Job Title: Circular Construction Coordinator

Location: Rockland ME

Flexible schedule: Full-Time or Part-Time, seasonal or year-round Compensation: $30-$42/hr based on experience

Available: Immediately, until filled

About Second Story Builders

Second Story Builders is a mission-driven business advancing circular construction practices in Midcoast Maine. Our work spans deconstruction, reclaimed material sales, and design+build projects that prioritize salvaged materials.

How We Work

Rather than treating deconstruction and construction as separate activities, we approach them as parts of a continuous cycle. Materials are recovered, reintroduced, and adapted for new use – often requiring flexibility in sequencing, detailing, and decision-making. This way of working creates a different kind of job site. It involves irregular materials, evolving conditions, and a team made up of individuals with varying levels of experience.

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone who can operate as a design+build educator, overseeing a reuse oriented construction project. The right candidate has ample construction experience, including but not limited to leading on-site residential construction projects. This should be paired with experience or interest in working with and directing individuals with varying skill levels on a jobsite. The right candidate can balance the necessary time constraints of a construction project with managing opportunities for teaching and learning for new tradespersons. We’re looking for someone who can operate effectively within this type of environment – someone who is comfortable building, problem-solving in real time, and helping guide others through the process.

Key Responsibilities

* Oversee and/or coordinate day-to-day construction activities

* Manage workflow, sequencing, and use of reclaimed materials

* Perform hands-on carpentry and building tasks

* Provide direction and support to interns and team members

* Maintain a safe, organized, and productive job site

* Adapt construction approaches as conditions and materials evolve

* Collaborate on problem-solving and project decision-making

Qualifications

*Carpentry experience (residential construction preferred)

*Experience managing a job site or leading a small team

*Ability to provide clear direction and maintain workflow on site

*Comfort working hands-on while also overseeing others

*Strong problem-solving skills and ability to adapt in real time

* At least one of the following:

-Experience teaching or mentoring

-Familiarity with reclaimed materials or deconstruction

-Interest in sustainable building and workforce development

About the Long House Project

The Long House is an experimental housing project that prioritizes the use of reclaimed materials in new construction. It is a two-story shared residence with an adjacent workshop (renovated garage), supporting both living and making in one place. The project will provide reasonably priced co-living space for young people entering the trades – particularly those who grew up in Midcoast Maine and are looking to remain in the area but face limited access to affordable, quality housing. The project will also serve as an active job site for Second Story’s summer internship program, bringing students and emerging builders into the construction process.

To Apply

Please send a brief introduction describing your background and interest in the project to danny@secondstorybuilders.com. We’re particularly interested in how you think about building, materials, and working with others. We are intentional about hiring underrepresented tradespersons.

Designed for students eager to explore the world of high-performance building, this six-month program provides certified pre-apprenticeship and afoundation in passive house principles, offering both technical knowledge and real-world exposure to energy-efficient construction and design.

Participants will engage directly with leading professionals in the field—builders, designers, developers, and project managers—gaining insights and networking opportunities with local organizations like Juniper Design + Build and Maine Passive House. They’ll also become certified pre-apprentices under Maine’s apprenticeship program. Whether you're considering a future career in sustainable building or simply want to expand your understanding of passive building, this program offers a unique, hands-on introduction to the industry.

Upon program completion, participants will be recognized through the state’s apprenticeship program and be certified for Osha 10.

If you have an interest in hands-on projects, design, building science, engineering or carpentry, we welcome you to apply. We hope this program will encourage young Mainers from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds to become a part of the trades!

We will begin reviewing applications in 2026 for our second cohort. Click here to check out the application.

Program details

Running from April 8 through November, the Pre-Apprenticeship Program combines flexible learning and real-world exposure to passive house design and construction.

Each month, students will participate in:

One in-person training session or repeat virtual session to accommodate different schedules. The first session is three hours, while later sessions run about two hours. In-person sessions happen Wednesday evenings from 5:30 to 7:30p, while virtual sessions will happen Wednesdays between 12 and 1p.

Monthly job shadowing opportunities with phME partner firms, providing an inside look at passive house projects—whether at a firm’s office or an active job site. While primarily observational, these experiences will give students a first-hand understanding of the daily work involved in sustainable building. Floating job shadowing events will be announced in advance.

Access to an available stipend to help support student participation.

By the end of the program, certified pre-apprentices will have built valuable connections with industry professionals, making this an excellent stepping stone toward future apprenticeships, internships, and job opportunities in the growing field of high-performance building. For questions, please email phME’s Training Director, Erin Scally at erin[a]passivhausmaine.org.

Riverside Learning Center in Searsmont is seeking a part-time instructor for youth carpentry classes ages 8-12 beginning Summer 2025.

Riverside Learning Center is a non-profit community organization which seeks to provide early education in woodworking for ages 8-18. Our Phase 1 development focuses on teaching 8-12 year olds basic tool use and shop and tool safety in our beautiful 36x80 ft facility in Searsmont. The first of four classes for the 2025 Season will be Shop 100: Toolbox, which will serve as a foundations course to introduce Plumb, Level, Square, and Straight alongside the tools necessary to achieve it. Students will learn basic forest ecology, instilling a sense of our “Tree to Table” education model, read from plans, and assemble and finish a toolbox over three days. Subsequent classes include Shop 101: Bat Box, Shop 102: Birdhouse, and Shop 103: Math for Young Builders. 

The instructor must have workshop experience on all hand and power tools. Teaching experience is a major plus and an affinity for children paramount. Episodic instructors are welcome to apply. Possibility for the right candidate(s) to move into a full-time salaried position in leadership within the non-profit. The ideal candidate will also have a desire to engage with long-term program development as we continue to expand our age range toward an apprenticeship model in Phase 3. Ability to lesson plan, lead with curiosity and compassion, and follow instructions toward deliverables desired. Web development, graphic design, public engagement, written communication skills all a plus. 

We are building our launch team! Looking for someone who wants to grow with us across our planned expansion to foster youth in the trades. 

Website: www.riversidefarm.me

Contact: Coco coco@riversidefarm.me

Bell Street Builders is seeking a skilled carpenter to join our growing team. The ideal candidate is someone who is passionate about their craft and is looking for an environment in which they can apply their skills to make something they can be proud of. Must be willing to work alone as well as with others on the team, be respectful, take direction well, and have a desire to grow with the company.

On-site training and support will always be available. However, strong carpentry fundamentals are required. Compensation is based on skill and experience.

Bell Street Builders Inc is an employee-owned custom builder committed to high-quality, durable, and thoughtful construction in the greater Portland, ME area.

We strive to use natural and local materials, good building science practices, and energy efficient design to bring long-lasting value to our clients' homes. We specialize in custom, frame-to-finish residential work including: partial and whole-house renovations; additions; interior and exterior work; new construction; design-build; custom woodworking; and historic preservation.

Contact: Daniel

daniel@bellstreetbuilders.com

Carpenters Wanted! Work for a quality builder in Mid-Coast Maine doing high-end renovations and building custom homes. We offer competitive wages commensurate with experience, paid holidays, vacation, paid time off, bonuses and retirement with company match. These are full-time, year-round positions. Email: info@pineridgecarpentry.com or call 207-763-4477 for an application and copy of job description.