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Serenity Home Transformations is looking for an experienced residential remodeling installer to join our in-house team.

We specialize in improving existing homes through replacement windows, siding, decks, and exterior remodeling.

We're a smaller local company, and we're looking for more than someone who can simply show up with a tool belt.

We want someone who takes pride in their work, treats customers right, solves problems, follows through, and wants to be part of a team that cares about the finished product.

If that's how you work, we'd like to talk to you.

Our in-house crew handles smaller remodeling projects, installations, repairs, and service work, including:

• Install replacement windows

• Install and repair residential siding

• Bend and install aluminum trim

• Build and repair residential decks

• Complete exterior trim and finish work

• Diagnose and repair problems on existing homes

• Complete service calls and punch-list items

• Keep job sites clean, organized, and safe

• Communicate professionally with homeowners

Most of our larger projects are completed by subcontractor crews. This position requires someone versatile enough to handle the smaller projects and service work where experience, craftsmanship, and problem-solving matter.

You take pride in your work.
You care about what the finished job looks like, even when nobody is standing over your shoulder.

You're dependable.
Customers and coworkers shouldn't have to wonder whether you're going to show up.

You take ownership.
When you find a problem, you don't hide it or walk past it. You communicate and help figure out the right solution.

You can think for yourself.
Existing homes aren't always square, level, or built the way they're supposed to be. You need to be able to troubleshoot what you find.

You treat customers and their homes with respect.
We're working at someone's home, not on an empty construction site. Professionalism matters.

You're willing to keep learning.
We don't expect one person to know everything. We do expect experienced people to be willing to learn.

You're a team player.
We're a small company. Attitude, communication, and willingness to help matter here.

You should have at least 2 years of hands-on residential remodeling or exterior installation experience.

We're especially interested in experience with:

• Replacement windows

• Vinyl siding

• LP® SmartSide

• Fiber cement siding

• Steel siding

• Aluminum trim and brake work

• Exterior finish carpentry

• Deck construction and repair

• Residential service and repair work

Strong replacement window and/or siding experience is most important.

You don't need to be an expert at everything listed above.

We'd rather hire someone who is great at their trade, dependable, takes pride in their work, and is willing to learn than someone who checks every box on an application.

This position is not intended for:

• Entry-level construction workers

• General laborers with little remodeling experience

• Roofing-only applicants

• Applicants whose experience is primarily new construction framing

We work on existing homes, and we're looking for someone who understands residential remodeling.

If you've worked on existing homes, you know why that distinction matters.

Our projects are located throughout Cedar Rapids and the surrounding Eastern Iowa area.

You'll travel to different job sites as part of the position.

A valid driver's license is required.

You should be able to:

• Show up consistently and on time

• Work independently when needed

• Follow through on what you start

• Troubleshoot remodeling and installation problems

• Communicate professionally with homeowners

• Take responsibility for the quality of your work

• Maintain a clean and safe job site

• Work well with a small team

• Safely operate construction tools and equipment

• Lift and carry construction materials up to 75 lbs.

• Travel to job sites throughout our service area

We believe expectations go both ways.

We offer:

• $21–$28/hour based on experience and ability

• Full-time employment

• Consistent work

• Paid time off

• 401(k)

• 401(k) company match

• No overnight travel — home every night

• Variety of remodeling and service work

• Opportunity for additional compensation based on performance

• Opportunity to take on more responsibility as you prove yourself

• A smaller company where good employees are noticed and valued

If you bring more skills and can handle more responsibility independently, we're willing to pay accordingly.

We're not trying to hire just anyone who wants a construction job.

We're looking for someone who can become an important part of Serenity Home Transformations.

Someone who can look at a finished project and be proud to say:

"I did that."

If you're experienced, dependable, good with homeowners, and believe craftsmanship still matters, we'd like to hear from you.