Lead Carpenter

JAS Design-Build, Inc. is seeking a Lead Carpenter to join our team within the next two months. Finding a great fit for this position is our priority. If hired, this role would be placed on an existing team prior to leading a new project in order to learn our systems, etc. Please apply if you have 5+ years of residential remodeling experience as a Skilled Journeyman/Lead Carpenter. Framing skills are a requirement. Pay range is $35-$55/hr DOE.

JAS Design-Build, Inc. is a mid-sized firm specializing in custom residential located in Seattle. We focus primarily on single residence remodels in the Seattle area and pride ourselves on the quality of the work we do as well as how well we treat our employees. Please visit our portfolio at www.jasdesignbuild.com to see some of our projects.

We are: A 31 year-old family owned Design-Build company with 100+ employees with a strong desire to build beautiful projects. We run clean, safe, efficient job sites and we make friends with the neighbors while we are doing it.

We Seek: Candidates with reliable transportation and the hand tools an experienced professional would carry. We are looking for an experienced frame to finish Lead Carpenter with 5+ years of experience in residential remodel. A successful candidate will be able to read blueprints and prepare the layout of a residential project while also guiding the work of others. Framing experience is a plus.

The lead site carpenter position at JAS is a well-supported one. As a lead, you will have access to a team of in-house supervisors, project managers, architects and interior designers all assigned to each project we build. They are all there to assist you and the build team move the project forward efficiently and effectively. You will not be left on site with inadequate support to meet your schedules and budgets. Nor will you be asked to run multiple jobs at one time.

We offer: A competitive wage, a fantastic community-oriented and positive work environment as well as a consistently reliable amount of steady work. After a 60 day probationary period, you will be eligible for our excellent health/dental/rx plan, long-term disability, EAP, paid holidays, PTO, and access to our 401k plan.

Paid time off begins accruing from first day of work and can be used immediately, we also offer a tool purchasing program, and cell phone reimbursement.

JAS has a solid core of quality employees who have been with us for over 15 years. Please submit your resume and we will reach out to you if you are an applicant we are interested in.

For more information and examples of our work, please visit our website:

http://jasdesignbuild.com/about/careers/

EEO Statement: JAS Design Build is an EEO employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, genetic information, age (except for bona fide occupational qualifications), sex, pregnancy (including childbirth or a related medical condition), disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, military leave or service, status as a disabled veteran or other covered veteran status, participation in EEO-protected activity, any other status protected by federal, state, or local law, or association with a person on the basis of one or more of the foregoing.

Wages

All wages at JAS Design-Build, Inc. are hourly, working over 40 regular hours per week is paid at time-and-a-half the hourly rate. Positions are full-time working 40 hours a week, Monday to Friday from 7:30AM to 4:00PM. There may be periods when schedule dictates a reasonable amount of overtime.

It’s important to work during the core hours of operation but occasional flexibility and time off is approved on a case-by-case basis. Depending on position, a combination of working from home and in-office work may be considered.

JAS Design-Build, Inc. has a discretionary bi-annual bonus which is based on company and division profitability, market conditions, employee tenure, and personal performance.

Most positions at our company have potential for wage and career path growth.

Lead Carpenter Wages: $35-$55/hour

Benefits that begin immediately – PTO:

PTO (Paid Time Off) – Is an accrual-based time bank combining sick, safe, and vacation time. Our PTO plan meets or exceeds Seattle’s Paid Sick and Safe Time ordinance requirements.

Holidays and Bonuses – JAS Design-Build, Inc. offers paid holidays, optional unpaid holidays, and discretionary bonuses. : seven paid holidays a year, two optional work weeks at the end of December (unpaid or accrued PTO applicable), three unpaid optional Federal holidays, and two bonuses every year since the recession in 2009. However, paid holidays and unpaid optional time off are not guaranteed. Bonuses are discretionary based on overall profitability, market conditions, tenure, and personal performance.

Benefits eligibility for full-time employees begin the first day of the first month after 60 days of employment – Health/Dental/Vision/Long Term Disability/401k:

Health, Dental & Vision – provided by Regence Blue Shield and VSP – JAS Design-Build, Inc. has a PPO plan with a $250 deductible and a $2500 maximum out of pocket for preferred providers for Employee only plan. Employee cost currently is $95.88/month. Dependents may be added to the plan at the employee’s expense.

Long Term Disability – 90-day Elimination Period (one must be unable to work for 90 days to trigger a benefit). Maximum benefit is $8000/month.

401k retirement plan – Defined Contribution plan administered through Vanguard. JAS Design-Build, Inc. has an employer match of 25 cents for every dollar of employee deferral that is currently capped at $2000 annually.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $35.00 - $55.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Cell phone reimbursement
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• On-the-job training
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• Seattle, WA: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person