SafeRoute Home Services is hiring a skilled Residential Renovation & Repair Technician to complete residential repairs, rental unit turns, punch-list work, and small-to-mid-size renovation tasks for property management companies, real estate partners, and homeowners.
This is not an entry-level maintenance role. We are looking for someone with real hands-on construction or residential repair experience who can work independently, move efficiently, communicate clearly, and produce clean, professional results.
This position is similar to a senior handyman role, but the ideal candidate will have a stronger construction background, good judgment, and the ability to complete a wide range of residential repair scopes without constant supervision.
What You’ll Do
You will complete repair and make-ready scopes in vacant units, occupied homes, and residential renovation projects. Work may include:
- Drywall patching and texture repair
- Interior paint touch-ups and small paint scopes
- Door adjustments, locksets, hinges, and trim repairs
- Baseboards, casing, finish carpentry, and punch-list items
- Cabinet, fixture, and hardware repairs
- Minor flooring repairs
- Caulking, sealing, and general finish repairs
- Rental unit turns and make-ready work
- Small exterior repairs, such as deck or trim maintenance
- Material pickups when approved
- Photo documentation and brief job updates
This role does not include major HVAC, major electrical, or major plumbing work.
What We’re Looking For
The right person is someone who:
- Has strong hands-on residential construction, renovation, or repair experience
- Can complete common repair scopes independently without constant supervision
- Works efficiently while maintaining quality
- Communicates clearly throughout the job
- Sends photos, updates, and notes without repeated reminders
- Is honest and transparent about their skill level and any scope they are not confident completing
- Communicates questions or concerns before moving forward, especially when something is outside their experience
- Can troubleshoot issues before recommending unnecessary replacement
- Knows when to ask for clarification or recommend the appropriate trade
- Takes pride in clean, professional workmanship
- Is reliable, organized, and comfortable working in vacant units or occupied homes
- Can handle changing priorities and tight timelines
Required Experience & Qualifications
- 5+ years of hands-on residential repair, renovation, handyman, unit-turn, or remodeling experience preferred
- Applicants with fewer years may be considered if they can show strong independent repair or renovation experience
- Ability to complete common residential repairs independently
- Must have your own basic hand tools, power tools, and equipment for common residential repair work
- Reliable vehicle and willingness to travel between job sites
- Smartphone for photos, updates, and communication
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and perform physical work
- Strong attention to detail
- Professional communication and reliability
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
Tools, Equipment, and Materials
- Applicants must have their own basic hand tools, power tools, and equipment needed to complete common residential repair and renovation work
- Project-specific materials will be paid for directly by the company
- Specialty tools or larger equipment needs may be discussed depending on the project scope
Communication & Work Standards
- Must be honest and transparent about skill level, limitations, and any scope they are not confident completing
- Must provide clear before, during, and after photos, along with brief progress updates
- Must communicate questions, concerns, delays, or unexpected issues before moving forward
- Must get approval before completing additional work outside the approved scope
- Must maintain a clean, respectful job site and represent the company professionally
- Must take responsibility for completing work correctly and addressing reasonable corrections when needed
Preferred Experience
- Apartment make-ready or rental unit turn experience
- Residential remodeling or renovation experience
- Finish carpentry or punch-list background
- Drywall repair and paint touch-up experience
- Experience working with property managers, real estate agents, or homeowners
- Ability to troubleshoot before recommending replacement
Pay & Logistics
- Starting pay is $30/hour
- Potential increase up to $35/hour after the first 30 days
- Pay increase is based on experience, speed, communication, reliability, and quality of work
- W-2 employee position, not a 1099 subcontractor role
- Travel time is paid after the first 30 minutes of driving, or upon arrival if sooner
- Hours are based on incoming work orders and project volume
- On-call / project-based schedule with potential for steady hours for the right technician
Ideal Candidate
Our ideal technician is someone who can assist with renovation projects when needed, but is also willing and able to complete smaller repair tasks efficiently. You should be comfortable with a wide variety of residential repairs and able to keep work moving without constant oversight.
The ideal candidate is confident in their skills, but also honest about their limits. We value technicians who communicate clearly when they are unsure about a repair, need clarification, or believe a scope requires a different trade. We are looking for someone dependable, skilled, and transparent — not someone who overpromises or takes on work they are not qualified to complete.
We value quality, speed, professionalism, honesty, and communication. Because communication is a major part of this role, technicians must be responsive and consistent with updates throughout the workday.
Pay: $30.00 - $35.00 per hour
Application Question(s):
- What city are you based in?
- Do you have a reliable vehicle and are you willing to travel between Arlington and Tacoma?
- Which of these can you complete confidently without supervision: drywall patching, texture, paint touch-up, door adjustment, trim, baseboards, flooring repair, cabinet repair, fixture replacement, punch-list work?
- What work are you fastest and strongest at?
- This role requires photo updates, brief notes, and quick communication throughout the day. Are you comfortable sending updates without being reminded?
- A tenant reports that a door (standard bedroom entrance door) will not close properly. What are the first three things you check before replacing anything?
- Are you currently available for on-call or project-based work? What days/times are you generally available?
- Why are you leaving your current position?
- Do you own your own tools? Please list your main tools.
- What types of work do you avoid or prefer not to do, and/or have the least experience performing independently?
Work Location: In person
