Part-Time Property Maintenance Technician / Handyman & Groundskeeper —

We are looking for a dependable local person with practical property-maintenance skills to help maintain a four-unit residential property in Lowell. This is one of two related part-time roles. Applicants may apply for this Property Maintenance Technician & Groundskeeper role, the Property Operations Assistant role, or both if they have the skills and availability.

Candidates must live close enough to provide prompt local access and urgent emergency response, generally within about 10 minutes, or live at the property. One or more competitively priced apartments in the building may be available for selected candidates to rent.

Compensation

• $250/month baseline payment for recurring responsibilities and local availability
• $25/hour for substantive repair/grounds work beyond the routine baseline sessions and other additional work
• $37.50/hour for time actively responding to an unscheduled emergency for up to the first four hours; additional time is paid at the regular hourly rate
• The role does not require continuous 24/7 availability

Baseline responsibilities

• Conduct two brief preventive-maintenance inspections each month and provide photos and recommendations
• Complete two landscaping and groundskeeping sessions each month from March through October
• Provide up to two minor snow-shoveling sessions per month from November through February for accumulations under 2 inches
• Help with minor winter deicing, inspect walking surfaces, and address missed areas when appropriate
• Manage routine smoke and carbon monoxide detector checks and battery replacement where applicable, track detector replacement needs, monitor fire extinguisher condition, and coordinate professional extinguisher service when needed
• Replace common-area light bulbs and report electrical problems requiring licensed service
• Provide safe onsite assessment or limited response for urgent maintenance issues when reasonably available and appropriate
• Assess repair problems onsite, document conditions, and recommend next steps
• Perform appropriate minor repairs and maintenance
• Recommend licensed or specialized trades when needed

Larger snow accumulations of 2 inches or more and difficult, icy, or repeated snow or ice conditions are handled by a professional snow contractor. Work requiring a license, permit, certification, specialized credential, or other regulated or specialized expertise—including electrical, plumbing, HVAC, structural, and similar work—is referred to appropriately qualified professionals unless the candidate separately holds the required credential.

No one is expected to enter or remain in unsafe conditions or perform work outside their skills, qualifications, or authorized scope.

Applicants with rental/general property maintenance, handyman or repair work, facilities, construction, troubleshooting, painting, light carpentry, turnover, groundskeeping, or landscaping experience are encouraged to apply. Good judgment about when to stop and call a licensed or specialized professional is important.

Applicants interested in both roles are welcome. If one person is selected for both roles, an appropriate combined title, monthly baseline payment, and hourly rate would be established based on the final scope, experience, proximity to the property, and availability.

To apply, reply to this posting with:

• Whether you are interested in Property Maintenance Technician & Groundskeeper, Property Operations, or both
• Where you are located and approximately how long it takes you to reach the property
• Your typical weekly availability
• Relevant experience
• Whether you have reliable transportation
• The types of repairs and maintenance you are comfortable performing
• Whether you would be interested in discussing an apartment in the building
• Two or three references, or confirmation that you can provide them
• Your preferred phone number and email address
• Optionally, your résumé

- How you heard about this opportunity