Maintenance Technician (Contractor), Asheville

What we are looking for

Avantstay is seeking an experienced individual to serve as a 1099 independent contractor Maintenance Technician (MT) to help maintain our properties. This role will assess and remedy routine and emergency maintenance requests both during and after normal business hours. This position will perform maintenance, troubleshooting and minor repairs to ensure the proper operation and maintenance of the property and its grounds.

What you’ll do

• Perform maintenance to our properties such as repairing furniture, unclogging drains, painting, and replacing broken items.
• Troubleshoot and repair GFCI's, garbage disposals, electrical panels, fuses, plumbing basics, shower heads, sink hoses, changing gaskets, toilet seat lids, wax rings, levers, flaps, drywall, paint, caulking, appliance work, power tools, tile and flooring experience, cement, etc.
• Maintain organization and upkeep of supplies in storage such as tools, extra furniture and lamps, space heaters, and fans.
• Assist with furniture installation, constructing furniture, installation of cabinetry and mounting TVs.
• Move heavy objects and be on your feet for prolonged periods of time.

What you’ll bring

• Prior experience conducting home maintenance
• Fantastic troubleshooter and problem solver
• Incredibly hardworking and willing to do what it takes for us to reach our goals
• Loves handy work and owns their own tools already
• Great communication skills and ability to think on your feet
• A perfectionist that obsesses over all the details
• Has a smartphone
• Ability to lift heavy objects
• Ability to be self-sufficient and independently complete jobs
• Access to a reliable vehicle to travel between locations, preferably an SUV or truck