About Good Steward Remodeling & Construction
Good Steward Remodeling & Construction is a Tucson-based residential remodeling company serving homeowners in Tucson and nearby communities.
We are a licensed B-3 residential remodeling contractor focused on quality remodeling, clear communication, clean jobsites, and treating every client’s home with care and respect.
The name Good Steward is not just branding. We believe homeowners are trusting us with their homes, their money, their time, and their peace of mind. We want to handle that responsibility faithfully.
That means we care about clear scopes, honest communication, strong site protection, organized projects, clean work areas, and doing work the right way.
We are looking for a high-quality Lead Carpenter / Remodeling Field Supervisor who shares that mindset.
Position Summary
This is a hands-on field leadership role for an experienced remodeling professional.
We are not looking for another entry-level installer. We are looking for a proven carpenter and field leader who can run work, train newer team members, protect clients’ homes, communicate clearly, and help keep projects organized from start to finish.
The right person should be strong in residential remodeling and especially comfortable with framing, windows, doors, trim carpentry, jobsite layout, sequencing, material planning, quality control, and punch list completion.
You do not need to be an expert in every trade, but you do need to know what good work looks like, how to lead people, and how to keep a remodeling project moving without chaos.
What Success Looks Like
You are successful in this role when:
- Jobsites are clean, protected, safe, and organized
- Junior team members know what they are supposed to be doing
- Materials are identified before they become urgent
- Problems are communicated early instead of hidden
- Clients feel respected in their own homes
- Work is done correctly, not just quickly
- Rework is minimized because details are caught early
- Punch lists shrink instead of grow
- Subcontractors and helpers are coordinated well
- The owner does not have to personally direct every task
- Projects feel planned, professional, and stewarded well
Key Responsibilities
- Lead day-to-day field work on residential remodeling projects
- Perform skilled remodeling and carpentry work, especially framing, windows, doors, trim, layout, and general construction tasks
- Direct, train, and support junior installers, helpers, and apprentices
- Help plan daily tasks and keep projects moving efficiently
- Read and follow scopes of work, drawings, plans, measurements, and project notes
- Identify material needs and communicate them before they become urgent
- Coordinate with ownership, subcontractors, vendors, and other team members
- Maintain clean, organized, and safe jobsites
- Set up and maintain dust control, surface protection, and jobsite containment as needed
- Protect clients’ homes, flooring, finishes, furniture, landscaping, and belongings
- Help with or oversee drywall, painting, flooring, stucco touch-up, tile prep, and punch list work as needed
- Confirm work is completed to Good Steward’s quality standards
- Communicate clearly about job progress, issues, delays, and next steps
- Help prevent rework by catching problems early
- Complete final details and punch list items before project closeout
- Represent Good Steward professionally with clients, trade partners, and team members
Ideal Candidate
The ideal person for this role:
- Has strong hands-on residential remodeling or carpentry experience
- Can confidently lead small crews and train less experienced team members
- Understands remodeling sequencing and how to keep jobs moving
- Is especially strong in framing, window and door installation, trim carpentry, and general remodel carpentry
- Takes pride in doing things correctly, not just quickly
- Keeps jobsites clean, safe, protected, and client-ready
- Communicates clearly and does not hide problems
- Can solve problems without cutting corners
- Is dependable, honest, organized, and professional
- Enjoys teaching and helping younger team members improve
- Respects skilled work and takes ownership of the outcome
- Wants to grow with a company that values stewardship, craftsmanship, integrity, and long-term relationships
Required Qualifications
- 7+ years of hands-on residential remodeling, carpentry, or construction experience preferred
- Proven ability to lead fieldwork and direct other team members
- Strong framing, window, door, trim, and general remodeling experience
- Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
- Professional references required
- Must be willing to complete a background check
- Ability to use common remodeling and carpentry tools safely and effectively
- Ability to lift materials, climb ladders, work outdoors, and perform physical construction tasks
- Strong attention to detail
- Professional attitude in occupied homes
- Ability to communicate clearly with clients, coworkers, subcontractors, and company leadership
- Willingness to follow company systems, scopes, documentation, and communication processes
Tools & Equipment
Candidates must provide their own small to medium-sized hand tools and power tools commonly required for professional remodeling and carpentry work.
Examples may include:
- Tool belt and basic hand tools
- Tape measure, levels, squares, chalk line, knives, pry bars, hammers, nail sets, and layout tools
- Cordless drill/driver and impact driver
- Circular saw, oscillating multi-tool, reciprocating saw, and similar portable tools
- Personal safety gear as appropriate
Good Steward Remodeling & Construction will provide or purchase larger company equipment as needed for specific projects, such as specialty tools, larger saws, dust control equipment, scaffolding, or other project-specific equipment.
Preferred Experience
Experience in some or all of the following is strongly preferred:
- Residential remodeling
- Framing
- Window installation
- Exterior and interior door installation
- Interior trim and finish carpentry
- Drywall hanging, repair, or coordination
- Painting prep and touch-up work
- Flooring installation
- Tile prep or tile installation
- Stucco patching or repair
- Punch list work
- Dust control and jobsite protection
- Jobsite leadership
- Material takeoffs or material planning
- Working in occupied homes
- Coordinating with subcontractors or trade partners
Compensation
Pay is $45–$55 per hour, depending on experience, skill level, leadership ability, reliability, and fit.
We believe good people should be paid very well. This is a premium role for a candidate who can lead, train, solve problems, protect our clients’ homes, and help us deliver excellent work.
We are willing to pay at the top of the range for the right person.
Paid Time Off & Benefits
- $45–$55 per hour, depending on experience and fit
- Up to 40 hours per year of accrued paid sick/flexible time off
- Paid sick/flexible time off begins accruing immediately
- Accrued sick/flexible time may be used for illness, personal needs, or vacation time
- 8 additional paid days off per year
- Steady work
- Respectful team environment
- Opportunity for leadership and growth
- Quality-focused residential remodeling projects
- Company that values craftsmanship, cleanliness, communication, and integrity
- Opportunity to help shape the field standards of a growing Tucson remodeling company
- Benefits package expected to grow significantly as the company grows
Work Environment
Most work is performed in residential homes throughout Tucson and nearby communities. Many projects are in occupied homes, so cleanliness, professionalism, communication, and respect for the client’s property are extremely important.
This is a working field position. The Lead Carpenter / Remodeling Field Supervisor will be expected to work with tools, lead by example, and help the crew complete projects efficiently and correctly.
We are not looking for someone who cuts corners, creates chaos, or needs constant supervision. We are looking for someone who wants to build well, lead well, communicate well, and steward each project with care.
References & Background Check
Professional references are required.
Strong candidates should be able to provide references from previous employers, clients, contractors, subcontractors, or other trade professionals who can speak to their craftsmanship, reliability, leadership, communication, and character.
Final candidates must be willing to complete a background check.
How to Apply
Please apply with your resume or a detailed summary of your remodeling experience. Photos of past work are welcome.
In your application, please briefly describe your experience with:
- Framing
- Window and door installation
- Trim carpentry
- Residential remodeling
- Leading or training other workers
- Working in occupied homes
- Coordinating with subcontractors or helpers
- Tools and equipment you personally own and regularly use
We are looking for someone who takes pride in their work, communicates clearly, and wants to be part of a growing remodeling company built around stewardship, craftsmanship, and trust.
Pay: $40.00 - $55.00 per hour
Benefits:
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Experience:
- Carpentry: 5 years (Required)
- Remodeling: 5 years (Required)
- Trim carpentry: 5 years (Required)
Work Location: In person
