$36/hr | Handyman | Berkeley

Job Description

Job Description

$36/hr ($75,000/year) | $1500 Sign-On Bonus | Mon–Fri Only | No Weekends | Full Benefits | Oakland, Berkeley & Piedmont

Honey Homes is hiring experienced handymen in the East Bay. Earn $36/hr with a $1,000 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 across Oakland, Berkeley, and Piedmont — 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.

Pay & Bonus

• $36/hr ($75,000/year) plus equity in the business

• $1500 sign-on bonus, paid out after 30 days and graduated training

• 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 Oakland, Berkeley, and Piedmont 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.

Honey Homes is a new membership service for homeowners that proactively addresses the everyday to-do’s, ongoing maintenance, and unexpected repairs that come with homeownership. Members are paired with a dedicated handyperson and a simple app to coordinate. We’re on a mission to make home upkeep effortless, replacing hassle and stress with the joy that comes from comfortable living.

We are currently hiring in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Dallas, Austin, and Chicago! Apply today at

Optional On-Demand Video Interview: You’re welcome to complete our initial interview on your own time. Prefer to speak with a recruiter? A phone interview is also available upon application review. Click the following link to complete - application/697cedd654de1a606a359dd4

Company Description

Honey Homes is a new membership service for homeowners that proactively addresses the everyday to-do’s, ongoing maintenance, and unexpected repairs that come with homeownership. Members are paired with a dedicated handyperson and a simple app to coordinate. We’re on a mission to make home upkeep effortless, replacing hassle and stress with the joy that comes from comfortable living.\r\n\r\nWe are currently hiring in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Dallas, Austin, and Chicago! Apply today at On-Demand Video Interview: You’re welcome to complete our initial interview on your own time. Prefer to speak with a recruiter? A phone interview is also available upon application review. Click the following link to complete