Join The Rare Forms Team
We are always looking for talented and mission driven individuals to join our build it green team. If you feel that you have a skillset and temperament that would be a good fit for our work, then please contact us! To apply, please tell us a bit about yourself and why you would make a great addition to our team, and your current contact information.
All positions include paid vacation time, paid training time, continuing education and tool stipends, profit sharing, and 401(k) retirement contribution.
Rare Forms is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity in our team. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. We recognize that the construction industry at large has historically been dominated by cis white men, and encourage women, BIPOC, and LGBTQ+ people to apply.
Employment Documents:
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Role:
The role of the Lead Carpenter is to provide on-site support to ensure that the project is executed efficiently and to a high level of finish. You need to have broad carpentry skills (frame to finish) along with the managerial skills to actively manage and supervise all Jobsite crew members, including subcontractors. The Lead Carpenter works closely with the Project Manager(s) and Production Manager but needs to be self-directed when it comes to executing day-to-day tasks and is expected to spend most of their time with a tool belt on.
This is a full-time (35-40 hrs/week) position. Pay starts at $30/hr with room to grow based on experience and certifications.
Responsibilities
• Provides leadership to ensure that the crew works together efficiently toward defined project goals.
• Sets a positive example for the Jobsite team by actively supporting everyone on the crew, regardless of skill level.
• Ensures that all crew members understand which job cost code to track time against on timesheets.
• Facilitates crew meetings at the end of each day to answer questions and make sure time is accurately tracked.
• Runs projects with a total annual revenue of $100,000 to $1,500,000.
• Prepares the jobsite for subcontractors and ensures that expectations of performance and cleanliness are met.
• Requests support from the Production Manager, Project Manager, or Designer as needed to answer design intent and documentation questions.
• Takes initiative to solve project problems and maintain high standards.
• Works with the Project Manager or Production Manager to make sure special orders arrive on time and are installed properly.
• Works with the Project Manager, Production Manager, or Bookkeeper to generate change orders; notifies the Project Manager or Production Manager when the client requests a change so that paperwork can be presented to the client for signature prior to starting additional work.
• Works with the Project Manager or Production Manager to understand the budget and schedule, and make updates as necessary.
• Maintains personal, Jobsite, and crew safety at all times.
• Ensures that the job site is clean at the end of the day and well-organized during the day.
• Keeps a reliable Jobsite notebook, and informs the client and other project team members promptly about issues of importance.
• Oversees required building inspections.
• Ensures completion of all punch list and job close-out tasks.
• Fills out weekly Jobsite reports in a timely manner.
• Coordinates with the Production Manager and other Lead Carpenters to schedule crew efficiently across all ongoing projects.
• Submits coded receipts to the office in a reliable and timely fashion.
Licenses/Certifications:
• Construction Supervisors License (CSL) preferred / training provided
• Certified Passive House Builder (CPHB) - training provided
• Drivers License - required (experience driving with a 12’+ trailer preferred)
Benefits:
• $28/hr starting, more with certifications and/or exceptional experience
• 15 days flex PTO, increasing with time
• 401(k) - 3% company contribution
• Profit sharing
• Flexible schedule (many of us have families)
• Tool allowance
• Training / Continuing Education allowance
• Cell phone allowance
Requirements:
• Must have reliable transportation
• Contact us for a list of required tools and carpentry skills expectations
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Role:
The role of the Carpenter is to execute Jobsite tasks in adherence with the Lead Carpenter’s directives and the project schedule. Carpenters are skilled craftspeople with proficiency in all stages of rough and finish carpentry and are the backbone of the carpentry crew. The carpenter is expected to coordinate effectively with all members of the Jobsite crew including subcontractors, support the Project Manager and other team members as needed (especially in the absence of an on-site Lead Carpenter), and provide guidance to Apprentice Carpenters as they work to develop their skills.
Responsibilities :
• Sets a positive example for the Jobsite team by actively supporting everyone on the crew, regardless of skill level.
• Submits accurate timesheets on a weekly basis.
• Takes initiative to solve project problems and maintain high standards, involving the Lead Carpenter when needed.
• Supports the Lead Carpenter in maintaining a clean and well-organized Jobsite and ensuring personal, Jobsite, and crew safety always.
• Ensures good communication and prompt response to calls/texts/emails from others on the project team.
• Submits coded receipts to the Lead Carpenter in a reliable and timely fashion.
• Consistently demonstrates comprehension of the carpentry skills listed below and an ability to accomplish related tasks proficiently and with minimal supervision, backtracking, or re-work.
Licenses/Certifications:
• Drivers License - required (experience driving with a 12’+ trailer preferred)
Benefits:
• $25/hr starting, more depending on experience
• 15 days flex PTO, increasing with time.
• 401(k) - 3% company contribution
• Profit sharing
• Flexible schedule (many of us have families)
• Training / Continuing Education allowance
Requirements:
• Must have reliable transportation