What are the responsibilities and job description for the Carpentry Mechanic position at Beam Living (A Blackstone Portfolio Company)?
Job Title: Carpentry Technician
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt/Hourly
Location: New York, NY
Worksite Status: Onsite
Make New Yorkers Feel at Home.
Beam living supports and manages communities across New York City—except here, we’re not just in the business of rent rolls and repairs. We’re in the business of creating places people call home. That takes a team of people who care harder, think sharper, and refuse to settle for what has always been. Being a team member at Beam means staying curious, being a good neighbor, leading with heart, and consistently raising the bar.
If you want work that matters, teammates who show up, and impact you can see and feel, you belong at Beam!
What the role looks like
As a Carpentry Technician at StuyTown, you are responsible for maintaining, repairing, and improving the flooring, cabinetry, and structural elements in apartments. You respond to resident service requests, complete repairs, and perform installation work to ensure units and community spaces remain safe, functional, and well maintained.
Daily responsibilities include repairing and replacing windows and glass, performing construction and repair work on wood and metal walls and structures, and fabricating, installing, and repairing shelving. You also remove, repair, and install wood flooring; repair and replace linoleum flooring and countertops; and repair, refinish, or replace kitchen, laundry room, and bathroom cabinetry as needed.
Success in this role requires strong carpentry skills, attention to detail, and a commitment to delivering high-quality workmanship and excellent customer service. The Carpentry Technician serves as an ambassador of the property by assisting residents, answering questions, and working closely with the maintenance team to enhance resident satisfaction, maintain property standards, and support overall operational excellence.
What you will do
- Repair and replace all windows and glass.
- Construction work on walls, metal and or wood.
- Install and repair shelving fabrication.
- Wood flooring removal, repair and installation.
- Repair/replace linoleum floors and counter tops.
- Kitchen, laundry room and bathroom cabinetry repair and / or replacement.
- Additional duties may be assigned by your Supervisor.
Who you are
- A passionate person who believes in helping others win by providing the resources and development necessary to grow.
- An open-minded communicator who establishes clear, direct expectations for team members and provides an avenue for feedback that allows people to improve every day.
- An empathetic operator who has an unwavering commitment to excellence and will persistently pursue the team’s objectives.
- Authentic. Bring your best self to work, let’s do something amazing.
- Flexible knowing and expecting that things change and that’s what makes our business stronger.
Your skills and experience
- Minimum of 3-5 years experience in a construction trade.
- Trade school graduation or equivalent education is a plus.
- Ability to adapt to new technologies and learn quickly in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to use tablet-based work order program to complete assigned work orders.
- A strong desire to make a positive impact on the lives of others.
- A belief that doing the right thing is the only option, no matter how difficult it might be.
- A love for doing what others won’t and solving difficult problems.
- A desire to grow and take on ever increasing responsibility.
- The discipline and willingness to do what needs to be done.
- A willingness to respond to emergency situations no matter the time of day.
- Able to multi-task under high pressure in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Superior time management and organizational skills.
- An analytical ability to collect and use information to solve complex problems.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Basic – Intermediate understanding of Microsoft Outlook.
- Able to lift and carry heavy items (up to 50 lbs.).
- A valid Driver's License must be enrolled in the New York State License Event Notification Service (LENS) program.
- Weekends or overtime required on occasion
What we offer
Hourly Rate: $27.09
Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience & location.
A full slate of benefits:
- Family care benefits like parental leave, adoption assistance and fertility reimbursement.
- Personalized development programs with our dedicated L&D team.
- 401(k) plans and matching (with no vesting period), life and AD&D benefits, ID theft coverage, financial planning and legal advice, will creation, and tax prep assistance.
- A range of medical, dental and vision plans (of course)
- Short/long term disability, flexible/health savings accounts and commuter benefits.
- Mental and emotional support services like ginger and Headspace, which provide access to guided workouts, meditations, music and more.
Be you, so we can be us together
At Beam Living, we believe our differences make us stronger. We want you to be you, because diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds help us build better teams, stronger communities, and a workplace where everyone feels they belong.
To further our commitment to fostering an environment that welcomes and embraces diversity, all employment decisions at Beam Living are based on individual qualifications, business needs and job requirements without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran or any other status protected by law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
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