Posted October 23, 2026

Residential Handyman / Home Services Technician - 26 032

Company: Private via Employment Hamilton
Wage: 26
Time: Part Time (29 Hours or Less a Week)
Hours per Week: 24
Public Transport Accessible? Yes
Suitable for Students? No

Job Description

Hands-on residential handyman and home-maintenance role serving Hamilton and surrounding communities. Complete small repairs and installations at customers’ homes with professional service, clear communication and care for property.

This role starts at $26/ Hour, though a qualified candidate that is capable of working independently could start at $28/ Hour depending on experience and qualifications.

Duties may include:

Installing curtain rods/blinds, shelves, grab bars, TV mounts, door hardware, caulking, drywall patching, assembly, screen repairs, minor fence repairs and other non-regulated maintenance.
Kitchen/cabinet installation work may be assigned to candidates with suitable experience. Assess tasks, plan materials, maintain tools, document work and flag jobs requiring a licensed trade.
May complete work at Lake Heritage Home Hardware under a separate service arrangement.
Providing excellent customer service and flag possible additional maintenance requests arising naturally during service visits for LHHS follow-up. ***

*** Lead generation, in-store prospecting and marketing are handled by LHHS management and the store referral team.

Requirements & Prerequisites

Required:

Demonstrated practical experience in residential maintenance, renovation or fixture installation
Experience in competent and safe use of common hand/power tools
Ability to plan and complete customer jobs with limited supervision
Available to work in Hamilton area
Ability to perform essential physical tasks safely, with accommodation as required
Commitment to safety and staying within legally permitted trade scope.
Valid Ontario driver’s licence and reliable transportation for travel to sites

Preferred:

Professional customer communication, reliability, punctuality, clean workmanship, problem solving and respect for customers’ homes
Experience assisting seniors/aging-in-place clients
Cabinet/kitchen installation, minor carpentry, drywall finishing or painting experience
Willingness to grow with a startup
Ability to recognize and refer additional customer maintenance needs discovered while performing assigned work, without sales quotas or prospecting duties.

How To Apply

This private posting is available to individuals who are currently registered with Employment Hamilton. If interested in applying, contact your Employment Counsellor directly, quoting posting #26 032.

If you are not registered with Employment Hamilton, learn more about our services / how to register.

If you are already registered with another Employment Ontario Service Provider, ask your counsellor to contact an Employer Services Coordinator at Employment Hamilton and we will work together to help you apply.