Carpenter

Do you take pride in quality craftsmanship? Are you committed to working safely and efficiently? Do you show up every day with a positive attitude, strong work ethic, and willingness to learn? Can you take ownership of your work, accept feedback, and contribute to a team that celebrates success together?

If you answered yes to these questions, Highstreet has the career path for you! We’re currently looking for a Carpenter to grow our construction team. This role will join our multi-family, wood frame construction project team in Lake Country, BC.

WHY HIGHSTREET?

Highstreet is the largest developer, builder and operator of net-zero-ready homes in Canada and the only one offering double the standard warranty. We also manage our own growing portfolio of 1,400+ rental apartments with customer service scores that consistently rank among the best in the industry.

Our vision is that everyone in Highstreet’s community will want their friends to work with us, live with us and invest with us.

Help us achieve that vision.

RESPONSIBILITIES

As a Highstreet Carpenter, you will see yourself accomplishing a variety of carpentry tasks throughout the day while working closely with all project stakeholders. This includes our trade partners, consultants, and Highstreet employees. The primary responsibilities in this role will include:

• Site carpentry as required including rough wood framing
• Build hoardings and temporary shelters
• Boom lift and skid steer operation
• Maintaining site cleanliness
• Champion work site safety
• Perform all duties assigned by the Foreman or Site Superintendent

IDEAL CANDIDATE

A highly motivated and self-aware individual who enjoys learning new skills and growing upon current strengths. Top candidates will be team players who are organized, resilient, adaptable, and approachable. 

Qualifications / Requirements:

• 4+ years of carpentry experience or similar role
• Possess general understanding of construction procedures, equipment and WorkSafe guidelines
• Have good physical conditioning and stamina
• Ticketed on skid steer, boom lifts, and/or excavator would be an asset
• Comfortable working outside in varying weather conditions.
• Valid Class 5 driver’s license and reliable transportation

Compensation Package:

Hourly Salary: $33.65-$43.27 per hour, dependent on experience

The posted salary range reflects our target hourly wage for this role. Most successful candidates are offered salaries near the midpoint of the range, based on their experience and qualifications.

Annual Bonus: Highstreet pays an annual bonus based on company performance. A typical bonus for a Carpenter is approximately 14% of annual salary. Determined annually, the bonus could be more or less, depending on performance results.

Investment Opportunity: Highstreet encourages all employees to share in our success by offering the opportunity to invest in the projects we build and operate. To encourage employee investment, Highstreet matches employee investment at 50%, up to 20% of annual salary (i.e. for every $1 invested by the employee, Highstreet invests $0.50 on the employee's behalf). The investments are TFSA and RRSP eligible.

Additional requirements:

• Satisfactory criminal and credit check.
• Employees are required to have a smartphone and be willing to download certain apps for timekeeping etc.