Handyman | $37/hr | $1500 Bonus | San Jose

About the role

Honey Homes is hiring the best handymen and remodelers in San Jose! You’ll work near where you live, either on a dedicated territory of 40 to 50 homes or on our larger projects crew. No client hunting, no unpredictable schedules, no weekends—just steady, well‑paid work close to home. We serve over 4,000 homeowners across California, Texas, and Illinois and are growing fast, so there’s real room to move up. Qualified candidates receive a $1,500 sign‑on bonus paid in full after training and 30 days onboard. You can choose to work as a Dedicated Handyman (regular visits to a small group of homeowners) or as a Remodeling Technician (multi‑day residential projects); the work is sold and scheduled before you arrive, so there’s no bidding, invoicing, or chasing clients.

Responsibilities

• Perform residential repair, maintenance, and remodel work across multiple trades:
  • Carpentry (doors, trim, framing, dry rot, decks, fences)
  • Painting and drywall patching
  • Plumbing (toilets, faucets, valves, minor pipe repairs)
  • Electrical (fixtures, outlets, switches, ceiling fans, small wiring tasks)
  • Smart home device installation
• Provide outstanding customer service and build strong relationships.
• Use our app to track jobs, tasks, and schedules.

Requirements

• 5+ years of handyman, maintenance technician, remodeling, or multi‑trade experience.
• Hands‑on skill across carpentry, plumbing, electrical, painting, and drywall.
• 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.
• 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 your own 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.
• No contractor's, electrical, or plumbing license required (permitted work handled separately).

Benefits

• 100% company‑paid health, vision, and dental insurance.
• 12 paid holidays + 13 days PTO/sick leave.
• 401(k) plan.
• Life insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Company phone.
• Mileage reimbursement for all local driving between jobs.
• Real growth opportunities (roles like field trainer, senior handyman, project lead as we expand).

Pay

• $37/hour (≈ $77,000 per year) base pay.
• $1,500 sign‑on bonus, paid in full after training and 30 days onboard.
• Equity in the business.

Schedule

• Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm.
• No evenings, weekends, required overtime, or on‑call work.