HVAC Dispatcher

Shannon Property Management; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Astra Air & Repair, a Houston-based residential HVAC and home services company, is looking for an organized HVAC Dispatcher to help keep our technicians moving, customers informed, and daily operations running smoothly.

The HVAC Dispatcher serves as a central hub for field operations, managing requests, scheduling, monitoring workloads, and communicating with customers and internal teams. This fast-paced role requires judgment, organization, urgency, and clear communication.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in dispatching, scheduling, or maintenance coordination preferred.
• Experience with Housecall Pro and Property Meld strongly preferred.
• HVAC/home services or property management experience preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communications.
• Strong organization and attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize multiple urgent requests in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Receive service requests and dispatch HVAC technicians accordingly.
• Coordinate schedules, routes, and priorities for optimal productivity.
• Monitor dispatch boards and keep customers and teams informed.
• Handle emergency calls, reschedules, and changes promptly.
• Review work orders for accuracy and prioritization before dispatch.
• Maintain notes and documentation in Housecall Pro and Property Meld.
• Collaborate with property managers, vendors, and leadership to resolve issues.

Skills

Dispatch experience

Customer service

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Prioritization

Problem-solving

Tech-savvy

Team coordination

Tools

Housecall Pro

Property Meld

Google Workspace

Job description

About the jobAbout Astra Air & RepairAstra Air & Repair is a growing Houston-based residential HVAC and home services company focused on delivering exceptional service, operational excellence, and long-term customer relationships.

Through our relationship with Shannon Property Management, Astra supports a large portfolio of professionally managed residential properties and continues to expand our services for homeowners and customers throughout the Houston area.

As we grow, we're looking for an organized, solutions-oriented HVAC Dispatcher who can help keep our technicians moving, our customers informed, and our daily operations running smoothly.

About the RoleThe HVAC Dispatcher serves as a central communication and coordination hub for Astra Air & Repair's field operations. You'll manage incoming service requests, schedule and dispatch technicians, monitor daily workloads, communicate with customers and internal teams, and help ensure every service request moves efficiently from initial contact through completion.This is a fast-paced role requiring strong judgment, organization, urgency, and communication. The ideal candidate understands how to balance customer needs with technician availability, skill set, geography, and operational priorities—and knows how to quickly adjust when the schedule changes.

What You’ll Do

• Receive incoming calls and service requests from new and existing customers for HVAC and other home service needs.
• Schedule, coordinate, and dispatch technicians based on availability, skill set, urgency, geographic routing, and operational priorities.
• Actively monitor daily dispatch boards, appointments, and technician schedules to keep work on track.
• Coordinate emergency calls, reschedules, follow-up appointments, delays, and schedule changes.
• Review work orders for accuracy, completeness, and proper prioritization before dispatch.
• Optimize technician routes and balance workloads to improve productivity and response times.
• Serve as a key point of contact between customers, technicians, vendors, property managers, and internal teams.
• Provide timely and professional updates regarding appointment windows, delays, scheduling changes, and job statuses.
• Manage high-volume inbound and outbound calls, emails, texts, and system communications while maintaining professionalism and urgency.
• Maintain accurate work order notes, scheduling information, and service documentation in Housecall Pro and Property Meld.
• Work closely with Maintenance Coordinators, Property Managers, HVAC technicians, vendors, and leadership to resolve scheduling and service issues.
• Identify scheduling inefficiencies, recurring service issues, communication gaps, and operational bottlenecks and proactively escallate solutions.
• Support evolving workflows, processes, and operational needs as Astra Air & Repair continues to grow.

What We’re Looking For

• 2+ years of experience in dispatching, scheduling, maintenance coordination, customer service, or operational support preferred.
• Experience with Housecall Pro and Property Meld strongly preferred.
• HVAC, home services, property management, maintenance, or field service experience strongly preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize multiple urgent requests in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
• Comfortable communicating with customers and field technicians during high-pressure situations.
• Tech-confident and able to quickly learn new systems and workflows.
• Proficiency with Google Workspace and digital communication platforms.
• Ability to work independently while remaining highly collaborative and accountable to the team.

Do Astra Air & Repair’s Core Values resonate with you and your work ethic?

• Empathetic & Fair — Treat people with respect while making balanced decisions.
• Collaborate Without Ego — Work together, communicate openly, and focus on the best solution.
• Solution-Oriented — Identify problems quickly and take action to move things forward.
• Ownership Mindset — Take responsibility for your work, follow through, and proactively address issues.
• Communication Is Key — Keep customers, technicians, and teammates informed with clear, timely communication.

If you're highly organized, comfortable managing a constantly changing schedule, and enjoy being the person who keeps people and operations moving in the right direction, we'd love to hear from you.

The team over here at Shannon Property Management were fantastic in their communication, work ethic, and overall a great team to work with. I was out the country in different time zones and agent was very accommodating and getting things done. Now the property is rented and I am happy to mention that it is all because of their hard work. Thank you Sabranae G, and team for making this work.

Rental Property Owner

Areas We Serve

Anywhere within an hour from Downtown Houston, including, but not limited to: