Assistant Branch Manager- Light Commercial HVAC/R

CoolSys; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401K with company match

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Job summary

CoolSys is seeking an HVAC Assistant Branch Manager to lead technicians who install, repair, and maintain HVAC and refrigeration for commercial clients. You will coordinate with dispatch, manage budgets, and ensure project profitability while communicating with customers, vendors, and service teams.

The role requires 5+ years in HVAC service management, strong organizational skills, and a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of HVAC and Refrigeration service management experience
• 2 years of technical training or a bachelor’s degree is preferred
• EPA Universal Certification
• Valid driver’s license
• Detail-oriented and highly organized with ability to handle multiple tasks and assignments
• Read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals

Responsibilities

• Communicates with dispatch to schedule personnel by skill level, efficiency, and training requirements
• Reports project information, estimated time to complete jobs, labor hours, and parts used to dispatch daily
• Reviews work orders, invoices, and time reports for accuracy and maintains minimal accounts receivable
• Develops and monitors budgets, goals, and objectives to ensure profitability
• Maintains communication with vendors and factory personnel concerning warranty issues and product recalls

Skills

HVAC management

Leadership

Customer communication

Education

EPA Universal Certification

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Overview

CoolSys solves the most complex challenges in refrigeration, air conditioning, heating, engineering, and energy management.With over 3,700 associates nationwide, we deliver tailored solutions to help businesses cut costs, improve equipment performance, and reduce emissions.

Our services include HVAC and refrigeration equipment sourcing, installation, repair, maintenance, monitoring, and optimization. We also offer engineering design, energy resilience and consumption optimization, asset recycling, and seamless multi-site rollouts across states.

CoolSys serves over 45,000 customer locations in industries like retail, food service, commercial, data centers, industrial, and pharmaceuticals.

No wonder Newsweek named CoolSys one of America’s Greatest Workplaces!

We understand that hiring great people is the foundation of everything we do. Our employee benefits packages include:

• Competitive pay: $70,000-$73,000 annually
• Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription coverage.
• Paid vacation, holidays, and floating holiday.
• 401(K)with Company match.
• Company sponsored life insurance, as well as optional AD&D, short and long-term disability.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Employee discountson vehicles, hotels, theme parks, select cell phone bills and so much more.
• Pet Insurance.
• Legal Plan, and ID Theft Protection.

Responsibilities

The HVAC Assistant Branch Manager leads technicians who install, repair, and maintain HVAC and refrigeration systems for commercial customers. This manager routinely works directly with service and install technicians, dispatch personnel, and other managers to ensure customer satisfaction while meeting departmental goals and objectives. As a senior company representative, the Branch Manager often communicates directly with customers, vendors, and suppliers to ensure accurate communication of job or project status and requirements.

• 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.
• Reviews work orders, invoices, and time reports for accuracy and maintains minimal accounts receivables.
• Develops and monitors budgets, goals, and objectives to ensure departmental profitability.
• Maintains communication with vendors and factory personnel concerning warranty issues, product recall notices, operational problems with products, premature failures, and other issues.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of successful and recent HVAC and Refrigeration service management experience
• Two years of technical training or a bachelor’s degree is preferred
• Ability to perform advanced-level maintenance and service on HVAC and Refrigeration equipment
• Solid working knowledge of Word, Excel, and Outlook and the ability to learn new systems
• EPA Universal Certification
• Valid driver’s license
• Problem-solving and conflict management skills
• Detail-oriented and highly organized with the ability to handle multiple tasks and assignments
• Ability to generate ideas and create processes to grow the service department
• Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Ability to work well with management, executive leadership, support staff, and technicians
• Ability and willingness to work a non-standard schedule: nights, weekends, and holidays, as necessary

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Today, there are 27 different companies that make up the CoolSys family of brands.

Our valued employees are at the heart of our continued growth and success. We invite you to be part of that growth!

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CoolSysis an EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including all ages, colors, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristicsare encouraged to apply.

Pre-employment background screening (criminal andMVR for driving positions) and drug testing arerequiredfor all positions. CoolSys will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with federal law, state law, or local ordinance.