Carpenter

Job Type: Contract

Role Summary Perform on-site work including trim carpentry, painting, rough framing, drywall installation and repair, site cleanup, and material handling. Complete assigned work safely and on time.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform carpentry tasks, including trim work, door hanging, base installation and mitering, casing installation, and cutting materials to specified measurements.
• Operate power tools and table saws safely.
• Deliver materials to job sites using a company-owned vehicle.
• Coordinate with project managers to ensure on-site work is completed correctly and on time.
• Show empathy and professionalism when working with property owners and other customers affected by property damage.
• Complete painting tasks, including texturing, spray application, and rolling.
• Install drywall; tape, mud, and sand seams; and feather drywall into existing walls.
• Match stains and apply stain using appropriate techniques.
• Apply general construction and property-damage restoration methods.
• Participate in the board-up on-call rotation and take the lead during emergency callouts as needed.
• Follow instructions from the assigned manager and communicate regularly.
• Perform other assigned duties.

Experience Levels and Training

T-1

• Three years of experience as an RCN Technician.
• Perform the duties and responsibilities of the T-1 job code.
• Handle a range of technician tasks, including carpentry and painting, with minimal guidance.
• Use sound judgment to select appropriate techniques and methods for projects.
• Demonstrate leadership, including contributing to team sales or volume goals for at least two quarters per fiscal year.
• Maintain an average customer-service score above 8.5.
• Required training: OSHA 30, fall protection, IICRC training, and forklift/telehandler certification.

T-3

• More than 10 years of experience as an RCN Technician.
• Perform the duties and responsibilities of the T-2 job code.
• Specialize in complex custom carpentry or painting tasks.
• Train less-tenured technicians in tasks such as carpentry, painting, and drywall work.
• Lead an on-site crew with minimal project-manager supervision.
• Advise the project manager on tasks and materials.
• Maintain an average team customer-service score above 9.0.
• Suggested training: Rapport Leadership Breakthrough; painting and carpentry trades certification; painting technique training; IICRC Master Training; and continuing education.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Two to four years of experience in carpentry, painting, or drywall work.
• Professionalism, empathy, attention to detail, communication, time management, scheduling, and customer-service skills.
• Working knowledge of construction methods; ability to troubleshoot and solve problems; strong organizational and verbal communication skills; and ability to collaborate with colleagues and managers.
• Ability to present information to customers, respond to questions, and read and interpret work orders.
• Ability to calculate common construction measurements and add fractions for material installation.
• Ability to solve practical problems and interpret written, verbal, diagram-based, and schedule-based instructions.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Encircle, PSA Web, and Microsoft Outlook.

Specialized Training IICRC FSRT, WRT, ASD, and OCT.

Certificates and Licenses Valid driver's license; WI Dwelling Contractor.

Equipment Smartphone, tablet, measuring tools, ladder, and other equipment as needed.

Work Environment

• Work is partly performed at job sites that may have fire, flood, wind, or other structural damage. Work may also involve reporting and management interaction in a professional office setting.
• Travel within the tri-state area may be requested.
• Work may involve uneven or debris-covered surfaces, lifting, wet or humid conditions, hot or cold weather, fumes or airborne particles, and risk of electrical shock. Noise is usually moderate.

Physical Demands

• Regularly walk, sit, use hands, and talk or hear; frequently stand.
• Reach, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl as needed.
• Occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.