Tile Installer - Independent Contractor

Handyman Connection of Bozeman, MT • Bozeman, MT

4h • $35 - $45

About The Position

Handyman Connection of Bozeman connects skilled tile installers with steady, high-quality residential work. The company handles scheduling, marketing, customer service, appointments, job logistics, and customer communication, allowing installers to focus on tile work. Customers are pre-screened, and installers receive detailed work orders before arriving. Installers set their availability and discuss their pay rate directly with the owner. The company provides a branded uniform and access to dispatching software and a Field App. This is an independent contractor position.

Requirements

• Experience with ceramic, porcelain, natural stone, mosaic, glass, and luxury vinyl tile (LVT).
• Expertise in tile layout and design, including planning, measuring, and laying out patterns.
• Proficiency in residential tile work.
• Knowledge of surface preparation and materials, including cement board, Schluter systems, waterproofing membranes, and self-leveling compounds.
• Skill in grouting and finishing, including epoxy, sanded and unsanded grout, color matching, and caulking.
• Ability to use tile installation tools and equipment such as wet saws, snap cutters, spacers, trowels, mixing drills, and leveling systems.
• Understanding of expansion joints and substrate conditions, including floor leveling, crack isolation, and movement joints.
• Reliability, punctuality, professionalism, and care when working in customers’ homes.
• Own a truck or van suitable for transporting materials and tools.
• Own standard tile-setting tools, including trowels, spacers, wet saws, floats, and grout removal tools.
• Have a smartphone with reliable internet and be comfortable using the Field App daily.
• Valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Install tile in residential bathrooms, kitchens, showers, floors, backsplashes, fireplaces, and outdoor areas.
• Plan, measure, and lay out tile patterns for symmetry, precision, and visual appeal.
• Prepare surfaces using appropriate materials and methods, including cement board, Schluter systems, waterproofing membranes, and self-leveling compounds.
• Cut and install tile using appropriate tools and systems.
• Apply grout and finish work, including epoxy, sanded, and unsanded grout, color matching, and caulking.
• Assess substrate conditions, floor leveling, crack isolation, and expansion or movement joints to help prevent tile failure.
• Arrive on time, clean up after jobs, and treat customers’ homes respectfully.
• Use the Field App to track jobs, update work orders, and communicate with the team.

Benefits

• Performance-based bonus
• Free food and snacks
• Free uniforms
• Steady work and scheduling based on the installer’s availability
• Company-provided scheduling, marketing, customer service, and job logistics support
• Access to dispatching software

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed