Early Career Recruiter - Skilled Trades

Overview Launch Careers. Build the Future of Skilled Trades. Become Nextech's Early Career Recruiter – Skilled Trades, and help connect the next generation of HVAC talent with rewarding careers. Join the best in the industry at Nextech and embark on a rewarding career journey! For over 30 years, we've built our success on a foundation of Quality, Value, and Integrity, fostering enduring partnerships with thousands of satisfied customers. With over 2,000 team members nationwide, Nextech sets itself apart from other companies by being America’s largest HVAC/R service provider. As we continue to grow, we're committed to offering an exceptional work experience for our employees with numerous opportunities for development and advancement. If you pride yourself on quality work, integrity, and dedication, we want you on our team. Nextech boasts outstanding review ratings on Indeed and Glassdoor, making it the premier destination for HVAC professionals. Elevate your career by joining Nextech today! What You’ll Be Doing As our Early Career Recruiter – Skilled Trades , you'll play a vital role in shaping the future of Nextech's workforce by building relationships that inspire students to launch rewarding careers in the HVAC industry. You'll serve as the face of Nextech within the skilled trades community while developing a strong pipeline of future technicians who will help power our continued growth. Build and maintain partnerships with trade schools, technical colleges, apprenticeship programs, vocational schools, and workforce development organizations. Serve as the primary contact for career services professionals, instructors, program directors, and school leadership. Identify and establish new educational partnerships to expand Nextech's early-career talent pipeline. Coordinate campus visits, classroom presentations, facility tours, recruiting events, and employer branding initiatives. Represent Nextech at career fairs, industry events, workforce development programs, and community outreach activities. Collaborate with Marketing and Talent Acquisition to promote exciting career opportunities in the skilled trades. Manage the full-cycle recruitment process for entry-level HVAC technician positions. Source, interview, evaluate, and guide students and recent graduates through the hiring process. Partner with hiring leaders to understand workforce needs and anticipate future hiring demands. Build and nurture talent communities that keep prospective candidates engaged throughout their educational journey. Support apprenticeship, internship, and workforce development initiatives that strengthen Nextech's future workforce. Track recruiting performance, maintain accurate ATS and CRM records, analyze recruiting metrics, and recommend improvements that enhance hiring success. What Makes Nextech Different? Competitive salary - Opportunies for career growth and achievment. Paid Training & Ongoing Development – Invest in your career with fully paid initial and continuous training. Top-Tier Health Insurance – Choose from excellent options, including a FREE employee-only plan. Dental & Vision Coverage – Prioritize your overall health with added benefits. Supplemental Insurance Options – Access Accident, Critical Illness, Disability, and Supplemental Life coverage. FREE Life Insurance – Coverage equal to your annualized pay at no cost to you. 401(k) Retirement Plan – Secure your future with a 50% match on the first 6% of your contributions. Generous Time Off – Recharge with 7 paid holidays, and Paid Time Off (PTO). Min Compensation USD $68,000.00/Yr. Max Compensation USD $75,000.00/Yr. What We’re Looking For We're looking for an enthusiastic relationship builder who is passionate about helping students discover rewarding careers while developing strong partnerships that support Nextech's long‑term success. Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. 1–3 years of experience in recruiting, talent acquisition, campus recruiting, workforce development, career services, or relationship management. Experience recruiting for skilled trades, manufacturing, construction, field service, or HVAC-related positions is preferred. Experience building campus recruiting, trade school, or educational partnership programs is preferred. Previous experience within the HVAC industry or another service-related business is a plus. Outstanding communication, presentation, networking, and relationship‑building skills. Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple recruiting initiatives in a fast‑paced environment. Experience with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), CRM platforms, LinkedIn Recruiter, and Microsoft Office applications. Ability to analyze recruiting metrics and make data‑driven recommendations. Self‑motivated with strong initiative, sound judgment, attention to detail, and problem‑solving abilities. Willingness and ability to travel up to 30%. Physical Requirements Continuously able to work in an office environment. Continuously operate a computer, telephone, printer, and other office equipment throughout the workday. Alternate between sitting, standing, and walking throughout the day. Occasionally lift and carry up to 15 pounds. Continuously use vision, hearing, speaking, and manual dexterity. Occasionally perform reaching, bending, pushing, pulling, crouching, and carrying activities. Rarely climb as part of job duties. Ability to travel up to 30% as business needs require. May be required to use a personal smartphone capable of supporting QR code authentication for multi‑factor authentication. Ready to inspire the next generation of skilled trades professionals? If you're passionate about building relationships, creating career opportunities, and helping shape the future workforce of America's largest HVAC/R service provider, we'd love to meet you. Apply today and help build the talent that will power Nextech's continued growth for years to come! #J-18808-Ljbffr Nextechne