HVAC Maintenance Technician – Syracuse, NY – $30–$35/hr + Quarterly Bonus
SFR3 Fund
- Location
- Onsite (Syracuse, New York)
- Compensation
- $26 - $35/hr
- Employment
- Full-time
- Level
- Mid Level
About the role
American Avenue Property Management seeks a Property Engineer to lead HVAC maintenance for single-family rentals. The role involves diagnosing and repairing residential systems while managing a personal route to ensure high-quality resident experiences.
Skills
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
Perks
- Quarterly bonus
- Tool reimbursement
- Mileage reimbursement
Full job details
HVAC Residential Maintenance Technician – Syracuse, NY
$26–$35/hr · Guaranteed 40 hrs/week · $0.76/mile vehicle / gas reimbursement · Quarterly performance bonus
The deal, up front:
- Guaranteed 40 hours — if the work orders run short, we pay you anyway
- $0.76/mile covering gas + vehicle wear (you drive your own truck or van)
- Quarterly bonus tied to your performance — your bonus is math, not politics
- Dental 100% covered for you AND your dependents
- Health 90% covered for you day one, 100% you + 50% dependents from year two
- Tool reimbursement
- 2 weeks PTO to start, growing every year to 3
- Top of the pay range goes to EPA Universal + strong plumbing crossover
The job:
You'll be the HVAC lead for our single-family rental homes across Detroit — we call our techs Property Engineers, because you run your route like you own it. Work orders hit your phone, our routing tech builds your day, you diagnose and fix. No office, no micromanager, no two trips for one job if you can help it.
What you'll work on:
- Diagnose and repair residential HVAC: split systems, heat pumps, gas furnaces, package units, mini-splits
- Refrigerant work — leak detection, recovery, charging (EPA 608)
- Thermostats, condensers, blower motors, capacitors, board-level troubleshooting
- Potentially Full system installs and change-outs
- Plumbing, electrical, carpentry, and appliance calls (multi-trade days are common - we need well rounded techs)
- Turns/make-readies between residents: punch lists, repairs, light reno
- Property inspections, vacancy checks, move-in/move-out walks
- Document everything with photos in our app (iPhone/iPad — we'll train you in a day)
What you need:
- EPA Universal
- 3+ years hands-on residential HVAC diagnostics and repair
- Your own truck or van and your own hand tools (we reimburse tools and pay $0.76/mile)
- Valid driver's license; live within reasonable distance of Detroit
- Able to pass a background check; attics, crawlspaces, 50 lbs — the usual
Big plus: advanced plumbing (water heaters, drain work), electrical troubleshooting, prior SFR/property maintenance at volume, NATE certification.
How hiring works (fast): Apply in 2 minutes → we text you within the hour → 15-minute call → meet the field manager → potential offer. Application to offer quickly.