Jobs · Engineering · California

Handyman |$40/hr | $2K Bonus

Garuda Ventures · Palo Alto, CA · 2 wk ago
Engineering$40/hrFull-time

About the role

Honey Homes is hiring experienced handymen in the North Peninsula area. Earn $40/hr with a $2000 sign-on bonus, work Monday–Friday 8:30am–5:00pm, and never take an on-call shift again. You'll serve a dedicated territory of 40–50 homes in the North Peninsula area (Daly City to San Mateo) and no client hunting, no unpredictable schedules, no weekends. Just steady, well-paid handyman work and the chance to become the trusted maintenance technician for every home on your route.

Responsibilities

  • Manage a dedicated route of 40–50 residential homes across the Peninsula as the trusted handyman for each homeowner
  • Perform residential repairs and maintenance across multiple trades:
    • Carpentry — doors, trim, framing, repairs
    • Painting and drywall patching
    • Plumbing — toilets, faucets, minor pipe repairs
    • Electrical — fixtures, outlets, small wiring tasks
    • Smarthome device installation
  • Deliver outstanding customer service and build long-term homeowner relationships
  • Use our mobile app to track jobs, tasks, and schedules

Requirements

  • 5+ years of handyman, maintenance technician, 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
  • Strong troubleshooting 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 your own tools
  • Able 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

Qualifications

  • None specified

Skills

  • Strong communication skills
  • Ability to troubleshoot and fix home repairs
  • Proficiency in multiple home repair trades

Benefits

  • 100% company-paid health, vision, and dental insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Life insurance
  • Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
  • Company phone provided

Pay & Bonus

  • $40/hr ($80,000/year)
  • $2,000 sign-on bonus when you complete training and remain onboard for at least 30 days, paid out $500 every 30 days

Schedule & Time Off

  • Monday–Friday, 8:30am–5:00pm
  • No nights, weekends, required overtime, or on-call
  • 12 paid holidays plus 13 PTO/sick days

Growth Opportunities

  • Real career paths including field trainer, senior handyman, and more

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