Pay
- $30–$40/hr base + commission + bonuses + overtime | 32 - 40 hours/week guaranteed for 3-6 months
- Insurance & 401k
- Retention bonuses that grow the longer you stay — $1,000 at 3 months, $1,500 at 6 months, and $3,500 at your one-year mark. Hit all three and you've earned $6,000 on top of everything else in year one.
- Commission opportunities include tech-generated leads, system replacements, accessories and add-ons, maintenance agreements, and Google reviews from satisfied customers.
Why You’ll Want to Join Our Team
Aire Serv of Charlottesville is a freshly launched franchise backed by Neighborly — the largest home services network in the world — and as our first hire, you'd be getting in on the ground floor of something being built to scale, with a direct path to grow as the company grows.
This is a customer-facing, residential service role where you’ll meet the customer in their home and talk with them about recommended solutions. You will succeed here by providing a world-class experience and genuinely caring about the customer's needs.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
- Target start date is early August 2026 — we're building now and want the right person.
- This is a full-scope role at launch — service and installation — but we're committed to bringing on a dedicated Installer within 90 days so you can focus on what you do best: Servicing, Repair, Maintenance
- If you're running a solo HVAC operation and spending half your time on marketing, billing, and paperwork instead of working — we'd like to talk. Fold into our brand and focus entirely on the technical work while we handle the rest.
Your Responsibilities
Service & Repair
- Diagnose and repair residential HVAC systems (heating, cooling, air quality)
- Perform preventive maintenance and system tune-ups
- Advise on System Upgrades, Improvements, and Service Plans – Help customers uncover additional opportunities and needs related to their home comfort and air quality while offering your expert recommendation for the best solution.
Installations
- Lead full system replacements and new equipment installations — heat pumps, gas furnaces, central A/C, air handlers, and ductless/mini-split systems
- Manage installs start to finish: equipment staging, line set, electrical connections, refrigerant charging, startup, and customer walkthrough
Team & Admin
- Document all work accurately in ServiceTitan (our field management software)
- Represent Aire Serv professionally — appearance, communication, and attitude
- Mentor apprentice-level technicians as the team grows
- Consistently follow the Aire Serv service process
How to Know If This is the Job for You
You want to be a core part of something being built. As one of our first technicians, you'll work closely with the owner in a small team environment where your reliability and skill directly drive our success.
You love a smooth process. Our HVAC techs follow our Aire Serv process, ensuring a consistent and amazing experience for our clients, while growing their income and career.
You empathize with the customer. You understand what a customer is going through and show that you care by listening to their concerns. You walk them through their options in a way that the customer understands. You are there to help today and in the future.
What We're Looking For
Required:
- 3–10 years of hands-on HVAC experience (residential service and installation)
- Journeyman-level license and ability to perform: diagnosis, repair, maintenance, and complete system installations (heat pumps, gas furnaces, central A/C, air handlers)
- Strong people skills and the ability to build a genuine rapport with customers. You act with integrity and honesty.
- EPA 608 Universal Certification (required — must have before start)
- Valid Virginia driver's license with a clean driving record
- Strong communication skills with customers — you can explain a repair in plain English
- Professional appearance and pride in your work
- Ability to lift 60 lbs and work in attics, crawlspaces, and tight spaces
Preferred but not required:
- Experience servicing roof top units
- Experience with ductless/mini-split systems (Mitsubishi, Daikin, etc.)
- ServiceTitan experience
- Brazing, refrigerant line set, and startup experience on new installs
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- 401k
- Take home company van and dispatch from home
- iPad + all tools and apps loaded and ready
- Uniforms provided — you look the part, we cover the cost
- Paid time off starting year one, with annual increases + paid holidays
- Year-round employment — no slow-season layoffs
- Paid training at manufacturer facilities and Aire Serv corporate — we cover travel, meals, and lodging
- Career path — Lead Tech → Service Manager → General Manager if you want it
Charlottesville Market Details
- Service area: Charlottesville, Crozet, Waynesboro (generally)
- Schedule: Monday–Friday base; overtime as needed
What to Expect When You Apply
- A quick phone call so we can learn about you and answer your questions.
- In-person interview
- Technical interview with our licensed Qualified Individual/Master Technician
Veterans and transitioning military members are highly encouraged to reply!
Pay: $30.00 - $40.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40.0 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Company truck
- Fuel card
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
Application Question(s):
- Do you currently hold a Virginia Journeyman HVAC license?
- How many years of hands-on residential HVAC experience do you have in both service/repair AND full system installation?
- Do you have a valid driver's license and a clean driving record that would qualify you to drive a company-insured vehicle?
Work Location: In person
