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Handyman Services by Oakridge Remodeling is the 2022 Consumer Choice Award Winner for the best home renovation company in our region. We're now hiring a Handyman/Carpenter to help us keep growing. Oakridge Remodelling is a perfect place to get ahead if you're excited to be part of a winning team.
Responsibilities for Handyman
Ability to be on time and ready to work
Present a professional appearance and demeanour
Able to lift to 60 pounds
Communicate with customer about work completed
Ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues in a professional manner
Safely use tools and equipment
Ability to determine when issues are above their skill set.
Qualifications for Handyman
5+ years of experience in residential maintenance and repair
Possess & maintain appropriate tools of the trade
Basic knowledge of electricity and mechanical functions
Ability to pass a background check
Demonstrate excellent customer service skills
Superior oral communication skills
Informed of local codes and regulations as applicable
Reliable vehicle able to carry tools and materials
Valid provincial driver's license and insurance
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, this individual must have a full range of body movements, including walking, standing, sitting, lifting floor to waist, lifting waist to shoulder, stair climbing, ladder climbing and bending or twisting. Sometimes this individual will be operating motorized equipment and power tools.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Continuous learning
Transportation/Travel Information
- Own transportation
- Own vehicle
- Valid driver's licence
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Not required
Specific Skills
- Prepare layouts
- Operate power tools
- Measure, cut, shape, assemble and join mouldings, wood materials, drywall and plastics materials
- Install fire doors
- Install floor tiles or rolled flooring
- Install insulation
- Install suspended ceilings
- Install drywall
- Fit and install windows, doors, stairs, mouldings and hardware
- Determine specifications and calculate requirements
- Build and install platforms, scaffolding, ramps and ladders
- Build decks and fences
- Build floor beams and subflooring
- Build walls and install partitions
- Build and install framing for dropped ceilings, counters, indirect lighting, display cases, etc.
Area Of Specialization
- General carpentry
Work Location Information
- Various locations
Type of Establishment/Work Setting Experience
- Residential
- Commercial
Security and Safety
- Criminal record check (abstract)
Own Tools/Equipment
- Tools
- Safety equipment/gear
- Steel-toed safety boots
Major Work Area
- Renovation
- Maintenance/repair
Work Site Environment
- Confined spaces
- At heights
- Noisy
- Dusty