HVAC Maintenance Technician – Syracuse, NY – $30–$35/hr + Quarterly Bonus
About The Position
The HVAC Residential Maintenance Technician serves as the HVAC lead for single-family rental homes. Work orders are sent to the technician’s phone, and routing technology plans the day. The technician diagnoses and repairs issues while managing an independent route without routine office work or micromanagement. The work includes residential HVAC service and repair, with possible full-system installations and change-outs. Technicians also handle plumbing, electrical, carpentry, appliance, and property-maintenance tasks; turns and make-readies; inspections; vacancy checks; and move-in/move-out walks. Work is documented with photos in a company app used on an iPhone or iPad, with training provided.
Requirements
- EPA Universal certification.
- At least 3 years of hands-on residential HVAC diagnostics and repair experience.
- Own truck or van and hand tools; tool reimbursement and mileage reimbursement are offered.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Live within a reasonable distance of Detroit.
- Able to pass a background check.
- Able to work in attics and crawlspaces and lift 50 pounds.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced plumbing experience, including water heaters and drain work.
- Electrical troubleshooting experience.
- Prior single-family rental or high-volume property maintenance experience.
- NATE certification.
- Strong plumbing crossover; EPA Universal and strong plumbing crossover are associated with the top of the pay range.
Responsibilities
- Diagnose and repair residential HVAC systems, including split systems, heat pumps, gas furnaces, package units, and mini-splits.
- Perform refrigerant leak detection, recovery, and charging.
- Troubleshoot and repair thermostats, condensers, blower motors, capacitors, and control boards.
- Potentially perform full-system installations and change-outs.
- Handle plumbing, electrical, carpentry, and appliance calls as part of multi-trade workdays.
- Complete property turns and make-readies, including punch lists, repairs, and light renovations.
- Conduct property inspections, vacancy checks, and move-in/move-out walks.
- Document work with photos in the company app.
- Manage a service route using work orders and routing technology.
Benefits
- Guaranteed 40 hours per week, including when work orders are short.
- $0.76 per mile for gas and vehicle wear.
- Quarterly performance bonus.
- Dental coverage fully paid for the employee and dependents.
- Health coverage at 90% for the employee from day one; from year two, 100% for the employee and 50% for dependents.
- Tool reimbursement.
- Two weeks of PTO initially, increasing annually to three weeks.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
