This posting reflects an existing vacancy
Carpenters at On Side rebuild and restore damaged personal property anywhere and anytime a disaster strikes. With the goal of getting things back to a pre-disaster state Carpenters or Multi-Skilled Tradespeople use the skills of carpenters, drywallers and painters! If you’re passionate about helping people and skilled at making things right, this is your chance to make a real difference.
Compensation
- Salary Range: $26-$28/hour
- Overtime opportunities (where applicable)
- On-call premium and overtime paid for rotating coverage
Benefits
- Extended health coverage (medical, dental, vision, etc.)
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- Group RRSP, with company matching DPSP
- Life and disability insurance
- Opportunities for advancement and internal mobility
What You’ll Do
- Finishing work and fine details, rough and trim
- Installation, doors, trim, moldings, baseboards and hardware
- Repairs to wooden structures of all sorts
- Drywall repairs, mudding, sanding, taping and finishing
- Brush and roller painting (could include walls, ceilings, trim)
- Ceiling installation, knockdown and texturing
- Insulation and vapour barrier installation
- Cabinetry (removal, repair, reinstallation)
- Flooring installation and repairs
- Framing
What You Bring
- Refined skills with various in-home renovation repairs/restoration vs new build
- Restoration/rebuild focus (flood/fire damage)
- Attention to detail, passion for quality and pride in the work you do
- Tools and the skills to use them
- Strong people and communication skills
- A safety mindset
- Willingness to cross train into other departments
- Tech-savvy (comfortable using apps and software)
- Valid drivers license
- Ability to pass a criminal record check
- Ability to communicate in English, both written and spoken
Why You’ll Love Working Here
- A workplace that values respect, integrity, generosity, excellence and being customer driven
- Opportunities to grow your career and learn from the best in the industry
- A culture that celebrates teamwork, inclusion, and customer-driven service
Of Note:
Disasters can strike at any time so a rotating schedule of 24/7 after hours on-call work is a requirement. Meaning you’ll work regular weekday hours and participate in a rotating after-hours on-call schedule.
At On Side, everything starts with people. We live our values — respect, integrity, generosity, excellence, and customer focus — in everything we do.
Join a team that helps families, businesses, and communities rebuild when it matters most. You’ll contribute to a workplace where people come together to bring order to chaos.
Make a real impact, do work that matters, and grow your career with us.
*Your application is always reviewed by real people. We don’t use artificial intelligence to screen, assess, or select applicants for this role.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $26.00-$28.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- RRSP match
- Vision care
Application question(s):
- Restoration work requires documentation and tracking throughout your workday. Are you comfortable operating a phone to navigate through applications and record info as instructed?
- Are you able to work a Rotating On-Call Schedule (Responding to emergency calls after business hours)? This is additional to scheduled daytime hours as per the schedule. Premium and overtime is paid.
- Please list any additional skills you may have that are not present on your resume (examples: cabinetry, flooring, drywalling, millwork).
- Do you have your own hand and power tools for the job?
- This position involves entering homes that have experienced flood or fire damage and completing all necessary repairs — including drywall repair, painting, rough/trim/finish carpentry, and more. Essentially, the role requires someone who can restore a home from start to finish. Please describe why you believe you would be the best fit for this job:
- This position requires frequent heavy lifting, as well as continuous physical activity such as standing, crouching, bending, reaching, and kneeling. Are you able to perform this level of physical work on a consistent basis?
- Can you share how you prioritize safety on the job and contribute to a safe team environment?
- Tell us about your approach to teamwork and how you show respect to your coworkers and everyone on the job site.
- Are you able to be flexible with your hours and stay a bit later to finish tasks when required?
- Do you consider yourself to be a leader, organized and self motivated? This position requires a high degree of making logical decisions, dealing with home-owners, schedules and job duties, and above all attitude is #1.
Describe how you could be an asset to On Side Restoration:
Experience:
- finishing carpentry: 3 years (preferred)
- interior repairs vs new build: 3 years (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Canadian Driver's License (required)
Work Location: In person
