Lexington Handyman/Carpenter
Part-Time Glide-Out Shelving Installer — ShelfGenie of Lexington
Get paid to make people's lives easier. Every single day.
Why This Job Matters
Most of our clients aren't calling us because they want prettier cabinets. They're calling because they can't reach the back of a lower cabinet anymore. Because a bad knee, a bad back, or eighty-two years have turned a simple pot into a thirty-second ordeal on the kitchen floor.
You show up, work for a few hours, and hand them their kitchen back.
We see it on nearly every job — a client pulls out a shelf for the first time, everything they own slides right to them, and they get emotional. Grown adults tear up over shelving. That's not an exaggeration; it's Tuesday.
If you're a craftsman who wants your hands to do work that actually changes how somebody lives in their own home, this is it.
What We Offer
- Perfect part-time job!!
- Ability to create your own schedule — FLEXIBILITY!
- Full training and certification
- One-on-one coaching and ongoing support
- An amazing team that you can ALWAYS turn to for support
- We bring the customers to you — no selling, no chasing leads
- Work you can be proud to tell people about
The Role
ShelfGenie is expanding rapidly, and we need help to keep up with demand.
We're looking for skilled handymen and craftsmen to install our custom Glide-Out shelving in clients' existing cabinets. The work is part-time, and because our clients trust the people we send, it often turns into additional side work — remodeling, repairs, and fix-up projects around the home.
A great fit for handymen, cabinet refacing pros, carpenters, kitchen and bath remodelers, or anyone looking for meaningful supplemental income.
The most important tool you'll bring isn't in your truck — it's how you communicate. You are ShelfGenie in that client's home, and you're our eyes and ears back to the franchise owner. The installers who do this well create clients for life.
Taking Care of the Client
- Reach out within 24 hours of the job-sold email — introduce yourself and set the measurement appointment
- Show up on time, treat the home with respect, and answer every question patiently
- Confirm the install date, arrival window, and what to expect
- Text the client when you're on your way
- Walk them through the finished product, clean up completely, and thank them
Taking Care of the Owner
- Submit measurements into the portal within 48 hours of the appointment so the owner can review and approve
- Report damage, missing parts, or any concern immediately — never on install day
- Flag reorders and manufacturing claims right away and follow them through to resolution
- Keep job notes complete and document anything left outstanding
The Craft
- Pick up product from R&L Carriers in Georgetown, KY within 24 hours of arrival
- Unpackage and inspect for damage and missing parts within 48 hours of pickup
- Take accurate measurements and confirm the design will work before it's built
- Install to ShelfGenie standards and to the client's genuine satisfaction
- Record final payment and close the job out clean
- Follow all safety rules and leave every home better than you found it
What Success Looks Like
- Clients hear from you within 24 hours — always
- Measurements in within 48 hours
- Product picked up within 24 hours, inspected within 48
- Five-star reviews and clients who ask for you by name
- Almost no reorders or claims, because you got it right the first time
What You Bring
- Experience as a handyman, carpenter, or in general maintenance
- All necessary state licenses and insurance
- Reliable transportation to and from jobs
- Dependability, professionalism, and good time management
- Real patience and warmth with people — many of our clients are seniors
- Knowledge of OSHA job site safety and of carpentry methods, tools, and equipment
Be responsive. Communicate proactively. Be on time. Protect the home. Deliver quality. Own the outcome.
Happy clients. Great reviews. Work that matters.
