$36/hr ($75,000/year) | $1500 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.
Philip Downs
At Honey Homes, our story is deeply personal. As busy parents of three young boys, we experienced firsthand the challenges of maintaining our home. The endless to-do lists, the difficulty in finding reliable tradespeople, and the time-consuming coordination all added stress to our lives. Not to mention the hidden costs and precious family time taken away.
After an irrigation specialist (rated 5 stars on Yelp!) took a hefty deposit from us and then promptly disappeared, we knew there had to be a better way. We quickly learned that our friends and neighbors agreed whole-heartedly, and so Honey Homes was born.
Our vision is that of a drastically simplified, dare we say - joyful, way to care for your home, where technology and craftsmanship work hand in hand. We pair each household with a dedicated, fully employed, and vetted handyman who manages everything from minor upgrades to routine maintenance tasks—so you don’t have to. Our app assists by making scheduling and communication effortless, giving members peace of mind at every step.
We know your home is so much more than the four walls around you, and believe homeownership should be about making memories in a space you love. However, with home maintenance costs averaging over $6,500 per year and nearly 70% of homeowners feeling overwhelmed by upkeep, it’s clear the traditional model isn’t making this easy. We built Honey Homes to change that.
Our handymen are at the heart of Honey Homes. They are full-time W-2 employees, receiving health benefits, PTO, parental leave, and ongoing professional development. They are throughly vetted for both skill and customer service, and capable of handling a wide range of tasks. Each one only takes on a small group of members, giving them the ability to learn your home and provide the best level of care and guidance.
We are grateful to our nearly 2,000 members for giving us the opportunity and privilege to enter their homes, and invite you to join us in transforming home care from a source of stress into a source of comfort and joy.