Assistant Lead Carpenter

Reporting to the Lead Carpenter or designate, the Assistant Lead Carpenter is responsible for overseeing and performing skilled carpentry work for renovation, repair, and new construction projects on band-owned properties. This role includes supervising and mentoring junior workers or apprentices (including students or band members in training), coordinating with other trades, ensuring work quality and safety, and contributing to project planning and material ordering.

The Lead Carpenter will play a key role in delivering high-quality, safe, and culturally respectful housing improvements.

• Performs all duties and responsibilities in accordance with Adams Lake Indian Band policies and procedures.
• Lead the execution of carpentry-related renovations, including framing, drywall, trim, flooring, cabinetry, and exterior repairs
• Serve as a mentor to apprentices and local workers, providing hands-on instruction and fostering skill development within the community
• Coordinate day-to-day work on housing construction or renovation sites, ensuring timelines, safety and standards are met
• Interpret construction drawings and specifications to ensure accurate project completion
• Conduct site assessments and identify material needs, reporting to the Housing Director
• Communicate progress, concerns, or changes to the housing Director
• Collaborate with other contractors or departments (eg. Plumbing, electrical, mold remediation) to sequence work efficiently
• Attend planning and reporting meetings as required.
• Certification of apprentice hours
• Other related duties as required.

• Red Seal certification preferred.
• Training in BC First Aide an asset.
• Construction trade certification, including work safe training.
• Experience in a First Nations environment
• Experience working with Indigenous youth or in community training settings is an asset
• Knowledge and implementation of BC Building Code construction compliances.
• Ability to certify apprentice hours
• Several years of experience in the construction industry, including experience as a construction supervisor or field superintendent, are required.
• Good Supervisory skills
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills to achieve desired results.
• Diplomacy, tact and confidentiality in dealing with a variety of people.
• Flexibility is a must to adapt to changing work priorities.
• Good judgement and problem‑solving skills must be exercised at all times.

From time to time the Assistant Lead Carpenter may have band members, sub-contractors or others working with them on various initiatives. The Assistant Lead Carpenter must be willing to coordinate work related schedules and activities with all of these. Must be capable of leading a small team of apprentices or trainees, including overseeing daily tasks, providing instruction and conducting information evaluations.

Those normally associated with a typical construction site. Work safe practices must be adhered to at all times.

Work is performed in a combination of construction site and office environments. The candidate is expected to actively participate in hands‑on construction activities while also coordinating projects, supervising staff, planning work schedules, completing documentation and communication with management/contractors/community members.

Office – Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook Normal construction tools, electric and manual

Valid Class 5 BC Driver’s License

Current Criminal Records Check with vulnerable sector clearance, with results acceptable to ALIB.

Full time permanent position Wage starting at: $43/hour.

ALIB offers comprehensive Benefits and a Pension Plan.

Hours per week: up to 80 hours biweekly (max 40 hrs./week), with flexibility in hours/days of work.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including a defined contribution pension scheme, health, vision, and dental coverage, LTD, AD&D, and life insurance and an employee assistance program. In addition to a…