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Handyman |$40/hr | $1K Bonus | Palo Alto
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$40/hr ($80,000/year) | $1000 Bonus | Mon-Fri Only | No Weekends | Full Benefits Honey Homes is hiring experienced handymen on the Palo Alto area. Earn $40/hr with a $1000 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 Palo Alto area 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. We offer a $1,000 sign-on bonus for qualified candidates who complete and graduate training and is here for more than 30 days. Pay & Bonus $40/hr ($80,000/year) plus equity in the business $1,000 sign-on bonus for South Peninsula hires (Palo Alto) who complete training and remain onboard for at least 30 days Mileage reimbursement for all local driving between appointments 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 Benefits 100% company-paid health, vision, and dental insurance 401(k) retirement plan Life insurance Flexible spending accounts (FSA) Company phone provided What You'll Do 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 Smart home device installation Deliver outstanding customer service and build long-term homeowner relationships Use our mobile app to track jobs, tasks, and schedules What You'll Bring 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 Growth Opportunities Real career paths including field trainer, senior handyman, and more. We are an equal opportunity employer and consider all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status. Women and under-represented minorities are encouraged to apply.
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A Building and General Maintenance Technician performs building maintenance and appliance repairs for an apartment complex, housing division, residential center or business, as directed by a property manager.
$50,044 / year median in California
+12% projected growth