Deep Roots Craftsmen, a historic preservation contractor based in Fort Collins, Colorado, is looking for another preservation carpenter to join our team. If you’re interested in gaining valuable experience and traveling to see some more of Colorado, we would love to hear from you.
Thanks in large part to one of the strongest grant programs in the country, preservation is thriving in Colorado. Most of our projects are partly state-funded, leading to an interesting and always varying range of non-profit clients and project sites. Our projects have ranged from historic barns, to school houses, to churches to museum spaces and additions/ renovations on private homes. Each job is unique in its elements but consistent in their adherence to the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards.
Duties, and Responsibilities:
As a preservation carpenter, you would be completing all facets of historic preservation work in the field as a member of a small crew of 2-5 workers. The range of skills and tasks varies by job but rough and finish carpentry skills, knowledge of structural concepts, siding installation, painting, and window/door construction will all come into play. Occasionally tasks include work in other preservation trades such as demolition, basic masonry, and other finish work. Often times our jobs are beyond commuting distance and require weekly travel and transportation to different regions of the state. It can be a challenging schedule to spend much of the busy season on the road, but we have found the variety of interesting projects to be well worth the travel.
The ideal candidate has a focus in structural carpentry and has ambitions of continuing to build upon skills and work towards a leadership role.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
- First and foremost a positive attitude and interest to learn every day
- At least 5 years of carpentry experience, or comparable vocational training
- At least 3 years of rough carpentry framing experience
- Interest and ability in working well with others and tackling different tasks on each job
- Familiarity with historic projects abiding by the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards is a plus
- Timber framing, joinery, and logwork experience is a large plus.
- Ability to read and understand blueprints is a big plus
- Valid driver’s license and interest/ ability to drive company carpool vehicle to jobsites
- Ability to lift over 50 pounds and have general physical well-being to sustain 40 hour work weeks of challenging hands-on work
- OSHA safety training and/or familiarity is a plus
- Ability and interest to travel to remote job sites, sometimes traveling for a week at a time, staying in company-provided housing on the road
Compensation and Benefits:
- Pay will be commensurate upon experience, ranging from $26-29 an hour
- Per diem pay on the road
- Company carpooling opportunities wherever possible
- Paid travel to job sites
As we continue to grow the business, we are passionate about assembling the right group of people. You can learn more about our company at www.deeprootscraft.com. We look to hearing from you!
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $26.00 - $29.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Flexible schedule
- On-the-job training
- Paid time off
- Profit sharing
- Tools provided
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Location:
- Fort Collins, CO (Preferred)
Willingness to travel:
Work Location: On the road
