Handyworker Jobs in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
About the role
Our Client is looking for a skilled and reliable Handyworker to attend residential rental properties, complete property-readiness assessments, perform general repairs, install lockboxes, take photos and videos, and identify additional work that may be required before a property is shown, leased, or ready for move-in.
Our Client manages residential rental properties and supports property owners, tenants, and internal teams through leasing, maintenance coordination, inspections, property access, move-in preparation, and ongoing property management operations.
This role is ideal for someone who is experienced, hands-on, professional, and able to work independently in the field. The right person should be comfortable completing repairs, documenting property condition, setting up access, and helping make rental properties ready for showings, inspections, lease finalization, or move-in.
How to Apply
Apply with your resume
If your background aligns, you’ll receive a link to a short pre-recorded video interview shortly after applying
What You’ll Do
Attend residential rental properties for property-readiness assessments, access checks, approved repair visits, inspections, and move-in preparation appointments Inspect the overall condition of the property and note recommended repairs or improvements Take clear photos and videos of the property, access points, lockboxes, repairs, and any concerns that need follow-up Install lockboxes and confirm access details Complete general repairs and light property-readiness work Create or recommend additional work orders for follow-up repairs or improvements Return to properties to complete approved work orders where required Provide clear updates, notes, photos, videos, and details of completed work Communicate professionally with property owners, tenants where applicable, vendors, and internal team members Identify when a licensed trade is required and escalate accordingly
General Work May Include
Drywall patching and minor wall repairs
Caulking and sealing Painting touch-ups Door, lock, hinge, handle, and cabinet repairs Basic plumbing-related repairs Fixture, shelf, mirror, blind, and hardware installation Minor flooring, trim, and baseboard repairs Rental turnover and property-readiness repairs Lockbox installation and access setup Property condition checks before showings, inspections, or move-in
Requirements
Previous experience as a skilled handyworker, maintenance technician, contractor, or similar role Strong knowledge of residential repairs, rental turnover work, and property-readiness standards Reliable transportation Necessary tools available in your vehicle while working Ladder available for use on job sites iPhone 13 or equivalent smartphone with a high-quality camera Comfortable taking clear photos and videos of properties, access details, repair concerns, and completed work Able to write clear notes and submit updates after each visit Ability to work independently with minimal supervision Professional, reliable, punctual, and detail-oriented Able to communicate respectfully with property owners, tenants where applicable, vendors, and internal team members
Nice-to-Have
Experience completing rental turnover repairs
Experience preparing rental properties for photos, showings, inspections, or move-in Experience installing lockboxes and confirming property access details Experience working inside occupied or vacant residential rental properties Experience supporting property management, leasing, maintenance, or residential service operations
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is hands-on, reliable, and comfortable working independently at residential rental properties.
They know how to inspect property condition, complete general repairs, install lockboxes, document concerns, and help make a rental property ready for showings, inspections, lease finalization, or move-in.
They are professional with property owners, tenants where applicable, vendors, and internal team members, and they understand the importance of clear photos, videos, notes, punctuality, and clean workmanship.
They can identify what they can safely complete themselves and when a licensed trade is required.
Field Requirements
Reliable transportation
Required tools available while working Ladder available for job sites Smartphone with a high-quality camera Ability to travel between residential rental properties Ability to submit clear updates, photos, videos, and notes after each visit
Important Note
This role does not require licensed trade work unless the candidate is properly licensed. Any major plumbing, electrical, HVAC, gas, structural, or permit-required work must be escalated to the appropriate licensed trade.
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About Langford Staffing
Langford Staffing is a talent and staffing partner for property management, leasing operations, maintenance trades, and operating-company support roles across North America. We fill the roles operating teams typically struggle to fill quickly: property managers, leasing coordinators, maintenance technicians, dispatch coordinators, accounting clerks, tenant services representatives, and back-office administrative staff.
The market we operate in is structurally fragmented. Most operators piece together hiring through general staffing firms that do not understand the operational discipline a property services business actually requires. Resumes get matched against generic job descriptions. Cultural fit is an afterthought. Time-to-fill is unpredictable. Turnover is high.
Langford is built to be the staffing partner operators actually want. We calibrate every search against an operator-defined performance bar before a single candidate is screened. Every placement is pre-screened, reference-checked, and matched against the operational standards the client cares about, not against the bullet points on a job description. Every placement comes with a documented thirty-day fit review.
Our service model covers permanent placement, temporary staffing, contract-to-hire, day-of-need urgent placements, and full talent-pipeline programs for operating companies that need to scale headcount predictably. We work with property managers running ten units up through institutional operators with thousands of units. We work with construction and trades firms that need licensed technicians on short notice. We work with multifamily operators who need leasing teams ready before peak season.
Langford Staffing serves operating teams across North America in English, French, and Spanish. Operations-grade discipline. Documented placements. Real accountability.