CARPENTER; Journeyman

Full Time position - 40 hours per week
Starting Pay Rate: $27.00- $30.00 per hour based on experience
Benefits:
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, LTD, and 401(k)
Schedule:
Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm

Leisure World of Maryland Corporation (LWMC), the property management company for Leisure World of Maryland, is a private, age‑restricted community comprised of 29 community associations representing over 5,600 homes and extensive Trust operations, located in Silver Spring, Maryland. We are seeking a Carpenter (Journeyman) to work a full‑time schedule for 40 hours per week.

• Construct, install, alter, repair and maintain doors, drywall, locks, countertops, shelves/partitions, fences, flooring and other related repairs or installation not involving electricity or plumbing. Assess material and equipment needs by reviewing building plans, specifications and inspecting structure.
• Identify required tools and special equipment for the job. Use and maintain a variety of hand and power tools, keep them clean, maintained, and properly stored.
• Verify trueness of structure using plumb bob and level; shape or cut materials to specified measurements using hand or power tools.
• Assemble and fasten materials to make frameworks, floors, and other wooden fixtures using hand tools, wood screws, nails, dowel pins, glue or power tools.
• Build or repair cabinets, countertops, doors, frameworks, floors and other related fixtures using woodworking machines, carpenters hand tools, and power tools.
• Erect scaffolding and ladders for assembling structures above ground level.
• Remove damaged or defective parts or sections of structures and repair or replace using hand or power tools.
• Finish surfaces of woodwork or wallboard using paint, hand tools and other materials as applicable.
• Construct forms and chutes for pouring concrete.
• Fill and sand cracks and other defects in plaster/plasterboard.
• Occasional painting projects:
  Clean, sand, patch holes, fill cracks to create a smooth, ready surface for finishing; apply primers, paints, stains and varnishes using appropriate tools such as brushes, rollers and sprayers; use drop cloths, tape and plastic sheeting to protect surrounding surfaces, furniture and fixtures from paint or other materials; demonstrate the proper use and care for tools like brushes, rollers and sprayers for consistent and reliable long‑term use.
• Adhere to all building codes, installation requirements and relevant regulations.
• Maintain a clean, organized and stocked truck.
• Document time spent on jobs; take pictures before and after work is completed.
• Prepare invoices for each job and collect money before leaving site unless indicated otherwise by office.
• Maintain daily job journal and log of services performed.
• Always communicate professionally with customers and ensure that work orders are filled out and turned in within 24 hours of completion.
• Ensure that the customer is satisfied with the job upon completion.
• Be on‑call after regular business hours and weekends on a rotational basis for emergency maintenance and repairs.
• Perform work in accordance with established safety procedures including wearing protection, appropriate boots/shoes, gloves, protective clothing and following MSDS sheets as necessary.
• Ensure that hazardous material is disposed of properly.

• Guide and mentor apprentices or other laborers and assist lead carpenters when necessary.
• Observe the completion of simpler tasks assigned to apprentices or less experienced carpenters to ensure that they gain experience, including tasks that are sometimes seen as undesirable but are essential for learning consistency and following directions.
• When working with apprentices or less experienced carpenters, ensure that they pay close attention to and learn from master carpenters to develop skills and understand the trade.

In addition to the community residents, the Carpenter's principal working relationships are with Property Maintenance Supervisor, Physical Properties Department employees, employees dedicated to the management of the Trust properties, and Leisure World of Maryland…