Craftsman/Handyman W-2 $24+/hr + Bonuses + $200/wk Stipend

Ace Handyman Services Greater Triangle & Johnston County

If you're tired of chasing inconsistent work, dealing with 1099 uncertainty, or working for companies that don't value your trade this is the role you've been waiting for. We're looking for a skilled Craftsman who takes pride in doing the job right clean, professional, and customer-ready every time. You'll walk into a home, diagnose the issue, communicate a clear plan, and deliver a finished result that looks great and lasts. We handle finding jobs, estimating, scheduling, insurance, accounting, and other administrative tasks so you can focus on what you do best: the craft.

Primarily residential repair, renovations, and improvement projects. Most common work includes:

• Drywall repair patching, blending, tape/mud, clean finish work
• Interior painting walls, trim, touch-ups, cut-in work, clean lines
• Carpentry & trim baseboards, casing, minor framing, repairs, deck resurfacing
• Door installs & repairs slabs, pre-hungs, hardware, adjustments
• Punch lists realtor requests, make-ready work, home sale prep
• General repairs troubleshooting, problem-solving, small installs

$24$35/hr total compensation (base pay + performance bonuses) based on experience

$40/day stipend ($200/week) paid weekly on top of your hourly rate to cover tools and/or vehicle expenses

Company vehicle may be provided (based on role/availability)

Health insurance

Telehealth & mental health counseling

401(k) with up to 4% employer match

8 paid holidays (7 standard + your birthday off)

PTO that grows with you 5 days to start, +1 day per year of service

Steady, year-round work no slow seasons, no job hunting

Full-time hours we handle all finding jobs, estimating, scheduling, insurance, accounting, and other administrative tasks so you can focus on the work

3+ years of hands-on professional experience in handyman work, residential construction, maintenance, or remodeling

Proficient in at least 3 of our core trades: drywall, painting, carpentry, doors, or punch list work

Strong communicator you can set expectations with customers, explain what you found, and leave them confident in the work

Professional presence you treat the home with respect, protect surfaces, clean up, and leave it better than you found it

Dependable and solution-focused you show up, you follow through, and when something unexpected comes up, you problem-solve

Valid driver's license and reliable transportation (if not assigned a company vehicle)

Able to lift up to 50 lbs and work safely on ladders

Comfortable using a smartphone for job notes, photos, and communication

Background check required prior to hire

Take pride in your craft and your professional reputation

Communicate clearly and professionally with customers and teammates

Want to deliver a great customer experience, not just a completed task

Are looking for a team that respects your skills and invests in your success