Estimator, Home Services
Location
California
Posted
87 days ago
Salary
$25 / hour
Seniority
Mid Level
Job Description
Estimator, Home Services
Casa
• Review incoming job requests including photos, videos, and descriptions and define clear, complete scopes of work • Determine required tasks, materials, tools, and estimated time needed for each job • Ensure scopes are specific enough to be executed without additional clarification • Identify missing or unclear information and proactively follow up with homeowners to fill gaps • Communicate with homeowners to clarify requests, set expectations, and prepare them for upcoming visits • Provide clear, professional, and timely communication to homeowners throughout the pre-visit process • Flag jobs that are out of scope, unsafe, or require licensed specialists • Maintain consistency in scoping standards across all job types • Balance speed and accuracy and scope jobs quickly without sacrificing quality • Incorporate field feedback to continuously improve scoping accuracy • Reduce job failure, rework, and scope creep through better upfront definition • Maintain clean documentation of scopes, notes, and assumptions • Support operations with queue management and prioritization of incoming requests • Identify patterns in mis-scoped jobs and improve guidelines to prevent repeat issues
Job Requirements
- 2 or more years of hands-on experience in handyman work, construction, maintenance, or a related trade
- Strong ability to assess jobs remotely using photos, videos, and written descriptions
- Experience communicating directly with customers or homeowners
- Working knowledge of common home repair tasks, materials, tools, and time requirements
- Ability to break down work into clear, actionable scopes
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Comfort working in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
- Ability to manage multiple jobs simultaneously without losing quality
- Reliable and responsive and does not let work sit or fall through the cracks
- Ability to work Pacific business hours
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