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Part-Time Maintenance Technician / Mechanic – $25/hr – Flexible Hours (Boise)
IdaRent
franklin near curtis
compensation:
$25/hour starting; higher pay available for welding experience
employment type:
part-time
experience level:
mid level
job title:
Maintenance Technician / Mechanic
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Company: IdaRent | Boise, Idaho
Pay: $25/hour starting, with higher pay available for welding experience
Hours: Approximately 10 hours/week to start, with some weeks requiring more or fewer hours
Schedule: Flexible, with occasional time-sensitive repairs
Location: Primarily Boise, with some work in Meridian and Caldwell and occasional trips to Emmett and Horseshoe Bend
ABOUT THE POSITION
IdaRent is looking for an honest, dependable, mechanically inclined maintenance technician to become our go-to person for equipment and property maintenance across several locally owned businesses.
The primary responsibility is maintaining our rental trailer fleet, with additional work involving a car wash, laundromat, and occasional residential and commercial property maintenance. Most trailer maintenance is performed outdoors.
You don't need to know how to fix everything. You do need to know how to figure things out, communicate well, stay organized, and develop effective maintenance routines.
We're looking for someone who takes ownership, recognizes urgency, and can be trusted to get things done without constant supervision.
RESPONSIBILITIES
TRAILER FLEET – PRIMARY PRIORITY
- Inspect, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair rental trailers, including bearings, brakes, tires, wiring, hydraulics, and mechanical systems.
- Perform welding and fabrication repairs if qualified.
- Develop and maintain preventive maintenance schedules, mileage records, and repair logs.
CAR WASH
- Maintain and troubleshoot pumps, motors, hoses, chemical systems, plumbing, drains, and payment equipment.
- Establish preventive maintenance routines and maintain service records.
LAUNDROMAT
- Maintain and troubleshoot commercial washers, dryers, plumbing, drains, and payment equipment.
OCCASIONAL RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
- Handle general repairs, unit turnovers, and occasional property upkeep.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
- Honest, reliable, and accountable: Takes responsibility, follows through, and does quality work.
- Excellent communicator: Responds promptly, provides updates, and communicates problems early.
- Independent problem-solver: Diagnoses unfamiliar issues, researches solutions, and works without constant supervision.
- Proactive and organized: Understands urgency, anticipates maintenance needs, and keeps accurate records.
- Mechanically capable and personable: Has hands-on repair experience, takes pride in their work, and interacts professionally with customers and tenants.
Experience with welding, trailer repair, small engines, electrical systems, hydraulics, plumbing, or commercial equipment is a plus. Willingness to assist with occasional basic upkeep is important.
A valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and basic smartphone proficiency are required.
SCHEDULE & COMPENSATION
Routine maintenance can generally be scheduled independently but must be coordinated around trailer availability and rental demand. Occasional urgent repairs require reasonable responsiveness and flexibility.
Hours will vary based on maintenance needs, averaging approximately 10 per week initially. Pay is based on actual hours worked, with no guaranteed minimum.
We're looking for a dependable, long-term working relationship with someone who takes pride in being the person we can count on to get things fixed.
HOW TO APPLY
A formal résumé isn't required. Reply to this posting with a brief summary of your work background and answers to these questions:
1. Problem-solving: When you encounter equipment you've never worked on before and it isn't functioning properly, how do you approach diagnosing and fixing it?
2. Strengths and weaknesses: What types of maintenance and repairs are you really good at? What are you less experienced with, uncomfortable doing, don't enjoy, or simply unwilling to do?
3. Availability: What does your weekly availability look like, including occasional urgent repairs?
4. Communication: How do you keep an employer or customer informed about repair progress, especially when something takes longer than expected?
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