Skilled Residential Handyman (San Jose)

Casa; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 45,460 - 64,747; Part time

Job summary

A private property management team in California is seeking a skilled handyman to provide high-quality maintenance and repair services in residential homes. Responsibilities include performing maintenance on home systems, basic repairs, and property management tasks. Ideal candidates must have handyman experience, strong communication skills, and their own tools. This flexible hourly contract role offers $40/hour for approximately 10-40 hours a week, accommodating various schedules, including weekdays and weekends.

Qualifications

• Experience in handyman, property maintenance, or technician role, ideally in residential homes.
• Attention to detail in repair and maintenance work is essential.
• Must have a clean background check and valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Perform proactive maintenance on home systems like appliances and fixtures.
• Handle home repairs such as drywall patching and painting.
• Assist with basic electrical and plumbing tasks as needed.
• Manage other property tasks like picking up packages or hanging lights.

Skills

Experience in handyman or property maintenance roles

Knowledge of repair and maintenance techniques

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Ability to use general tools safely and effectively

Reliable vehicle for travel

Job description

About Casa

We believe owning a home should feel as special as the moments that take place within them. If our mission inspires you, we'd love to hear from you.

About the Role

We're looking for a skilled and reliable handyman to join our private property management team. Ideal candidate will work closely with us to provide high-quality handyman, repair, and proactive maintenance services for our member's primary homes. You should be friendly, professional, and comfortable doing basic handyman work.

Responsibilities

• Proactive maintenance – you'll keep major appliances and home systems maintained on an established schedule. This might include replacing filters, checking batteries, and other similar tasks to keep the home running well
• Home repairs – you'll mount artwork, patch drywall, touch-up paint, adjust fixtures, and other similar tasks that come up in the home. Your caulk lines should be clean and crisp!
• Basic electrical & plumbing, like installing light fixtures & thermostats, replacing light switches, troubleshooting outlets, installing faucets, clearing clogged drains, and the like
• Other property management tasks, like picking up packages, taking in the mail while a household is out on vacation, hanging holiday lights, or filling car tires with air when needed

Qualifications

• Experience in a handyman, property maintenance, or technician role, ideally in residential homes is a plus
• Strong knowledge of repair and maintenance techniques. Quality and attention to detail is a priority
• Strong written and verbal communication skills – you'll be interacting with homeowners and need to be clear, friendly, helpful, and professional.
• You have your own general tools, and can use them safely and effectively
• You have your own vehicle, and can reliably travel around San Francisco
• A clean background check and drivers license

Additional Info

• This is a contract hourly role to start ($40/hour), approximately 10-40 hours.
• The hours are flexible around your schedule. Looking for weekdays, weekends, and/ or early evenings.
• You'll be supported – scheduling, communication w/ homeowners, and parts/materials ordering is handled for you, so you can focus on the work to be done.
• Service Areas: Alameda & Contra Costa (open to San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Marin county candidates as well)

Interested?

• Apply to this role with your name, contact info, and resume
• Let us know why you'd be a great fit