Entry-Level Residential HVAC Service Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Entry-Level Residential HVAC Service Technician
Vailes Home Improvement Services
Location: Fishersville, VA
Job Type: Full-Time | Year-Round Residential Service

Pay: $17.00 - $25.00 per hour, based on experience
Growth Opportunity: Clear advancement path into Service Technician and Senior Technician roles

Start Your HVAC Career with a Company That Invests in Your Growth.

Vailes Home Improvement Services is hiring an Entry-Level Residential HVAC Service Technician to join our growing, family-owned team. This opportunity is ideal for someone with HVAC training, trade school or apprenticeship experience, maintenance experience, or early field exposure who wants to continue building technical skills alongside experienced professionals.

If you enjoy problem-solving, working with your hands, helping customers, and learning something new every day, this could be a great long-term opportunity. We are looking for dependable individuals who want to build a career, not just find another job.

For years, Vailes Home Improvement Services has built a reputation for dependable HVAC, plumbing, and home improvement services. Our team is known for quality craftsmanship, customer-focused service, and creating an environment where employees are supported, respected, and given opportunities to grow.

As an Entry-Level Residential HVAC Service Technician, you will assist with residential service calls, perform preventative maintenance, support diagnostic and repair work, learn system troubleshooting, and help deliver an excellent customer experience. You will work alongside experienced technicians while developing technical and communication skills that prepare you for long-term advancement.

Why Work for Vailes Home Improvement Services
• Family-owned and operated company with a strong local reputation
• Stable, year-round work with consistent demand
• Paid training and hands-on development with experienced technicians
• Clear career path into advanced service and technical roles
• Supportive leadership and team-oriented culture
• Work-life balance and employee appreciation events
• Long-term career stability with growth opportunities

Benefits
• Competitive hourly pay plus performance incentives and spiffs
• Generous benefits package with up to $7,000 in company-paid coverage annually
• Insurance options available
• Paid time off and paid holidays starting Day 1
• IRA with company match
• Company-provided uniforms
• Paid technical training and professional development
• Company vehicle opportunities as employees advance into independent service roles

What You'll Do
• Assist with diagnosing and servicing residential heating and cooling systems
• Perform preventative maintenance and seasonal tune-ups
• Support repairs and equipment troubleshooting under technician guidance
• Communicate professionally with homeowners and explain service recommendations
• Complete service documentation accurately
• Maintain tools, equipment, and an organized work environment
• Follow company safety standards and best practices
• Continue learning through hands-on and formal training opportunities

Qualifications

We are open to entry-level and early-career candidates. Candidates should have a trade school education in HVAC, maintenance experience, or at least 1 year of field experience in HVAC, mechanical systems, construction, facilities maintenance, or a related skilled trade. Previous residential service experience is helpful but not required.

Successful candidates are dependable, eager to learn, mechanically inclined, and comfortable working directly with homeowners. We are looking for someone who wants to build technical skills, grow within the company, and develop into an independent service technician over time.

Basic knowledge of heating and cooling systems, hand and power tools, safety practices, and troubleshooting concepts is preferred. EPA certification is a plus, but not required, and may be supported through training opportunities.

Candidates must have a valid driver's license with an insurable driving history and demonstrate professionalism, strong communication skills, reliability, and a team-first attitude.

Vailes Home Improvement Services is an equal opportunity employer.

Candidates will be required to pass a background check and drug test upon being given a conditional offer of employment.