HVAC Maintenance Technician – Akron, OH – $26–$35/hr + Quarterly Bonus

SFR3 LLC; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Guaranteed 40 hours

Mileage reimbursement

Quarterly bonus

Health insurance

PTO 2 weeks

Job summary

American Avenue Property Management LLC seeks an HVAC Residential Maintenance Technician to lead service for Akron single-family rentals. Diagnose, repair, and install systems with minimal supervision using company-approved routes.

You must have EPA Universal, 3+ years of HVAC experience, and own a truck/hand tools. Benefits include guaranteed 40 hours, $0.76/mile reimbursement, quarterly bonus, health coverage, and 2 weeks PTO to start.

Qualifications

• EPA Universal certification required.
• 3+ years hands-on residential HVAC diagnostics and repair.
• Own truck/van and hand tools; reimbursement applies.
• Valid driver’s license; reside near Akron.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair residential HVAC systems (split, heat pumps, furnaces).
• Perform refrigerant work (EPA 608) including leak detection and charging.
• Handle thermostats, condensers, blower motors, and electrical/plumbing tasks as needed.
• Document work with photos in the app; manage multi-trade days and move-ins/move-outs.

Skills

HVAC troubleshooting

EPA Universal

Residential HVAC

Valid driver’s license

Job description

HVAC Maintenance Technician – Akron, OH – $26–$35/hr + Quarterly Bonus

About this position

About American Avenue Property Management LLC.

American Avenue Property Management (AA) is a boutique real estate fund specializing in the management of affordable, single-family rentals across the U.S. Our mission is to provide residents with the best rental experience by leveraging innovative, software-driven operations to manage and improve homes in dozens of markets simultaneously. We pride ourselves on creating safe, comfortable, and quality living environments for our residents.

As a Residential Handyperson/Maintenance Technician, we call Property Engineer’s (PE), you’ll be the face of AA, representing our values and commitment to residents and the community. We’re looking for skilled, reliable, and proactive individuals who take pride in their work, uphold high standards, and are ready to make a real impact on our residents' lives.

HVAC Residential Maintenance Technician – Akron, OH

The deal, up front:

• Guaranteed 40 hours — if the work orders run short, we pay you anyway
• $0.76/mile covering gas + vehicle wear (you drive your own truck or van)
• Quarterly bonus tied to your performance — your bonus is math, not politics
• Health 90% covered for you day one, 100% you + 50% dependents from year two
• 2 weeks PTO to start, growing every year to 3
• Top of the pay range goes to EPA Universal + strong plumbing crossover

The job:

You’ll be the HVAC lead for our single-family rental homes across Akron — we call our techs Property Engineers, because you run your route like you own it. Work orders hit your phone, our routing tech builds your day, you diagnose and fix. No office, no micromanager, no two trips for one job if you can help it.

What you’ll work on:

• Diagnose and repair residential HVAC: split systems, heat pumps, gas furnaces, package units, mini-splits
• Refrigerant work — leak detection, recovery, charging (EPA 608)
• Thermostats, condensers, blower motors, capacitors, board-level troubleshooting
• Potentially Full system installs and change-outs
• Plumbing, electrical, carpentry, and appliance calls (multi-trade days are common - we need well rounded techs)
• Turns/make-readies between residents: punch lists, repairs, light reno
• Property inspections, vacancy checks, move-in/move-out walks
• Document everything with photos in our app (iPhone/iPad — we'll train you in a day)

What you need:

• EPA Universal
• 3+ years hands-on residential HVAC diagnostics and repair
• Your own truck or van and your own hand tools (we reimburse tools and pay $0.76/mile)
• Valid driver's license; live within reasonable distance of Akron
• Able to pass a background check; attics, crawlspaces, 50 lbs — the usual

Big plus: advanced plumbing (water heaters, drain work), electrical troubleshooting, prior SFR/property maintenance at volume, NATE certification.