Handyman Apprentice: Learn Home Repairs & Safety Tech

TruBlue; Virginia; Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Year-round work

Regular hours

Flexible scheduling

Gear provided

Hands-on training

Learn multiple trades

Team-first environment

Career path

Job summary

TruBlue Home Service Ally in Hanover County, VA is seeking a Handyman Assistant to learn a trade, support senior-focused repairs, and grow with a national franchise. You’ll work with experienced technicians, assist with tasks, prep sites, and keep jobsites clean and safe.

This hands-on role rewards reliability and a can-do attitude. You’ll develop skills in carpentry, painting, flooring, and basic plumbing while building a long-term career path with TruBlue.

Qualifications

• No experience required; reliable and eager to learn.
• Strong work ethic and positive attitude.
• Ability to follow instructions and work with a team.

Responsibilities

• Assist with home repairs, maintenance, remodeling, and improvement projects
• Help prepare work areas and organize tools and materials
• Assist with demolition, installation, painting, repairs, and other project tasks
• Maintain clean, safe, and organized jobsites
• Help load, unload, and care for tools and materials
• Assist with home safety and accessibility projects for seniors
• Learn proper techniques for using tools, materials, and equipment
• Follow instructions from experienced technicians and supervisors
• Interact with customers professionally and respectfully
• Represent TruBlue with a positive attitude and willingness to help

Skills

Dependable

Willing to learn

Attention to detail

Basic hand tools

Good communication

Job description

Handyman Assistant / Home Service Technician Assistant

📍 Hanover County, Glen Allen & Ladysmith, VA
💰 $15–$25/hour, depending on experience
🕒 Full-Time | Year-Round Work

Start Here. Learn a Trade. Build a Career.

TruBlue Home Service Ally is a growing home services company providing trusted handyman repairs, home maintenance, remodeling, and safety upgrades to homeowners throughout our community.

As part of a national franchise system with more than 120 locations across the country, TruBlue combines the resources of an established brand with the personal service of a locally owned business.

We specialize in helping seniors age safely and independently in their homes, while also serving busy families and homeowners who need dependable, professional help caring for their homes.

We're looking for a Handyman / Home Service Technician Assistant who is dependable, hardworking, eager to learn, and interested in developing real skills in the home services industry.

You don't need to know everything on day one. We're looking for someone with the right attitude who wants to learn.

What You'll Do

You'll work alongside experienced TruBlue technicians and learn the skills needed to build a career in residential home services.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Assist with home repairs, maintenance, remodeling, and improvement projects

• Help prepare work areas and organize tools and materials

• Assist with demolition, installation, painting, repairs, and other project tasks

• Maintain clean, safe, and organized jobsites

• Help load, unload, and care for tools and materials

• Assist with home safety and accessibility projects for seniors

• Learn proper techniques for using tools, materials, and equipment

• Follow instructions from experienced technicians and supervisors

• Interact with customers professionally and respectfully

• Represent TruBlue with a positive attitude and willingness to help

What You'll Learn

This is a hands-on opportunity to learn the home services trade from experienced professionals.

Depending on your interests and abilities, you'll have the opportunity to develop skills in:

• Carpentry and woodworking

• Drywall repair and patching

• Painting

• Flooring

• Tile

• General home repairs and maintenance

• Bathroom and kitchen upgrades

• Basic plumbing

• Basic electrical work within the appropriate scope

• Home safety and accessibility improvements

As your skills and experience grow, your responsibilities and opportunities can grow with them.

Who We're Looking For

You don't need years of experience to succeed in this position. We care more about your work ethic, attitude, and willingness to learn.

The ideal candidate is:

• Dependable and punctual

• Respectful and professional

• Hardworking and willing to get their hands dirty

• Interested in learning carpentry, remodeling, and home repair

• Comfortable taking direction and working as part of a team

• Curious and willing to ask questions

• Proud of doing quality work

• Comfortable working in customers' homes

• Able to communicate professionally with customers and coworkers

• Has a valid driver's license and reliable transportation

• Legally authorized to work in the United States

• Has basic hand tools or is willing to build a tool collection over time (preferred, but not required)

What You'll Get

• Consistent, year-round work

• Regular hours

• Flexible scheduling

• Strong office and team support

• TruBlue gear provided

• Hands-on training from experienced professionals

• The opportunity to learn multiple skilled trades

• A team-first environment where your effort and growth are recognized

• Opportunities for increased responsibility as your skills develop

• A career path within a growing home services company

Why TruBlue?

We believe great work starts with great people.

At TruBlue, we're not just fixing houses. We're making homes safer and lives easier.

Every project gives you an opportunity to learn something new while helping someone in your community.

For a senior, your work might help them safely remain in the home they love.

For a busy family, you might be the person who finally takes care of the repairs they've been putting off.

And for you, it can be the beginning of a long-term career in a skilled and rewarding industry.

Start Your Career With TruBlue

Maybe you've worked with your hands before. Maybe you're just getting started.

If you're reliable, motivated, willing to learn, and ready to work, we'll help you develop the skills to succeed.

You don't have to know everything today.

You just have to be willing to learn.

Apply today and take the first step toward becoming a professional TruBlue Home Service Ally.