AC Service Manager - Huntsville AL

Job Summary

The HVAC Service Manager leads staff members who install, repair and maintain heating and air conditioning systems in both residential and commercial buildings. This manager works directly with service and install technicians, dispatch personnel and other managers to ensure customer satisfaction while meeting departmental goals and objectives.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Hires and trains clerical and administrative staff.
• Organizes and oversees the schedules and work of departmental staff.
• Conducts or assists with performance evaluations that are timely and constructive.
• Aids in discipline and termination of employees as needed and in accordance with company policy.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Schedules, directs and provides technical support for HVAC technicians to meet service demands and customers’ expectations.
• Recruits, interviews, hires and trains HVAC technicians as required to meet workload demands, and company or customer expectations and requirements.
• Supervises and directs the HVAC technicians to effectively perform the functions of equipment repair, installation, start-up, operation, and other duties as required to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Reviews technicians’ work to ensure quality meets established standards, techniques and safety requirements; makes recommendations as requirements to improve quality and productivity.
• Establishes and maintains a regular training program to ensure that HVAC technicians are properly trained on latest service techniques and safety procedures for equipment and general working conditions.
• Communicates regularly with dispatch to ensure that personnel are being scheduled properly by skill level, efficiency and training requirements.
• Maintains communication with vendors and factory personnel concerning warranty issues, product recall notices, operational problems with products, premature failures and other issues as they apply to products and equipment sold and serviced by the HVAC Service Department.
• Develops and monitors budgets, goals and objectives to insure departmental profitability.
• Generates sales leads; and promotes and develops maintenance/service agreements; estimates and generates bids for contract projects/work.
• Manages larger installation, start-up and commissioning projects; coordinates and directs a team of technicians and/or installing contractors; performs prestart-up inspections and completes turnover of equipment to owner.
• Works with other departmental managers to meet company and departmental goals and objectives.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Excellent customer service and sales skills.
• Exhibit an in-depth knowledge and understanding of HVAC and refrigeration systems.
• Has the ability to read, interpret, utilize and train on manuals, schematics and control circuits related to HVAC and refrigeration systems.
• Technical aptitude with knowledge of local codes and an ability to use resources at hand to find solutions.
• Excellent leadership skills to enhance team productivity and standards of work produced.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; and strong conflict management skills.
• Detail oriented and highly organized with the ability to handle multiple tasks and assignments.
• Good computer skills: knowledge of and proficiency in common office applications such as MS Word, Excel, Outlook and general software navigation.
• Possess a strong personal desire for improvement; and the desire to motivate HVAC technicians to be better tomorrow than they are today.
• Have a clean, neat and professional appearance; a top performer who can instill pride of workmanship in himself and in others.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record and background.
• Ability and willingness to work non-standard schedule: nights, weekends and holidays as/if required.

Education And Experience

• Five years HVAC Management related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Some post-high school education from college, trade school or military.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
• Ability to navigate various departments and locations of the company.

Benefits

• Competitive Pay Rates, paid EVERY Friday.
• Opportunities for Advancement.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) – Start accruing on Day 1!
• Comprehensive Benefits Package available 1st of the month after 30 days, including:
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Life Insurance and AD&D.
• Company-Paid Basic Life Insurance for ALL Employees.
• Education Assistance.
• 401(k) Program.

Strada Services is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.