There are two ways to work with Location Properties, and the requirements are different for each. Pick your path:
Independent Contractor (1099)
You run your own business, carry your own insurance, and invoice us per job. Requirements: W9, general liability insurance, and workers' comp coverage or the Kansas exempt affidavit.
Employee (W2)
You join our team with regular work and pay; we provide the insurance and payroll. Requirements: employment screening, including drug testing, driving history, criminal history, full background check, and credit check.
Both paths use the same application form below: the "I'm interested in" question routes your application the right way, and "either, open to both" is a fine answer.
For Contractors (1099 Vendors)
We are always looking for good contractors to work with! If you are interested in working with us, please fill out the application below, send your W9 with your company/individual work comp and general liability insurance certificates, and we will reach out!
The Work We Hire For
We are looking for competitive pricing on a variety of continual projects across over 500 properties, including:
- Plumbing
- HVAC (heating & cooling)
- Sewer & drain
- Electrical
- Windows & doors
- Wood rot repair
- Siding & exterior repair
- Interior painting
- Exterior painting
- Drywall
- Home repair services & handyman work
- Appliance repair
- Flooring & carpet
- Carpet cleaning
- Roofing & gutters
- Gutter cleaning
- Fencing & decks
- Garage doors
- Concrete & masonry
- Locksmith & rekeying
- Cleaning & make-ready turnovers
- Junk removal & hauling
- Lawn cleanup
- Lawn mowing
- Fertilizing
- Tree trimming
- Plant & landscape maintenance
- Snow removal
- Pest control
- And more
We are loyal to our current contractors, but as a growing company we often need more help.
Contractor Requirements
These requirements apply to independent contractors (1099 vendors) only. Employees are screened differently - see For Employees below.
Insurance Requirements:
Expectations:
- Can receive requests via email
- Can contact tenants directly, schedule in a timely manner, and communicate with us if they cannot reach the tenant
- Send invoices with the amount due and the property address for each amount so we can track expenses by property. Mail to Location Properties, 3300 Clinton Parkway Ct, Suite 110, Lawrence, KS 66047; we provide an invoicing email address when we onboard you.
How It Works for Contractors
Submit the Application Below
Tell us about your business, trades, service area, and insurance. It takes about 3 minutes, right on this page.
Submit Your Documents
Send your W9 and insurance certificates (general liability, plus workers' comp coverage or the notarized Kansas exempt affidavit) through our contact form, attaching the documents there, or deliver them to our office at 3300 Clinton Parkway Ct, Suite 110, Lawrence, KS 66047.
We Reach Out
Once your documents check out, we add you to our vendor list and start sending work orders that match your trades and area.
For Employees (W2): Want to Join Us as an Employee?
If you are a home repair service contractor interested in joining us as an employee with regular work and pay, please also apply here: choose "Joining Location Properties as an employee" in the application below. If you are accepted as an employee, our company provides the general liability insurance, workers' compensation insurance, payroll tax withholding, and the rest, so you can focus on the work instead of running a business. Background checks apply. You must have an excellent driving record, no drug use, no alcohol violations, and no bad credit issues.
Employee Screening Requirements
These apply to employee applicants only, contractors keep their own business insurance instead (see Contractor Requirements above). Every employment offer is conditional on completing our screening, and each check runs only with your written authorization, as federal and Kansas law require:
- Pre-employment drug test, with continued testing under company policy (including post-accident and reasonable suspicion testing)
- Driving history check (motor vehicle record): you must have an excellent driving record and be insurable under our vehicle policy, with no alcohol-related violations
- Criminal history check (county, state, and national)
- Full background check, including identity verification, employment history, and reference checks
- Credit check
- Federal Form I-9 employment eligibility (work authorization) verification
Background and credit reports are obtained under the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act: you authorize them in writing before we order them, and if anything in a report could affect the hiring decision, you receive a copy of the report and a chance to respond before a final decision is made.
How It Works for Employees
Submit the Application Below
Choose "Joining Location Properties as an employee" in the application. No W9 or insurance documents needed, that is the contractor path.
Interview & Conditional Offer
We talk about your skills, the trades you know, and the work. If it is a fit, we make an offer conditional on screening.
Screening, Then Start
With your written authorization we run the screening listed above. Pass it, and you start with regular work and pay while we handle the insurance and payroll.
Contractor & Employment Application
One application for both paths: the "I'm interested in" question tells us whether you are applying as an independent contractor, an employee, or open to either.