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Multi-Skilled Craftsman / Craftswoman Elgin

Multi-Skilled Craftsman / Craftswoman

Full Time • Elgin
Benefits:
  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Bonus based on performance
  • Competitive salary
  • Dental insurance
  • Free uniforms
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance
Join the Fox Valley’s Top-Rated Handyman & Renovation Team

At Ace Handyman Services Fox Valley, we believe craftsmanship and customer service are a calling, not just a job. Backed by the trusted Ace Hardware brand, we deliver high-quality handyman, repair, and renovation services to homeowners and businesses throughout Illinois’ Fox Valley.

We’re hiring full-time and part-time Craftsmen and Craftswomen who take pride in their work, solve problems creatively, and want to be part of a professional, positive, high-performing team.

This role is ideal for seasoned tradespeople who want steady, meaningful work, a great schedule, and the satisfaction of doing things the right way—without nights, weekends, or the stress of running their own business.

Why Work With Us

• Full-Time and Part-Time opportunities  

• Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm schedule — no nights or weekends  

• Competitive pay with performance-based bonuses  

• W-2 employment 

• Free uniforms and professional appearance support  

• Positive, respectful, and collaborative team culture  

• Excellent fit for late-career tradespeople who still love the craft


Who Thrives Here

Our best Craftsmen and Craftswomen are people who:

  • Take ownership of their work and care deeply about quality

  • Stay calm and solution-focused when jobs don’t go as planned

  • Communicate clearly and professionally with customers, teammates, and the office

  • Take pride in clean job sites, organized vehicles, and respectful behavior

  • Enjoy being part of a team that values integrity, accountability, and continuous improvement

If you like solving problems, earning customer trust, and finishing each day proud of your work—you’ll feel at home here.

Skills & Experience Required

  • Minimum 10+ years of full-time, professional trade experience

  • Background in construction, remodeling, handyman services, carpentry, plumbing, electrical, or similar trades

  • Strong hands-on ability in multiple areas, including:

    • Carpentry

    • Plumbing

    • Electrical

    • Painting

    • Tile & Flooring

  • Must own a standard set of professional tools

  • Must own a truck or van

  • Must live in the Illinois Fox Valley region (Crystal Lake south to Aurora), Kane County, or Southern McHenry County

  • Experience limited to DIY projects, homeownership, or rental properties does not qualify and will not be considered

What Success Looks Like in the First 90 Days

By 90 days, a successful Craftsman or Craftswoman at Ace Handyman Services Fox Valley:

  • Completes jobs efficiently and correctly with minimal callbacks

  • Communicates clearly with customers and the office before, during, and after each job

  • Demonstrates professionalism customers consistently comment on and appreciate

  • Proactively identifies small fixes or improvements that add value for customers

  • Takes feedback seriously and shows visible improvement week over week

  • Is trusted by the office team to represent the Ace brand independently

This role is about doing great work, the right way, every time.

This Role Is Not a Fit If…

  • You blame others when things go wrong

  • You cut corners or rush through work

  • You’re more focused on compensation than craftsmanship and customer experience

  • You dislike feedback or resist learning new systems and processes

  • You bring negativity, drama, or excuses into the workplace

We protect our culture and our customers—and we expect the same from every team member.

Ready to Build More Than Just Projects?

At Ace Handyman Services Fox Valley, your skills are respected, your work matters, and your professionalism sets the standard.

Apply today and join the Fox Valley’s trusted name in home repair and renovation.
Compensation: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour




Ace Handyman Services is a franchise network of Independently Owned and Operated Franchises. Your application will go directly to the franchise owner, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of that franchise. All inquiries about employment at this franchise should be made directly to the franchise owner, and not to Ace Handyman Services Corporate.

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What Makes Ace Handyman Services Unique?

Ace Handyman Services Craftsmen are empowered and given much more flexibility than others in our industry. For example, they are in charge of their own job sites, and given the freedom to interact directly with Homeowners and Property Managers to suggest work that will improve safety, preserve their largest investment, and truly help them to love their homes and commercial buildings.

Ace Handyman Services’ work itself is often indoors in temperature-controlled environments, and is primarily of lighter-duty than new construction projects.  There are Franchise Owners and Office Managers to assist with the day-to-day operations and administrative side of the business allowing our Craftsmen to focus on the tasks at-hand and provide our customers with professional services that delight our customers.  Our Franchise Owners are successful, business-savvy individuals, who are ethical and treat their Staff like Family. The safety and well-being of TEAM members is a top priority. Many of our Craftsmen are former business owners themselves and after working for an Ace Handyman Services local office, even for a short time, they have no desire to be out on their own or operating their small businesses any longer.   

 

Craftsmen are Empowered and Given Flexibility
Staff Members Are Treated Like Family
Work is Often Indoors, in Temperature-Controlled Environments
Office Managers & Franchise Owners Take Care of Admin Tasks