Handyman | $35/hr | Full-Time

Garuda Ventures; Winnetka (IL); On-site; USD 68,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Mileage reimbursement

Equity opportunity

Paid holidays & PTO

Company phone

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Honey Homes in Chicago is hiring a skilled handyman to service a dedicated territory of 40–50 homes. You will perform residential repair and maintenance across multiple trades with a steady, predictable schedule and no evenings or weekends.

Compensation includes $35/hour (about $72,800/year), equity in the business, 100% paid health/vision/dental, 12 paid holidays plus 13 PTO/sick days, mileage reimbursement, and opportunities for growth as we expand.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of handyman or multi-trade experience required.
• Experience across residential home repair and upkeep.
• Ability to troubleshoot and fix most home issues independently.
• Attention to detail in patching, caulk lines, and painting.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Reliable vehicle, valid driver's license, and tools.

Responsibilities

• Perform residential home repair and maintenance tasks across multiple trades.
• Carpentry including doors, trim, framing, and repairs.
• Painting and drywall patching.
• Plumbing (toilets, faucets, minor repairs).
• Electrical fixtures, outlets, and small wiring tasks.
• Smart home device installation.
• Manage 40-50 residential homes within a small territory.
• Provide excellent customer service and act as trusted handyman for each home.
• Use app to track jobs, tasks, and schedules.

Skills

Handyman

Multi-trade

Carpentry

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.