The Workshop Floor

The Apprenticeship

Learn commercial property maintenance, construction, and the business behind the trade — by keeping a real building running, alongside a mentor who's done it for a living.

An apprentice learning building maintenance with a mentor at a commercial property

Where you start

Hands on the work from day one

You won't wait months for a chance to touch real work. At the Guild you start on the building itself — turning wrenches, patching drywall, prepping units, and learning why each job is done the way it is.

A mentor is with you the whole way: showing, correcting, and trusting you with more as you grow. You arrive curious and leave capable — with skills employers actually pay for.

What you'll learn

Four hands-on tracks

Every apprentice builds across all four — from the wrench in your hand to the license in your name.

Commercial Property Maintenance

HVAC checks, plumbing and electrical basics, seasonal upkeep, and the everyday repairs that keep a commercial building safe and running — the backbone skill every property needs.

Tenant Management

Turnovers, work orders, walkthroughs, and the professional side of keeping tenants happy — learning how a building is actually run as a business, not just fixed.

Light Construction & Renovation

Framing, drywall, finishing, and the hands-on build-out of the building's ongoing renovations — real construction experience earned on a live project.

Business Ownership & Licensing

Taught by the upper-floor legal and financial partners: how to get licensed, form a company, estimate a job, and run the books — the path from tradesperson to owner.

A young apprentice doing light construction work during a building renovation

Who it's for

Built for the person ready to work

  • Youth and young adults exploring a hands-on career
  • Aspiring contractors who want real jobsite experience
  • Career-changers ready to learn a trade the practical way
  • Anyone who learns better with a tool in hand than in a lecture

And because the legal and financial partners lease the upper floors, the ownership side — licensing, estimating, and the books — is taught right here too. You finish ready not just to work the trade, but to own it.

Ready to pick up the tools?

Tell us a little about yourself. No experience needed — just the willingness to show up and learn. We'll walk you through how to join the founding apprentice cohort.