Full-Time Lead Handyman / Home Service Technician - Austin, TX

TruBlue Home Service Ally; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

TruBlue Westlake is launching in Austin, TX, and seeks our first Lead Handyman to build a growing home services business from the ground up. You will be the most experienced craftsman on jobs, lead by example, and mentor new Tru-Pro technicians while delivering top-quality repairs.

You’ll work with the franchise owner in Austin, conduct on-site estimates, ensure clean, respectful service, and uphold the brand’s high standards of professionalism for senior-safety upgrades and home improvements.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of hands-on residential home repair or remodeling experience.
• Broad multi-trade skill set with strong carpentry foundation.
• Strong customer communication and problem-solving skills.
• Prior experience leading or mentoring other technicians is preferred.
• Fluent in English; bilingual English/Spanish is a strong plus.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Willing to complete background check, motor vehicle record check, and drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Perform high-quality home repair projects as the most experienced craftsman on every job.
• Represent TruBlue in customers' homes — clear communication, respectful conduct, clean work.
• Provide on-site estimates for additional work when appropriate.
• Support day-to-day operations: scheduling input, materials, quality control.
• Document work with photos and complete job paperwork.
• As the team grows, lead and mentor new Tru-Pro technicians.
• Uphold TruBlue's high standard of professionalism and customer care.

Skills

Multi-trade skills

Carpentry

Customer communication

Leadership / mentoring

English fluency

Full toolset

Tools

Full toolset

Job description

Job Description

Full-Time Lead Handyman / Home Service Technician – Austin, TX

TruBlue Westlake is launching in Austin, and we're hiring our first Lead Handyman — a foundational hire who will work side-by-side with the franchise owner to build a growing home services business from the ground up.

This is a role for a skilled craftsman who takes pride in doing things right the first time, communicates naturally with customers, leads by example, and is ready to grow alongside a brand-new business.

About TruBlue

TruBlue Home Service Ally is a national franchise with over 120 locations, providing trusted handyman repairs, home maintenance, and senior-safety modifications. Our purpose is helping seniors age in place and giving busy families peace of mind. TruBlue Westlake serves Westlake, Rollingwood, West Lake Hills, Tarrytown, and central Austin.

What You'll Do

• Perform high-quality home repair projects as the most experienced craftsman on every job
• Represent TruBlue in customers' homes — clear communication, respectful conduct, clean work
• Provide on-site estimates for additional work when appropriate
• Support day-to-day operations: scheduling input, materials, quality control
• Document work with photos and complete job paperwork
• As the team grows, lead and mentor new Tru-Pro® technicians
• Uphold TruBlue's high standard of professionalism and customer care

Common Projects Include

• Bathroom and kitchen upgrades
• Drywall repair and finishing
• Flooring installation and repair
• General carpentry — trim, molding, built-ins
• Interior and exterior painting
• Basic plumbing and electrical work
• Tile installation and repair
• Door and window repair
• Deck, fence, and gate repair
• Senior safety upgrades — grab bars, ramps, accessible fixtures

Physical Requirements

• Regularly lift up to 50 pounds
• Climb ladders and work at heights
• Work in attics and crawl spaces
• Kneel, bend, and stand for extended periodsDrive to multiple job sites daily

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of hands-on residential home repair or remodeling experience
• Broad multi-trade skill set with strong carpentry foundation
• Strong customer communication and problem-solving skills
• Prior experience leading or mentoring other technicians is preferred
• Comfortable using a smartphone for photos and scheduling apps
• Valid Texas driver's license, clean driving record, reliable transportation, and full toolset
• Fluent in English; bilingual English/Spanish is a strong plus
• Legally authorized to work in the United States
• Willing to complete background check, motor vehicle record check, and drug screen

Why TruBlue

We're a company with a purpose: to make homes safer and lives easier.

Our values in action:

• Empathetic — we listen and serve with integrity.
• Trustworthy — customers open their homes to us because they know we honor that trust.
• Reliable — we show up, do what we say, and stand behind every project.