Handyman - $35/hr | $1500 Bonus | Full Benefits

Honey Homes; Evanston (IL); On-site; USD 73,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401(k)

Life insurance

Mileage reimbursement

Company phone

Paid time off

Job summary

Honey Homes is seeking experienced handymen to service a dedicated territory in the Chicago area. You will perform residential repair across multiple trades, manage 40-50 homes, and work Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm with no evenings or weekends.

Excellent pay: $35/hour plus a $1,500 sign-on bonus after 30 days, 100% paid health, vision & dental, 12 paid holidays and 13 PTO days. Mileage reimbursement and growth opportunities are included as the company expands.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of handyman or multi-trade experience required.
• Skilled across carpentry, drywall, painting, plumbing, and electrical tasks.
• Residential repair experience across multiple trades.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving ability; able to assess and fix most home issues.
• Attention to detail with clean caulk lines and professional patching.
• Reliable vehicle and valid driver's license; own tools.

Responsibilities

• Perform residential home repair and maintenance across multiple trades.
• Carpentry: doors, trim, framing, repairs.
• Painting and drywall patching.
• Plumbing: toilets, faucets, minor pipe repairs.
• Electrical: fixtures, outlets, small wiring tasks.
• Smart home device installation.
• Manage 40-50 homes in a territory.
• Provide outstanding customer service and build relationships.
• Use app to track jobs, tasks, and schedules.

Skills

Multitrade experience

Troubleshooting

Customer service

Strong communication

Reliable vehicle

Job description

$35/hr | $1500 Sign On Bonus | 5+ Years Experience | Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5pm | No Evenings, Weekends, or On-Call | 100% Paid Health, Vision & Dental | 12 Paid Holidays + 13 Days PTO

Job Description

Honey Homes is hiring the best handymen in Chicago! You'll serve a dedicated territory of 40-50 homes, no client hunting, no unpredictable schedules, no weekends. Just steady, well-paid work close to home.

What You Get

• Great pay - $35/hr ($72, 800 per year) + $1500 bonus paid put after 30 days plus equity in the business.
• Great hours - Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm (no nights, weekends, required overtime, or on-call).
• Generous time off - 12 paid holidays + 13 PTO/sick days.
• Benefits & perks - 100% company-paid health, vision, and dental; 401(k); life insurance; flexible spending accounts; and a company phone.
• Real Growth Opportunities: field trainer, senior handyman, and more as we expand
• Mileage reimbursement - Paid for all local driving between appointments.

What You'll Do

• Perform residential home repair and maintenance technician tasks across multiple trades.
• Carpentry (doors, trim, framing, repairs)
• Painting and drywall patching
• Plumbing (toilets, faucets, minor pipe repairs)
• Electrical (fixtures, outlets, small wiring tasks)
• Smart home device installation
• Work with a small group of homeowners to help them maintain their homes - you'll manage about 40-50 residential homes within a small territory.
• Provide outstanding customer service and build strong relationships - you will become the trusted handyman for each home.
• Use our app to track jobs, tasks, and schedules.

Job Requirements

• 5+ years of handyman or multi-trade experience required.
• Skilled across multiple trade areas under and learning from skilled carpenters, drywallers, painters, plumbers, and electricians.
• Prior work as a maintenance technician, carpenter, plumber, or electrician strongly preferred.
• Experience in residential home repair and upkeep across multiple trade areas.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving ability — can independently assess and fix most issues in a home.
• Attention to detail (clean caulk lines, professional patching, and painting).
• Customer-friendly attitude — great listener, strong communicator, proactive.
• Reliable vehicle, valid driver’s license, and tools.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds regularly (with or without reasonable accommodation).
• Comfortable working on ladders or scaffolding at heights up to 12 feet.

We are an equal opportunity employer and consider all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status. Women and under-represented minorities are encouraged to apply.