Carpenter / Home Remodeling Technician

Ace-Handyman-Services; Elgin (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 62,000; Part time

Job summary

Ace-Handyman-Services in Elgin, IL seeks an experienced Carpenter / Home Remodeling Technician for part-time work with a path to full-time. Pay is $25-$30/hour, Monday through Friday.

You must have 5+ years of professional carpentry/remodeling experience, own tools, and a reliable vehicle, and reside in Kane County or southern McHenry County. We offer a stable schedule with growth toward full-time, and a team that supports high-quality craftsmanship and outstanding customer service.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of paid, professional carpentry, remodeling, or closely related skilled construction experience.
• Your résumé or work history clearly demonstrates that experience.
• Strong hands-on carpentry skills and versatility for home repair/remodeling projects.
• Your own professional tools and a reliable vehicle during the initial 30-60 day Mutual Fit Period.
• Residence in Kane County or southern McHenry County.
• 10+ years of hands-on professional experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Finish carpentry, trim, doors, and cabinets.
• Framing and wood/rot repair.
• Deck repairs and improvements.
• Drywall repair and finishing.
• Painting and touch-up work.
• Tile installation and repair.
• Minor plumbing repairs and fixture replacement.
• Light electrical work such as replacing fixtures, switches, and outlets.
• General remodeling, repair, and property improvement projects.

Skills

Carpentry

Remodeling

Customer interaction

Tools

Own tools

Reliable vehicle

Job description

$25-$30/hour | Monday-Friday | Part-Time with Path to Full-Time

About the Role & Who We're Looking For

We're looking for an experienced Carpenter / Home Remodeling Technician who has already built a career in carpentry, remodeling, or closely related skilled construction work and wants to put that experience to work in a role with more consistency and a better schedule.

To be considered, you must have:

5+ years of paid, professional carpentry, remodeling, or closely related skilled construction experience

A résumé or work history that clearly demonstrates that experience

Strong hands-on carpentry skills and the versatility to handle a variety of home repair and remodeling projects

Your own professional tools and a reliable vehicle during the initial 30-60 day Mutual Fit Period

Residence in Kane County or southern McHenry County

10+ years of hands-on professional experience is strongly preferred.

This is not an entry-level or apprentice position. DIY projects, personal woodworking, school/shop experience, helping friends or family, or maintaining your own properties do not substitute for professional experience.

If you've spent years doing this work professionally and still love the craft—but could do without the long hours, weekends, production grind, or constant pressure of finding your next customer—we may be a great fit.

We provide the customers and schedule the work. You bring the experience, craftsmanship, judgment, professionalism, and desire to delight the customer.

Why You Might Love Working Here

$25-$30/hour, based on experience and ability

Part-Time opportunities with a path to Full-Time

Your evenings and weekends are yours

Consistent work without having to find your own customers

Variety of residential and commercial repair and remodeling projects

Work independently while still having the support of a professional team

No chasing leads. No marketing your own business. No wondering where the next job is coming from.

Come to work, take care of your customers, do work you're proud of, and go home.

Carpentry Is the Foundation — Multi-Skilled Is the Job

Strong carpentry skills are the foundation of this position, but our customers call us to solve problems—and those problems don't always fit neatly into one trade.

You should be comfortable taking on work such as:

Finish carpentry, trim, doors, and cabinets

Framing and wood/rot repair

Deck repairs and improvements

Drywall repair and finishing

Painting and touch-up work

Tile installation and repair

Minor plumbing repairs and fixture replacement

Light electrical work, such as replacing fixtures, switches, and outlets

General remodeling, repair, and property improvement projects

You don't need to be an expert in every trade. But after 5-10+ years in the business, you should have developed the experience, confidence, and problem-solving ability to handle a wide variety of projects—and the judgment to recognize when something is outside your expertise.

If your first reaction when a project moves beyond carpentry is "That's not my trade," this probably isn't the right position for you.

What We Mean by Professional Experience

We're looking for candidates who have earned their living performing carpentry, remodeling, or closely related skilled construction work.

Your work history should demonstrate at least 5 years of relevant paid experience working for contractors, remodelers, carpentry companies, construction companies, your own legitimate contracting business, or directly for paying customers.

The following do not count toward the 5-year requirement:

Personal woodworking or DIY projects

Hobby experience

School or shop projects

Helping friends or family

Maintaining your own properties

Unrelated maintenance experience

If your résumé or work history does not demonstrate at least 5 years of relevant paid professional experience, you will not be considered for this position.

The People Who Thrive Here

Our strongest team members:

Take pride in doing the job right—not just getting it done

Enjoy figuring out how to solve problems

Work independently and use good judgment

Communicate confidently and professionally with customers

Take ownership of both the project and the customer experience

Are comfortable explaining their work and collecting payment

Bring a positive attitude to customers and teammates

Genuinely care whether the customer is delighted with the finished work

High-quality work is expected here. What sets our best people apart is everything that goes with it.

This Probably Isn't the Right Fit If...

This is not production framing, apartment maintenance, or repetitive unit-turnover work.

You probably won't enjoy this position if you prefer doing the same task every day, need someone directing your every move, don't enjoy working directly with customers, or believe "good enough" is good enough.

We're looking for experienced professionals who can own the outcome—not simply complete the task.

Our 30-60 Day Mutual Fit Period

Every new team member begins with a 30-60 Day Mutual Fit Period.

During this time, you'll use your own professional tools and reliable vehicle while we evaluate your craftsmanship, versatility, customer service, reliability, attitude, and fit with our team.

Just as importantly, you'll be evaluating us. Do you enjoy the work? Do you like the team? Does our approach fit what you want from the next stage of your career?

At the end, we want both sides saying:

"Yes. This is a team I want to be part of."

Once that fit has been established, we will consider assigning a company vehicle based on performance and business needs.

Location Requirements

We are currently focused on hiring carpenters who live in Kane County, with particular interest in candidates who live in or around:

Aurora

Batavia

Geneva

St. Charles

Candidates from southern McHenry County will also be considered.

We've learned through experience that proximity matters. Shorter commutes make for a much better long-term fit for both you and our team.

Candidates who live outside Kane County or southern McHenry County will not be considered.

We're looking for someone who has already built a career in carpentry and wants to use that experience a little differently.

Someone with strong carpentry skills who enjoys doing more. Someone who likes solving problems. Someone customers trust in their home or business. Someone who takes pride in their reputation and wants to be part of a team that cares about doing things the right way.

Do great work during the workday. Delight your customers. Then go home and enjoy your evenings and weekends.

If you have 5+ years of real, paid professional carpentry/remodeling experience and this sounds like the kind of opportunity you've been looking for, we'd like to meet you.