Lead Handyman​/Home Service Technician – Austin, TX

Lead Handyman / Home Service Technician

Tru Blue Westlake is launching in Austin, and we're hiring our first Lead Handyman — a foundational hire who will work side-by-side with the franchise owner to build a growing home services business from the ground up. This is a role for a skilled craftsman who takes pride in doing things right the first time, communicates naturally with customers, leads by example, and is ready to grow alongside a brand-new business.

Tru Blue Home Service Ally is a national franchise with over 120 locations, providing trusted handyman repairs, home maintenance, and senior-safety modifications. Our purpose is helping seniors age in place and giving busy families peace of mind. Tru Blue Westlake serves Westlake, Rollingwood, West Lake Hills, Tarrytown, and central Austin.

• Perform high-quality home repair projects as the most experienced craftsman on every job
• Represent Tru Blue in customers' homes — clear communication, respectful conduct, clean work
• Provide on-site estimates for additional work when appropriate
• Support day-to-day operations: scheduling input, materials, quality control
• Document work with photos and complete job paperwork
• As the team grows, lead and mentor new Tru-Pro® technicians
• Uphold Tru Blue's high standard of professionalism and customer care

• Bathroom and kitchen upgrades
• Drywall repair and finishing
• Flooring installation and repair
• General carpentry — trim, molding, built-ins
• Interior and exterior painting
• Basic plumbing and electrical work
• Tile installation and repair
• Door and window repair
• Deck, fence, and gate repair
• Senior safety upgrades — grab bars, ramps, accessible fixtures

• Regularly lift up to 50 pounds
• Climb ladders and work at heights
• Work in attics and crawl spaces
• Kneel, bend, and stand for extended periods
• Drive to multiple job sites daily

• 10+ years of hands-on residential home repair or remodeling experience
• Broad multi-trade skill set with strong carpentry foundation
• Strong customer communication and problem-solving skills
• Prior experience leading or mentoring other technicians is preferred
• Comfortable using a smartphone for photos and scheduling apps
• Valid Texas driver's license, clean driving record, reliable transportation, and full toolset
• Fluent in English; bilingual English/Spanish is a strong plus
• Legally authorized to work in the United States
• Willing to complete background check, motor vehicle record check, and drug screen

We're a company with a purpose: to make homes safer and lives easier. Our values in action:

• Empathetic — we listen and serve with integrity.
• Trustworthy — customers open their homes to us because they know we honor that trust.
• Reliable — we show up, do what we say, and stand behind every project.

If you're a skilled handyman ready to step into a leadership role at a brand-new Tru Blue franchise, apply through this posting.