odd-job
Miscellaneous household work
An odd-job is a small, miscellaneous task, typically involving manual labor or minor repairs around a home or property.
The term usually appears in the plural: He does odd-jobs for the neighbors, She picked up odd-jobs to make extra money.
An odd-job man or odd-jobber is someone who handles such varied tasks for hire, a handyman rather than a specialist.
Self-employed project work
- gigShort-term paid work
- part-timeLimited work schedule
- seasonalRecurring at fixed intervals
- intermittentOccurring at irregular intervals
irregular · temporary · informal · flexible · moonlighting · ad-hoc · piecework · contract
One who resolves issues
- repairmanOne who mends machinery
- jack-of-all-tradesMultiskilled non-specialist
- tinkererHobbyist who adjusts mechanisms
- DIYerSelf-reliant home improver
troubleshooter · maintenance · craftsman · carpenter · plumber · electrician · installer · renovator
freelance
Self-employed project work
intermittent · irregular · temporary · informal · flexible · moonlighting · ad-hoc · piecework · contract · on-call
fixer
One who resolves issues
- repairmanOne who mends machinery
- jack-of-all-tradesMultiskilled non-specialist
- tinkererHobbyist who adjusts mechanisms
DIYer · troubleshooter · maintenance · craftsman · carpenter · plumber · electrician · installer · renovator · builder
chore
Routine domestic task
- errandShort task away from home
- assignmentAllocated work or duty
- repairRestore to working order
fix-up · project · service · favor · commission · handywork · putter · tinker · patch-up · touch-up
assorted
Of various sorts
random · patchwork · eclectic · motley · diverse · jumbled · catchall · hodgepodge · grab-bag · pick-up