CARPENTER; Journeyman

Job Title

Carpenter (Journeyman)

Full Time – 40 hours per week

$27.00 - $30.00 per hour based on experience

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, LTD, and 401(k)

Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm

The Journeyman Carpenter is responsible for inspecting, constructing, installing, altering, repairing and maintaining woodwork and other related structures using hand and power tools. Works with other trades and vendors to meet specifications, regulations, and policies and to ensure efficient completion of projects.

• Identify required tools and special equipment for each job.
• Use and maintain a variety of hand and power tools, keeping them clean 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 create 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, 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 them 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.
• Clean, sand, patch holes, and fill cracks to create a smooth surface for finishing.
• Apply primers, paints, stains, and varnishes using 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 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 payment before leaving the site unless otherwise indicated by office.
• Maintain a daily job journal and/or log of services performed.
• Communicate professionally with customers.
• Ensure that work orders are filled out and turned in within 24 hours of completion.
• Ensure that all customers are satisfied with the job upon completion.
• Be on‑call after regular business hours and on weekends on a rotating basis and be available in the event of emergency maintenance and repairs.
• Perform work in accordance with established safety procedures, including wearing protection, appropriate boots/shoes, gloves, protective clothing, and obtaining and following MSDS sheets as necessary.
• Ensure 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 they gain experience, including tasks that are sometimes viewed as undesirable but are essential for learning consistency and following directions.
• Work with apprentices or less experienced carpenters to ensure they pay close attention to and learn from master carpenters to develop skills and understand the trade.

Community residents;
Property Maintenance Supervisor;
Physical Properties Department employees; employees dedicated to the management of the Trust properties; and Leisure World of Maryland Corp employees.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Current valid driver's license with clean driving record.

• High School graduate or General Education degree (GED) required.

• 5 or more years of experience in the…