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

About the role

Honey Homes is hiring handymen in Chicago to serve a dedicated territory of 40-50 homes with no client hunting, unpredictable schedules, or weekends. Steady, well-paid work close to home.

What You Get

• Pay & bonus: $35/hr ($72,800 per year) plus $1,000 bonus after 30 days and equity in the business
• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:30am–5:00pm (no nights, weekends, required overtime, or on-call)
• 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; company phone
• Growth opportunities: field trainer, senior handyman, and more as the company expands
• 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
• Manage about 40-50 residential homes within a small territory, working with a small group of homeowners to help maintain their homes
• Provide outstanding customer service and build strong relationships as the trusted handyman for each home
• Use the company app to track jobs, tasks, and schedules

Requirements

• 5+ years of handyman or multi-trade experience required
• Skilled across multiple trade areas
• 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