odd-jobber
Does miscellaneous tasks
An odd-jobber is someone who does various small tasks or repairs rather than specialized work—fixing a fence, clearing gutters, painting a room.
The term suggests versatility over expertise: We hired an odd-jobber to handle the miscellaneous repairs around the house.
British usage favors odd-job man.
One who resolves issues
- repairmanOne who mends machinery
- tinkererHobbyist who adjusts mechanisms
- jack-of-all-tradesMultiskilled non-specialist
- DIYerSelf-reliant home improver
maintenance · renovator · restorer · builder · putterer · patch-up · bodger · mender
One handling multiple duties
- adaptableAble to adjust readily
- resourcefulSkilled at solving problems
- flexibleAble to bend freely
- all-rounderMulti-skilled person
generalist · polymath · multi-skilled · factotum · dabbler · dilettante
Self-employed service provider
- moonlighterPerson with second job
- casualRelaxed and informal
- part-timerWorker with limited hours
- self-employedWorking independently, not hired
temp · contractor · on-call · pieceworker · fill-in · irregular
fixer
One who resolves issues
- repairmanOne who mends machinery
- tinkererHobbyist who adjusts mechanisms
- jack-of-all-tradesMultiskilled non-specialist
DIYer · maintenance · renovator · restorer · builder · putterer · patch-up · bodger · mender · troubleshooter
multitasker
One handling multiple duties
- adaptableAble to adjust readily
- resourcefulSkilled at solving problems
- flexibleAble to bend freely
all-rounder · generalist · polymath · multi-skilled · factotum · dabbler · dilettante
freelancer
Self-employed service provider
- moonlighterPerson with second job
- casualRelaxed and informal
- part-timerWorker with limited hours
self-employed · temp · contractor · on-call · pieceworker · fill-in · irregular
plumber
Water system tradesperson
- electricianWiring installation specialist
- carpenterTimber construction tradesperson
- painterOne who applies pigment
gardener · mechanic · roofer · plasterer · glazier · locksmith · tiler · bricklayer · decorator · lawn-mower
odd-jobberspecialist
Expert in one field
expert · professional · master craftsman · tradesman · technician
odd-jobberprofessional
Credentialed in one's field
white-collar worker · executive · doctor · lawyer · architect
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