We are seeking a skilled and dependable Handyman and Painting Contractor to support our maintenance operations across the Corinth and surrounding areas. The successful contractor will be assigned to perform a wide range of repair, painting and maintenance tasks in residential condo units and single family residences, ensuring each unit is in top condition for new tenants.
This is a contract-based role offering steady work opportunities with flexible scheduling. The role requires hands-on expertise, reliability, and strong communication skills to coordinate effectively with our internal team and external trades.
Scope of Work
- Standard Punch Services: Perform comprehensive unit walkthroughs to verify all items (appliances, plumbing, electrical, and fixtures) are present, functional, and meet the iRestify Checklist requirements.
- General Repairs & Maintenance: Execute a wide range of tasks, including light carpentry, patching, painting, and touch-ups to ensure units are in "move-in" condition.
- Appliance & Fixture Installation: Install and test small and large appliances, including charging stations, dishwashers, refrigerators, microwaves, and vent hoods.
- Plumbing & Electrical: Perform minor low-voltage tasks and fixture replacements, such as installing faucets, sinks, garbage disposals, LED lights, and ceiling fans.
- Turnover Specialties: Replace cabinet fronts, window blinds (including hardware/brackets), door hardware (knobs, hinges, stops), and outlet/switch plate covers.
- Work Area Cleanup: Ensure the work area is cleaned after repairs by removing debris, dust, and leftover materials, leaving the unit in clean condition.
- Caulking & Detailing: Remove old caulk and apply new beads to kitchen countertops, tubs, tiles, sinks, and toilets.
- Safety & Compliance: Verify the functionality of smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, and HVAC systems (including filter replacements).
- Communicating clearly in English with onsite maintenance managers and leasing staff to obtain keys and clarify unit-specific needs.
- Painting Services & Surface Preparation: Perform high-quality painting tasks for apartment and condo turnovers. This includes site preparation (laying drop cloths, masking switches/fixtures, covering ceilings/fans), minor drywall repairs (patching and sanding holes, filling small cracks), and applying paint to walls, trim, doors, and ceilings (when ordered).
- Site Cleanliness & Safety: Maintain a clean and safe work environment, adhering to all safety protocols, local regulations, and proper disposal of painting materials. Paint spills, drips, and overspray must be immediately cleaned from flooring, hardware, cabinetry, and appliances before drying. Leftover spills requiring subsequent cleaning services will be charged back to the contractor.
- Close-Out Procedures & Proof of Completion: Ensure all masking tape and plastic are removed, appliances are returned to their original positions, switch covers are reinstalled, trash is removed, thermostats are set to the requested temperature (e.g., 75°F cooling / 65°F heating), and doors/windows are locked. Crucially, you must upload proof of completion (high-quality photos/videos) and submit to a virtual inspection via the iRestify app before departing the unit.
Requirements
- Business Status: Must operate as a registered business/independent contractor (1099). This is a business-to-business contract, not an employment position.
- Experience: Minimum of 5+ years of professional handyman or residential maintenance experience, specifically within apartment turnovers (Make-Ready/Punch work).
- Transportation & Mobility: Must possess a reliable personal vehicle (Car, Van, or Truck) capable of transporting all necessary professional tools and small-to-medium project materials (e.g., blinds, fixtures, or bins) to and from various job sites.
- EPA Lead-Safe Certification: Strongly preferred. Candidates possessing a current Lead Renovator certification (RRP) will be given priority consideration.
- Background Screening: As part of our commitment to the safety of our clients’ residential communities, all independent contractors and their personnel must be able to pass a comprehensive criminal background check in accordance with local laws and regulations.
- Communication: Must be fluent in English (verbal and written) to effectively coordinate with onsite client management and iRestify operations staff.
- Documentation & Virtual Inspection: Proficiency in using the iRestify mobile app to:
- Document/photograph unit conditions upon arrival.
- Submit to virtual inspections by uploading high-quality photos/videos of completed work for iRestify team approval prior to departing the unit.
- Tools & Equipment: Must own and maintain a full suite of professional tools (impact drivers, drills, ladders, plumbing/carpentry hand tools).
- Insurance: Possession of $1M business liability insurance is required.$2M is preferred or may be required depending on business growth.
Probable Start Date: ASAP
Rate: Will be paid as a pre-agreed fix per apartment type (1BD, 2BD, etc.), or on a pre-agreed per square foot basis for full apartment maintenance or at a fixed lump sum for touch-ups (e.g., a couple of walls).
Pay Range: For Painting service - $250-$450 depends on unit size.
For Handyman services - Vast majority of services paid at a pre-agreed fixed rate. Extra services or custom scope paid at $25-$30/hour.
Schedule: Contractor to manage his/her own schedule. We will provide deadline and earliest start date per project.
How the contract will be assigned
- If your business is selected, we will propose you a first test job. We will walk you through the required standards and see if the cooperation works for both parties.
- A contract will be assigned to you.
How you will get paid
- Perform service(s) as booked on a Mon-Sun cycle
- The mid-following week you will be sent an invoice draft for you to confirm
- Payment is done by direct deposit each Friday for the prior week
Why Handyman/Handywoman love iRestify:
- Competitive rates
- Flexible schedule (Accept services based on your availability)
- Weekly payment
- Opportunity to grow your business (Several of our approved vendors grow their business (and their team) to several recurring commercial jobs)
About us
iRestify is a technology company that provides all-in-one cleaning and maintenance services. Our culture is distinctively entrepreneurial, positive, and fun. We look for people who are curious, have ideas and want to contribute, and who want to be a little better every single day. In our work together we aim to be collaborative, smart, hardworking and, above all, work as a team. If this sounds like a good fit for you, we would like to hear from you!
We thank all the candidates who showed interest in the job posting. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Pay: $250.00 - $450.00 per day
Benefits:
Application Question(s):
- Are you a solo contractor or do you have a team?
- Are you and your team willing to undergo a criminal background check as a condition of the contract?
- Do you provide both handyman and painting services?
- If you do not have business liability insurance, are you willing to get one with atleast one million coverage to provide service for us?
Experience:
- Handyman / Maintenance: 5 years (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- registered cleaning business (Required)
- business liability insurance (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
