HVAC Service Manager

Strada Services; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay Rates

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Strada Services in Knoxville, TN is looking for an AC Service Manager to oversee HVAC installations and repairs in both residential and commercial settings. This role involves leading a team of technicians, ensuring customer satisfaction, and managing budgets for departmental success.

The ideal candidate will have at least five years of HVAC management experience, strong communication and leadership skills, and technical knowledge of HVAC systems. Competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package are offered.

Qualifications

• Five years of HVAC Management experience or equivalent.
• Ability to read schematics and manuals for HVAC systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead HVAC technicians in installation and repairs.
• Develop budgets and monitor departmental profitability.
• Conduct performance evaluations for staff.
• Train staff on safety procedures and HVAC techniques.

Skills

Customer service skills

Leadership skills

Technical knowledge of HVAC systems

Computer skills (MS Office)

Education

Five years HVAC Management related experience

Post-high school education (trade school preferred)

Job description

Job Summary

The AC Service Manager leads staff members who install, repair and maintain heating and air conditioning systems in both residential and commercial buildings. This manager works directly with service and install technicians, dispatch personnel and other managers to ensure customer satisfaction while meeting departmental goals and objectives. Presenting himself as a senior company representative, the HVAC Service Manager often communicates directly with customers, vendors and suppliers to ensure accurate communication of job or project status and requirements.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Hires and trains clerical and administrative staff.
• Organizes and oversees the schedules and work of departmental staff.
• Conducts or assists with performance evaluations that are timely and constructive.
• Assists with discipline and termination of employees as needed and in accordance with company policy.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Develops and monitors budgets, goals and objectives to insure departmental profitability.
• Schedules, directs and provides technical support for HVAC technicians to meet service demands and customers’ expectations.
• Recruits, interviews, hires and trains HVAC technicians as required to meet workload demands, and company or customer expectations and requirements.
• Supervises and directs the HVAC technicians to effectively perform the functions of equipment repair, installation, start-up, operation, and other duties as required to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Reviews technicians’ work to ensure quality meets established standards, techniques and safety requirements; makes recommendations as requirements to improve quality and productivity.
• Responsible for HVAC technicians’ performance appraisals, reviews and for setting improvement goals per company requirements.
• Establishes and maintains a regular training program to ensure that HVAC technicians are properly trained on latest service techniques and safety procedures for equipment and general working conditions.
• Conducts group and one-on-one meetings with technicians as required for training, evaluation and general communication; participates and/or conducts regularly scheduled departmental safety/informational meetings.
• Communicates regularly with dispatch to ensure that personnel are being scheduled properly by skill level, efficiency and training requirements.
• Communicates daily with dispatch reporting on project information, estimated time to complete jobs, labor hours and parts or material used.
• Maintains communication with vendors and factory personnel concerning warranty issues, product recall notices, operational problems with products, premature failures and other issues as they apply to products and equipment sold and serviced by the HVAC Service Department
• Reviews work orders, invoices and time reports for accuracy, and to ensure timely cash flow and maintain minimal account receivables.
• Specifies and makes sure that required parts are ordered in timely fashion to ensure work deadlines are met.
• Ensures that all company/department policies are being followed by all HVAC technicians.
• Supports Fleet requirements for the HVAC service vehicles, monitors vehicles to ensure they are being maintained and operated as required and used according to company policy.
• Monitors HVAC service vehicles to ensure they are in an acceptable condition to allow technicians to efficiently work out of the vehicle, and that an adequate inventory of parts and material is maintained.
• Keeps current with latest factory OEM training on current products, coordinates HVAC technician training and maintains training records to ensure personnel maintain proficiency in preventive maintenance, start-up, troubleshooting, and repair of supported equipment.
• Generate sales leads; and promotes and develops maintenance/service agreements; estimates and generates bids for contract projects/work.
• Manages larger installation, start-up and commissioning projects; coordinates and directs a team of technicians and/or installing contractors; performs prestart-up inspections and completes turnover of equipment to owner.
• Work with other departmental managers to meet company and departmental goals and objectives.
• Other tasks and responsibilities as required to maintain efficient department operations.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Excellent customer service and sales skills
• Exhibit an in-depth knowledge and understanding of HVAC and refrigeration systems.
• Has the ability to read, interpret, utilize and train on manuals, schematics and control circuits related to HVAC and refrigeration systems.
• Technical aptitude with knowledge of local codes and an ability to use resources at hand to find solutions.
• Excellent leadership skills to enhance team productivity and standards of work produced.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; and strong conflict management skills
• Detail oriented and highly organized with the ability to handle multiple tasks and assignments.
• Good computer skills: knowledge of and proficiency in common office applications such as MS Word, Excel, Outlook and general software navigation
• Possess a strong personal desire for improvement; and the desire to motivate HVAC technicians to be better tomorrow than they are today.
• Have a clean, neat and professional appearance; a top performer who can instill pride of workmanship in himself and in others.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record and background
• Ability and willingness to work non-standard schedule: nights, weekends and holidays as/if required.

Education And Experience

• Five years HVAC Management related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Some post‑high school education from college, trade school or military preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
• Ability to navigate various departments and locations of the company.

Benefits

• Competitive Pay Rates, paid EVERY Friday
• Opportunities for Advancement
• Paid Time Off (PTO) – Start accruing on Day 1!
• Comprehensive Benefits Package available 1st of the month after 30 days, including: Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Life Insurance and AD&D
• Company‑Paid Basic Life Insurance for ALL Employees
• Educational Assistance
• 401(k) after 90 days

Strada Services is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.