CARPENTER

Leisure World of Maryland•Silver Spring, MD

14d•$27 - $30

About The Position

The Journeyman Carpenter inspects, constructs, installs, alters, repairs, and maintains woodwork and related structures using hand and power tools. The role works with other Leisure World of Maryland Corporation trades and outside vendors to meet project specifications, regulations, and policies and to complete projects efficiently. Work includes repairs and installation of doors, drywall, locks, countertops, shelves and partitions, fences, flooring, cabinets, frameworks, and other related fixtures, excluding work involving electricity or plumbing. The carpenter may also perform occasional painting, construct forms and chutes for concrete, and finish or repair plaster and wallboard. The position involves maintaining tools and a stocked, organized work truck; documenting work and preparing invoices; communicating professionally with customers; and ensuring work orders are submitted within 24 hours and customers are satisfied. The carpenter follows safety procedures and building requirements, properly disposes of hazardous materials, and mentors apprentices or less-experienced workers. The role requires after-hours and weekend on-call availability on a rotating basis, including availability for emergency maintenance and repairs.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Five or more years of experience in the carpentry trade, residential or commercial.
Current valid driver's license with a clean driving record.
Ability to work cooperatively with other trades and participate in Carpentry Department operations and activities.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Knowledge of carpentry techniques, procedures, equipment, terminology, and materials, including the qualities and uses of different woods.
Knowledge of occupational hazards and applicable trade safety rules and regulations.
Ability to use carpentry tools and equipment and construct, alter, and repair walls, doors, countertops, furniture, cabinets, and related items according to specifications and instructions.
Ability to meet the role's physical demands, including lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 75 pounds; bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, and reaching.
Availability for rotating after-hours and weekend on-call work and emergency maintenance and repairs.

Responsibilities

Inspect, construct, install, alter, repair, and maintain woodwork and related structures.
Repair or install doors, drywall, locks, countertops, shelves and partitions, fences, flooring, cabinets, frameworks, and other related fixtures not involving electricity or plumbing.
Identify tools and special equipment needed for each job; use, clean, maintain, and properly store hand and power tools.
Verify structural trueness using a plumb bob and level, and shape or cut materials to specified measurements.
Assemble and fasten materials using appropriate tools and materials, including screws, nails, dowel pins, and glue.
Erect scaffolding and ladders for work above ground level; remove and replace damaged or defective structural parts.
Finish woodwork or wallboard surfaces, fill and sand plaster or plasterboard defects, and construct forms and chutes for pouring concrete.
Perform occasional painting work, including surface preparation, applying primers and finishes, protecting surrounding areas, and caring for painting tools.
Follow building codes, installation requirements, safety procedures, and relevant regulations; dispose of hazardous materials properly.
Maintain a clean, organized, and stocked truck.
Document time spent on jobs, take before-and-after photographs, prepare invoices, and collect payment before leaving a site unless otherwise directed by the office.
Maintain a daily job journal or service log and submit completed work orders within 24 hours of work completion.
Communicate professionally with customers and ensure they are satisfied with completed work.
Participate in a rotating after-hours and weekend on-call schedule and respond to emergency maintenance and repair needs.
Guide and mentor apprentices or other laborers, assist lead carpenters when needed, and observe and support less-experienced workers as they learn tasks and trade skills.
Work cooperatively with other trades, vendors, community residents, and relevant company employees.