Handyman

Honey Homes•Chicago, IL

4d•$67,000 - $71,000

About The Position

Are you a skilled handyman or maintenance technician looking for steady, full-time work with a great team, strong pay, and excellent benefits? Honey Homes is hiring in the Chicago & North Shore Area. We’ll keep you local — projects are within a small territory commute from your residential zone. We are offering a $500 sign-on bonus for qualified candidates who successfully complete training and remain onboard for at least 30 days. Join Honey Homes! We’re a fast-growing company helping homeowners eliminate the stress of residential home repair by pairing them with a dedicated, highly-skilled residential handyman — someone like you! What You Get Full-time handyman and maintenance technician work – No more searching for clients. We provide steady, 40-hours-per-week residential handyman jobs. Great pay – $32-34/hr ($67,000 - $71,000 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. Mileage reimbursement – Paid for all local driving between appointments.

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.
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.

Nice To Haves

Prior work as a maintenance technician, carpenter, plumber, or electrician strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform residential home repair and maintenance technician tasks across multiple trades.
Complete handyman projects including:
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 residential homes within a small territory.
Provide outstanding customer service and build strong relationships — you will become the trusted handyman for each home.
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