Handyworker

Royal York Property Management, inc.; Oakville; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Royal York Property Management, inc. seeks dependable Handyworkers to maintain residential rental properties across Oakville and Ontario. The on-call contract role involves traveling to sites to perform maintenance, inspections, and installations using a mobile work app to manage orders and updates.

Requirements include at least 2 years in handyman or related work, owning a vehicle and tools, and a suitable smartphone. Compensation is competitive and experience-based.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of paid handyman, property maintenance, construction, renovation experience.
• Ability to complete common residential maintenance tasks independently.
• Must have own vehicle and tools required for general maintenance work.
• Must have a suitable smartphone capable of GPS, apps, photos, and updates.

Responsibilities

• Perform general residential maintenance and repair tasks.
• Conduct property inspections and preventative maintenance.
• Install and remove lockboxes; replace HVAC filters.
• Repair doors, locks, fixtures; take photos for reports.
• Use mobile work app to receive work orders and update statuses.
• Travel between appointments in own vehicle.

Skills

Handyman experience

Own tools & equipment

Own vehicle

Smartphone with GPS

Basic English

Tools

GPS navigation app

Mobile work app

Job description

Construction, General Labour, Maintenance, Skilled Trades

Type On-Call · Contract

Location(s) Oakville, Ontario, Canada

Compensation CAD $80,000 - CAD $90,000 Annually

Compensation: Competitive appointment-based and hourly compensation based on experience, skills, and assigned work.

Royal York Property Management is one of Canada’s leading property management companies, managing thousands of residential rental properties across Ontario. We are looking for dependable, skilled Handyworkers to join our growing network of maintenance professionals.

This role involves travelling to residential rental properties to complete a wide variety of maintenance, repair, inspection, and installation tasks. Every day is different, and you’ll work independently while using our mobile work app to manage appointments and update completed work.

What You’ll Do

Complete general residential maintenance and repair work

Perform property inspections and preventative maintenance

Install and remove lockboxes

Replace HVAC filters and complete routine maintenance tasks

Repair doors, locks, faucets, toilets, light fixtures, blinds, shelving, hardware, smoke detectors, and other common residential fixtures

Assemble and install household items when required

Take clear photos and complete digital inspection reports

Report maintenance concerns and recommend additional repairs when necessary

Use our mobile work app to receive work orders, navigate using GPS, upload photos, and update job statuses

Travel between appointments using your own vehicle

Mandatory Requirements

Minimum 2 years of paid handyman, property maintenance, construction, renovation, or related experience

Ability to complete common residential maintenance tasks independently

Must have your own reliable vehicle

Must have your own tools and equipmentrequired for general maintenance work

Must have your own suitable smartphone capable of using GPS, work apps, taking photos, and submitting job updates

Basic English communication skills

Reliable, punctual, and comfortable with GPS-confirmed appointments

Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working in residential property maintenance

Experience completing inspections and documenting repairs

Broad knowledge of common household maintenance and repairs

Ability to identify maintenance issues before they become larger problems

Why Join Royal York Property Management?

Competitive compensation based on experience, skills, and assigned work

Ongoing maintenance opportunities

Flexible work opportunities

Mobile scheduling, navigation, work orders, and job updates

Opportunity to build a long-term working relationship with one of Canada’s leading property management companies