Handyman | $35/hr | $1K Bonus | Full-Time

Honey-Homes; Winnetka (IL); On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401(k)

Life insurance

PTO

Paid holidays

Mileage reimbursement

Company phone

Job summary

Honey Homes is hiring skilled handymen to service a dedicated territory of 40-50 homes. The role features a steady Mon–Fri schedule from 8:30am to 5pm with no evenings or weekends and no on-call requirements.

Compensation includes $35/hour, a $1,000 sign-on bonus after 30 days and training graduation, plus generous paid time off and 100% paid health, vision, and dental benefits. Mileage is reimbursed for local travel.

Qualifications

• 5+ years handyman or multi-trade experience.
• Experience across multiple trades including carpentry, plumbing, electrical, and drywall.
• Residential home repair and upkeep across multiple trades.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving; can assess and fix most home issues.
• Reliable vehicle and valid driver’s license; own tools.

Responsibilities

• Perform residential home repair and maintenance across multiple trades.
• Carpentry including doors, trim, framing, and repairs.
• Painting and drywall patching.
• Plumbing: toilets, faucets, minor repairs.
• Electrical: fixtures, outlets, small wiring tasks.
• Smart home device installation.
• Manage 40–50 homes within a territory and provide excellent customer service.

Skills

Handyman

Multi-trade

Carpentry

Plumbing

Electrical

Customer service

Tools

Basic hand tools

Job description

$35/hr | $1000 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) plus equity in the business and $1000 sign-on bonus paid after 30 days and graduation from training.
• 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.