clear coats

Repairs door closers, re-hangs doors, repairs and maintains WON doors and barricades

Tests and adjusts door closers for ADA compliance

Installs ceiling tiles

Patches and repairs travertine surfaces, adjusts and levels travertine drain covers

Performs advanced installation and construction activities, including casework, building bookcases, installing computer key board trays, mounting pictures and bulletin boards in office areas

Keeps track of VOC content of materials used

Qualifications

High School/ GED

California drivers license with less than three DMV points

4 to 5 years experience in finish carpentry

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Skilled with the use of table saws, sanders, and other wood shop tools

Skilled with handheld tools such as: drills, sanders, planners, and chisels

Skilled at applying water based stains, varnishes, lacquers and veneers

Ability to repair or restore wood finishes

Ability to test doors for proper opening pressures

Ability to operate computer programs for document door opening pressures

Familiarity with computerized recording of time and materials

Ability to read and interpret low voltage wiring diagrams for automatic door closers and road barricades

Knowledge of techniques for patching and repairing of travertine or other floor surfaces

Benefits and Perks

Here are just some examples that Getty offers/provides for full-time employees:

Medical, Dental and Vision insurance coverage, starting on date of hire. Getty pays 75%-95% of the premium, depending on the plan selected.

403(b) Employee Investment retirement plan - with up to 5% Getty Match

Getty contribution of 6%, on behalf of employee, to 401(a) retirement account

Educational Assistance and professional development

Paid Vacation, Sick and Personal Days

12 Paid Holidays

Many positions have bi-weekly Off-Fridays

On-Site Fitness Center at Getty Center

Community service opportunities

To learn more about our comprehensive benefits and long list of perks, go to Getty HR.