Handyman | $35/hr | $1500 Sign On | Chicago

About the role

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 Evanston and Chicago's North Side. This is a full time, W2 hourly job with paid benefits, not a gig, contract, or part time role. We keep you local: you'll work either on a dedicated territory of 40 to 50 homes near where you live or on our residential remodeling crew. No client hunting, no unpredictable schedules, no weekends. Just steady, well paid home repair and maintenance work close to home. We serve over 4,000 homeowners across California, Texas, and Illinois, and we're growing fast, with real support from a Field Manager and a Member Success team behind you every day. There's real room to grow here: take courses from our General Contractor, with opportunities to move up to Senior Handyman and then to Field Trainer. We're offering a $1,500 sign on bonus for qualified candidates, paid out in full after you complete training and remain onboard for 30 days.

Responsibilities

• Perform residential home repair, maintenance, and remodel work across multiple trades:
  • Carpentry: door installation, trim and molding, framing, dry rot repair, deck and fence repair
  • Painting and drywall: interior painting, drywall repair and patching, caulking
  • Plumbing: toilet repair, faucet replacement, valves, minor pipe repairs, clearing drains
  • Electrical: light fixture installation, outlets, switches, ceiling fans, thermostats, small wiring tasks
  • Smart home device installation and TV mounting
• Keep home systems and appliances on a preventive maintenance schedule for your route homes.
• Provide outstanding customer service and build strong relationships.
• Use our app to track jobs, tasks, and schedules.

Requirements

• 5+ years of hands on experience as a handyman, maintenance technician, carpenter, remodeler, or in another multi‑trade residential role.
• Skilled across carpentry, plumbing, electrical, painting, and drywall, with strong troubleshooting ability; able to assess and fix most home issues independently.
• Attention to detail and a customer‑friendly attitude.
• Reliable vehicle, valid driver’s license, and your own tools.
• Able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds, work on ladders and overhead, and work in tight spaces such as attics and crawlspaces (with or without reasonable accommodation).
• No contractor’s, electrical, or plumbing license required; permitted work is handled separately.

Pay

$35/hr (about $73,000 per year) plus equity in the business, a $1,500 sign‑on bonus paid in full after training and 30 days onboard, and mileage reimbursement for all local driving between jobs.

Schedule

Full time, 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. No evenings, no weekends, no on‑call, no required overtime