Home Improvement Technician

About us

Maintain Your Home is a rapidly growing startup located in the greater Lehigh Valley that offers a different approach to home repair & maintenance. Maintain Your Home offers a unique subscription service that provides all of the routine maintenance items needed for the upkeep of our customer's home including changing out filters, cleaning dryer vents, appliance maintenance and more. In addition, we offer one-off services to help with a wide variety of home repair and improvement projects around the house.

As a Home Improvement Technician you will be responsible for handling the entire lifecycle of a home repair project from gathering needed materials, performing the work, and receiving payment from the customer upon completion of the project. You’ll be highly autonomous, so it is important that you are well organized, timely, and responsible.

In addition to these one-off projects, you will also be responsible for performing routine maintenance on a recurring basis for any subscribed members who are assigned to you within your territory. Your goal is to create loyal customers who are advocates for our company.

If you’re the ideal candidate you’ll thrive in a fast paced startup environment and come equipped with the necessary skill sets to perform a wide variety of home repair & improvement projects. You’ll also come to us with the desire to grow with our company and are willing to look at the home services industry from a completely different perspective.

Ultimately, you will have to be able to contribute to business growth through creating and maintaining long-term customer relationships.

Responsibilities:

• Execute remodeling projects such as a bathroom/kitchen remodels
• Perform carpentry tasks such as installing/repairing trim, installing windows, and installing doors
• Install/repair decks and patios
• Paint interior and exterior surfaces as needed
• Repair/finish drywall surfaces
• Perform general maintenance and repairs in residential and commercial properties
• Conduct routine inspections to identify any issues or repairs needed
• Perform routine maintenance items on a recurring basis
• Provide accurate estimates to customers as needed
• Repair or replace broken or damaged fixtures, appliances, and equipment
• Install and assemble furniture, fixtures, and equipment
• Handle basic plumbing and electrical repairs
• Retrieve needed tools and materials
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of work areas
• Maintain a minimum level of billable hours per week

Qualifications:

• Proven experience as a carpenter/remodeler with crossover experience in other trades
• Strong knowledge of general maintenance processes and methods for residential properties
• Proficient in using various tools and equipment
• Ability to read and interpret technical manuals and drawings
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Good communication and customer service skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Have a driver's license, a reliable vehicle, and insurance
• Be able to pass a background check
• Must have/own day to day tools of the trade (specialty tools will be provided by the company)

What you get:

• $60,000 - $70,000 annual compensation target
• Monthly fuel/mileage allowance
• Unlimited/Flexible PTO Plan
• We currently observe ten (10) paid holiday days per year
• Flexible scheduling
• Opportunity to join a rapidly growing company

Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Employment with Maintain Your Home is at will. Maintain Your Home is an equal opportunity employer.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $60,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Referral program

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• Do you have a reliable vehicle and are you able to communicate to and from multiple home locations per day and week?
• Are you proficient at using technology such as an iPad to manage your estimate, jobs, and customers?
• Why do you want to work for our company?

Experience:

• Remodeling or Carpentry: 5 years (Preferred)

Language:

• English (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Bethlehem, PA: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person