Handyman | $35/hr | $2K Bonus | Full-Time

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

Benefits offered by this job

Equity in the business

100% health, vision & dental

401(k)

Life insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Company phone

Mileage reimbursement

13 paid holidays + 12 PTO/sick days

Job summary

Honey Homes is hiring the best handymen in Chicago. You will service a dedicated territory of 40–50 homes with no hunting for clients and predictable hours close to home.

Great pay and benefits are provided: equity in the business, 100% paid health/vision/dental, 401(k), life insurance, FSA, a company phone, and mileage reimbursement.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of handyman or multi-trade experience required.
• Experience across multiple trades with skilled mentors.
• Residential home repair and upkeep experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform residential home repair and maintenance tasks across multiple trades.
• Carpentry, painting, drywall patching, plumbing, electrical work.
• Install smart home devices and manage client relationships.
• Maintain about 40-50 homes within a territory and track with app.

Skills

Handyman experience

Multi-trade

Carpentry

Painting

Drywall

Plumbing

Electrical

Smart home

Customer service

Communication

Driver's license

Tools

Tools

Tools

Power tools

Ladders/scaffolding

Job description

$35/hr | 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.

• 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.