$36/hr | $1K Bonus | Handyman | Berkeley

$36/hr ($75,000/year) | $1000 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 in $500 increments every 30 days after 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.

Compensation (from employer):
$36 per hour • Offers Equity