Austin, TX Job Details Contract $18 - $25 an hour 8 hours ago Qualifications Door installation experience in residential renovation Personal protective equipment (PPE) use Nail guns Power drills Safety equipment Laser levels Spray guns (painting, coating and spraying tool) Trowels Full Job Description Finish Trades Contractor — Multifamily Turns & Renovations (1099) Apex Multifamily • $18-$25/hr, 1099 contract • Must have own tools and truck The work We turn and renovate apartment units. We need a contractor who can take an empty unit and hand it back rent-ready without three other trades following behind you. If you can float a wall to Level 4, match the texture, cut a clean line, set a cabinet run plumb and level, and swap a faucet and a GFCI without calling anyone — we want to talk. What you'll be doing Drywall & finish Patches, full sheet replacement, blowouts, water damage, corner bead Tape and float to Level 4 — smooth, no tool marks, ready for primer Texture matching: orange peel, knockdown, splatter, skip trowel, smooth Level 5 skim coat when the scope calls for it Paint Caulk, patch, spot prime, prep Cut and roll walls, ceilings, trim, doors — clean lines, no holidays Match property sheen and color standards Brush, roll, and spray; mask and protect; leave it clean Cabinets & trim Hang wall and base cabinets to a laser line — level, plumb, shimmed, fastened to framing Scribe fillers, panels, light rail, and toe kick to out-of-square walls Doors, drawers, slides, hinges, hardware set to consistent reveals Base, casing, shoe, and pre-hung doors Plumbing fixtures (like-for-like) Set and reset toilets, wax rings, supplies, angle stops Faucets, sinks, traps, tub and shower trim, disposals, dishwasher hookups Test everything, no leaks, caulk and seal Electrical devices & fixtures (like-for-like) Receptacles, switches, dimmers, GFCI/AFCI, plates Light fixtures, vanity bars, exhaust fans, ceiling fans on existing rated boxes Smoke and CO detectors Kill the breaker, test it, check polarity and ground — every time What we don't ask you to do: new circuits, panel work, rough-in plumbing, gas, water heaters, HVAC refrigerant, or anything needing a permit. That goes to a licensed trade. What you bring 3+ years multifamily turns, renovation, or residential finish work Complete tool inventory — drywall and finish tools, texture hopper and compressor, paint kit and sprayer, cordless drill/impact, laser level, miter saw, nailer, jigsaw, hole saws, basin wrench, testers, ladders, shop vac, PPE Reliable truck or van that hauls 12' sheets and cabinet boxes, with lockable storage Valid license, commercial auto insurance, and general liability ($1M/$2M) — or the ability to get it before you start W-9, and workers' comp or a valid state exemption on file Background check Ability to lift 75 lbs, work overhead, and work off ladders and stilts Nice to have: bilingual English/Spanish, OSHA 10/30, EPA RRP lead-safe certification, Level 5 skim capability, a helper you can bring on bigger scopes.
