Service Manager, HVAC

Cascade Services; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Elmer's Home Services seeks an experienced HVAC Service Manager to lead residential service operations, drive customer satisfaction, and ensure safety and high-quality repairs across the team.

You will coach technicians, manage scheduling, and partner with dispatch and service leadership to achieve departmental goals and maintain strong service standards.

Qualifications

• Experience leading residential HVAC service teams.
• Strong communication and coaching skills.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of HVAC Service Technicians to deliver outstanding service and technical performance.
• Oversee daily field operations and technician scheduling for timely responses.
• Monitor technician performance, diagnostics accuracy, and repair quality.
• Conduct ride-alongs and coaching to improve skills and customer service.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

HVAC service experience

Communication skills

Safety compliance

Coaching

Education

HVAC Certification

Job description

Your next leadership opportunity starts here.

At Elmer's Home Services we don’t just fix systems , we build comfort, relationships, and careers. Known for outstanding service, strong leadership, and a team-first culture, we are growing rapidly and looking for an experienced HVAC Service Manager to lead the next phase of our success.

This is your opportunity to step into a key leadership role where your experience, your voice, and your vision will truly matter.

About the Role:

The HVAC Service Manager leads and oversees the daily operations of the residential service department, ensuring exceptional customer experiences, efficient scheduling, accurate diagnostics, high-quality repairs, and technician development. This position is responsible for managing and coaching HVAC Service Technicians, driving operational excellence, maintaining safety and quality standards, and achieving departmental performance goals. The ideal candidate is a strong leader with extensive residential HVAC service experience, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to accountability, continuous improvement, and team development.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The essential functions include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Lead, manage, and develop a team of HVAC Service Technicians to deliver outstanding customer service and technical performance.
• Oversee daily field operations to ensure timely response to customer service calls and efficient technician scheduling.
• Monitor technician performance, productivity, diagnostic accuracy, and repair quality.
• Conduct regular ride-alongs, field observations, and coaching sessions to develop technician technical and customer service skills.
• Provide ongoing training and development related to diagnostics, repairs, safety, customer service, company processes, and industry best practices.
• Ensure technicians maintain all required certifications, licenses, and training requirements.
• Review service tickets, diagnostic findings, repair recommendations, and completed work for accuracy and quality.
• Support technicians with complex troubleshooting and technical issues.
• Coordinate with dispatch, customer service representatives, installation teams, and other departments to ensure smooth operations and customer satisfaction.
• Resolve escalated customer concerns and service-related issues in a professional and timely manner.
• Maintain departmental compliance with company policies, manufacturer specifications, local codes, and safety regulations.
• Monitor callback trends and implement corrective actions to improve first-time resolution rates.
• Manage service department expenses and labor efficiency whilemaintaininghigh service standards.
• Participate in workforce planning, recruiting, interviewing, hiring, onboarding, and retention of service personnel.
• Maintainaccuratedepartment reporting and communicate operational performance to senior leadership.
• Foster a culture of accountability, professionalism, respect, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Senior Operations Leadership.

Supervisor Responsibilities of this Role

The HVAC Service Manager oversees the daily management and development of HVAC Service Technicians.

Responsibilities include:

• Interviewing, hiring, onboarding, and training employees.
• Planning, assigning, and directing work activities.
• Monitoring productivity and operational performance.
• Conducting performance evaluations and coaching sessions.
• Establishing performance expectations and development plans.
• Recognizing, rewarding, and disciplining employees whenappropriate.
• Addressing employee concerns and resolving workplace issues.
• Ensuring adherence to company policies, procedures, and safety standards.
• Developing future leaders within the service department.
• Auditing and reviewing team payroll.

Success Factors and Performance Indicators

The Service Manager's success will be measured by, but not limited to, the following:

Leadership:

• Dem