Remodeling Carpenter - FT

The Cedars is looking for a full-time Maintenance & Remodel Tech to join our team!

Join our team and enjoy outstanding benefits!

At Bluestem Communities, we value our full-time team members and offer a benefits package designed to support both your personal and professional well-being. As a full-time employee you can enjoy the following benefits:

Health and insurance

• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (medical & childcare available)
• AFLAC products
• Voluntary life insurance

Financial wellness

• 401(k) plan with company match
• Gradifi student loan payment program
• Payactiv: Early access to earned wages

Company-paid benefits

• Group term life and AD&D insurance
• Short-term disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Time off and perks

• Paid Time Off (PTO) and six (6) paid holidays
• Bluestem Wellness Center membership
• Meal discounts at our dining locations

Our benefits are designed to help you thrive both personally and professionally. Explore the full range of benefits and learn more about how Bluestem Communities can be the right fit for you—visit our Careers page today!

Position Overview:

The primary responsibility of the Maintenance Technician is to performs general repairs and maintenance for the organization including maintenance of structures and building systems, HVAC systems, plumbing systems, and electrical systems.

Maintenance Tech

Repair structures and building systems

• Complete work orders and perform other duties as requested.
• Maintain structures and building systems in a satisfactory condition.
• Repair heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and electrical systems as needed.
• Maintain plumbing systems and does repair as needed.

Maintain supplies and equipment needed to perform daily maintenance tasks

• Maintain equipment and work areas in a safe, clean and attractive manner.
• Inform supervisor of areas needing attention or repair and of needed equipment or

Work independently and consider resident’s needs

• Understand and follow directions of supervisor, often working with little or no supervision
• Perform work unobtrusively in consideration of resident’s needs

On-call rotation

• Serve as part of a rotating on-call pool, requiring availability to respond to calls and provide support outside of regular business hours as needed.

Remodeling Carpenter

• Measure, mark, and arrange materials to established layout based on blueprints or instructions from supervisor.
• Cuts and shape structures, forms, or other fixtures from wood, plastic, fiberglass, or drywall.
• Use various hand and power tools to securely build assigned projects.
• Join materials with the most appropriate nail, screw, staple, or adhesive.
• Ensure the accuracy of work by checking completed projects with tools such as levels, surveying equipment, or framing squares; corrects problems as needed.
• Create wooden forms for pouring concrete or for tunnels, bridges, or sewer construction projects.
• Erect and dismantle scaffolding and/or ladders for assembly structures above ground level.
• Repair or install windows, doors, drywall, cabinets, stairs, and other fixtures as required.
• Adhere to local building and safety codes and guidelines.
• Clean up worksite and properly dispose of debris.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Must be at least eighteen [18] years of age
• Prefer a minimum of 1-year experience performing general maintenance
• Must be able to deal tactfully with residents, visitors, and employees
• Must have valid KS driver’s license and meet Bluestem driving requirements
• Must have successful completed vocational school or technical college or apprenticeship program; or have at least three years of carpentry experience via on-the-job training
• Must have prior experience reading and interpreting blueprints and instructions
• Must have the desire and ability to properly care for and use tools of the trade
• Must have a thorough understanding of carpentry principles and methods

Physical Requirements:

Medium Work – Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly.