CHRISTOPHER RHODES
Kansas City,Missouri
Summary
Versatile Carpenter with over 15 years of experience in residential, commercial, and publicly-funded construction. Expertise in remodeling projects, including framing, trim, windows, doors, and siding. Strong focus on quality assurance, cost management, and safety protocols. Proven ability to mentor apprentices and maintain excellent communication skills.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Union Carpenter
Union
Kansas City, MO
02.2025 - Current
- Installed doors, windows, and trim with precision and attention to detail.
- Assisted in training apprentices on carpentry techniques and safety procedures.
- Assembled carpentry components such as door frames, wall units, roof trusses, staircases, and window frames.
- Cut lumber pieces to the appropriate size with saws or other cutting tools.
- Constructed scaffolding to support various building projects safely.
- Operated power tools and equipment to complete carpentry tasks effectively.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure timely project completion.
Property Maintenance Worker
Parc at Creekside Apartments
Kansas City, Missouri
05.2023 - 11.2024
- Conducted regular inspections of properties to identify maintenance needs.
- Performed plumbing repairs including leaks and fixture installations.
- Responded promptly to tenant requests for repairs and maintenance services.
- Collaborated with vendors for specialized maintenance services and supplies.
- Ensured cleanliness in common areas through routine cleaning protocols.
- Assisted with emergency repairs to preserve property integrity and tenant safety.
- Repaired broken windows, doors, walls, floors, ceilings, roofs, and other building components.
Maintenance Technician
FirstKey Homes
Kansas City, Missouri
03.2022 - 05.2023
- Performed routine inspections on HVAC systems and appliances.
- Conducted preventative maintenance to enhance property functionality.
- Responded to tenant maintenance requests promptly and efficiently.
- Repaired plumbing fixtures and addressed leaks or clogs.
- Collaborated with vendors for specialized repairs or installations.
- Maintained accurate records of maintenance activities and service requests.
Carpenter
Metro Interiors
Lees Summit, Mo
07.2015 - 03.2022
- Installed interior framing, drywall, crown molding, and doors according to client expectations.
- Applied OSHA mandates to maintain worksite safety.
- Provided team leadership in the absence of the Foreman to ensure that productivity goals were met.
- Built scaffolding to assist with the installation of molding and other elements located too high for regular ladders.
- Installed rough door and window frames, subflooring and temporary supports as part of skilled construction crew.
Carpenter
Enterprise Interiors
Blue Springs, Mo
07.2007 - 07.2015
- Installed structures and fixtures, such as windows, doors, framing, trimming, siding, and molding.
- Installed interior framing, drywall, crown molding, and doors according to client expectations.
- Framed interior walls, installed drywall, placed crown molding, and installed doors.
- Applied OSHA mandates to maintain worksite safety.
- Worked on steel framing, curtain wall construction, interior partitions, and exterior framing.
- Read and interpreted blueprints and schematics to construct physical infrastructure.
- Retro-fitted, maintained, and repaired structural components to maintain usefulness and safety.
Plasterer
Premier Plastering
Grandview, Mo
05.2000 - 07.2007
- Constructed scaffolding so plaster could be applied to ceilings and other hard-to-reach places.
- Prepared walls and ceilings for stucco and cement by cleaning, taping, and fixing any holes or cracks.
- Designed desired texture and created ornamental plaster, recreating original designs when requested by clients.
- Hung sheets to protect doors and windows from wet plaster and removed light switch covers.
- Removed all tools and scaffolding from job site and upheld high cleanliness standards at end of every workday.
- Applied plaster or stucco to walls, ceilings, and building partitions.
- Mixed mortar and plaster to reach required consistency.
- Erected scaffolding and observed safety guidelines for working at heights.
Education
GED -
Belton High School
Belton, MoSkills
- Structural repairs
- Drilling and framing
- Flooring construction
- Hand drywall
- Repair structures
- Tile
- Minor Plumbing Repair
- Maintenance coordination
- Framing expertise
Timeline
Union Carpenter
Union
02.2025 - Current
Property Maintenance Worker
Parc at Creekside Apartments
05.2023 - 11.2024
Maintenance Technician
FirstKey Homes
03.2022 - 05.2023
Carpenter
Metro Interiors
07.2015 - 03.2022
Carpenter
Enterprise Interiors
07.2007 - 07.2015
Plasterer
Premier Plastering
05.2000 - 07.2007
GED -
Belton High School