Handyman (Yellow Jacket Maintenance)

About this role

Yellow Jacket Maintenance Services (YJM) is a trusted maintenance and repair partner serving community associations (HOAs, condos, and residential properties) across the Chicagoland area. We specialize in preventative maintenance, multi-trade repairs, and property upkeep, helping protect long-term property value.

Position Overview
We are hiring a Maintenance Technician / Handyman with strong multi-trade experience to support residential and HOA properties.
This role is ideal for someone skilled in electrical, drywall, painting, and exterior repairs who takes pride in high-quality work, reliability, and professionalism.

Key Responsibilities

• Complete maintenance, repair, and installation work orders across multiple properties

• Perform electrical repairs (outlets, switches, lighting, GFCIs, ceiling fans, breaker panels)

• Handle drywall repair, patching, and installation

• Execute interior and exterior painting and staining

• Perform exterior maintenance (siding, fascia, gutters, seal coating)

• Troubleshoot and repair lighting systems and fixtures

• Maintain a clean, safe, and professional job site

• Communicate effectively with property managers and HOA clients

• Manage time efficiently and complete jobs right the first time

Preferred Skills (Nice to Have)

• Roofing experience

• Masonry experience

• Welding experience

Requirements
What You’ll Need

• Requirements

• 3–5+ years of maintenance technician, handyman, or multi-trade experience

• Experience working in residential, HOA, or property management environments

• Strong knowledge of electrical, drywall, and general repairs

• Ability to lift 50 lbs regularly (up to 100 lbs occasionally)

• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation

• Own basic hand tools

• Strong communication and problem-solving skills

• Ability to participate in an on-call rotation
Disability Accommodation Notice
Disclosure of a disability is a personal decision. Employees who require a reasonable accommodation are encouraged to request it prior to their first day of work. To evaluate accommodation requests, Human Resources may request documentation, including a doctor’s note, depending on the nature of the accommodation and on a case-by-case basis.
Benefits

• Competitive hourly compensation; $30–$35 per hour, based on skills and experience

• Monthly cell phone stipend

• 40-hour work week with overtime as needed

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Front-loaded paid time off (PTO)

• 401(k) with company match up to 4%

• Long-term and short-term disability insurance at no cost to the employee