Handyworker

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

Job summary

Royal York Property Management in Ottawa is seeking dependable Handyworkers to perform residential maintenance, repairs, inspections, and installations across rental properties. You’ll travel between sites, update job statuses via a mobile app, and work independently to complete tasks.

Minimum 2 years of relevant experience, own tools and vehicle, and basic English communication are required. The role offers competitive compensation and flexible contract opportunities, with an appointment-based

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of paid handyman or property maintenance experience.
• Own vehicle and own tools/equipment for maintenance tasks.
• Own smartphone with GPS and work apps for updates.
• Basic English communication skills.
• Reliable, punctual and able to work with GPS-confirmed appointments.

Responsibilities

• Complete general residential maintenance and repair work.
• Perform property inspections and preventative maintenance.
• Install and remove lockboxes.
• Replace HVAC filters and routine maintenance tasks.
• Repair doors, locks, fixtures, and other residential hardware.
• Assemble household items as required.
• Take photos and complete digital inspection reports.
• Report maintenance concerns and recommend additional repairs.
• Use our mobile app to receive work orders, navigate, upload photos, and update statuses.
• Travel between appointments using your own vehicle.

Skills

English communication

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Reliability

Job description

Construction, General Labour, Maintenance, Skilled Trades

Type On-Call · Contract

Location(s) Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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

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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 to Expect After Applying

If your resume aligns with the role, you will receive an email within 24 to 48 hours of applying with a link to complete a pre-recorded online interview.

The interview allows us to learn more about your maintenance experience, trade skills, tools, vehicle, availability, and comfort using our mobile work app before moving qualified candidates to the next stage of the hiring process.

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

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