HVAC Maintenance Technician – Pittsburgh, PA – $26–$36/hr + Quarterly Bonus

SFR3 LLC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 54,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly bonus

Mileage reimbursement

Tool reimbursement

Health coverage 90% day one

2 weeks PTO, grows to 3

Job summary

American Avenue Property Management LLC. is seeking an HVAC Maintenance Technician in Pittsburgh, PA. You will lead residential HVAC maintenance across single-family rentals, diagnosing and repairing systems with minimal supervision and documenting your work in our app.

Requirements include EPA Universal certification, 3+ years of hands-on HVAC experience, and owning your own truck/van with tools. A quarterly bonus, mileage reimbursement, and health coverage are offered.

Qualifications

• 3+ years hands-on residential HVAC diagnostics and repair.
• EPA Universal certification required.
• Own truck/van and hand tools; tools reimbursed and mileage paid.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair residential HVAC systems (split systems, heat pumps, gas furnaces, package units, mini-splits).
• Handle refrigerant work including leak detection, recovery, and charging (EPA 608).
• Troubleshoot thermostats, condensers, blower motors, capacitors, and boards.
• Possibly perform full system installs and change-outs.

Skills

Residential HVAC troubleshooting

EPA Universal

Multitrade capabilities

NATE (nice to have)

Job description

HVAC Maintenance Technician – Pittsburgh, PA – $26–$36/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 – Pittsburgh, PA

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 PIT — 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 PIT
• 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.