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Nextech

Nationwide self-performing HVAC-R service provider

HVAC Area Service Manager

Full-TimeDeadline 9/21/27
$90k - $100k/yr+ 50% 401(k) Match
Expert
San Francisco, CA, USA
In Person
Field Service

About the job

Requirements
  • A minimum of 10 years of experience as an HVAC service technician.
  • Technical knowledge sufficient to provide value to technicians and customers.
  • Continuous education in the technical field.
  • Ability to conduct professional conversations with customers and resolve concerns locally before they escalate.
  • Strong attention to detail and quality.
  • Organizational skills to manage multiple tasks, prioritize, and meet deadlines.
  • Ability to focus on desired results.
  • Ability to adapt to a fast-paced environment and deadlines.
  • Ability to maintain a clean and professional appearance.
  • Ability to travel as needed.
  • Experience recruiting and hiring technicians.
  • Ability to lift 100 pounds.
  • Ability to pick up and maneuver a 32-foot ladder weighing approximately 96 pounds without exceeding ladder ratings.
  • Ability to kneel and squat extensively, climb ladders multiple times, and haul equipment and tools to roofs via ladders.
  • Ability to drive extended hours for calls, potentially 8–10 hours per day.
Responsibilities
  • Participate actively in recruiting and hiring technicians.
  • Supervise and develop the technician workforce.
  • Assist the Operating Manager with forecasting technician staffing needs and hiring appropriately.
  • Ensure technician productivity meets or exceeds goals set during reviews or the hiring process.
  • Ensure the market maintains a sufficient work level to support technicians through quality site surveys, sales, and related activities.
  • Handle escalated service issues related to field work or technicians.
  • Develop training plans for assigned technicians using company training materials.
  • Provide technical support and oversee quality of work in the area.
  • Perform ride-alongs with technicians.
  • Evaluate technicians and conduct annual reviews with VP approval.
  • Serve as a positive image and role model for the technician group.
  • Protect the company’s image, appearance, and reputation.
  • Model safe practices and enforce company policies.
  • Maintain local customer relationships with the RSM and Account Managers for the assigned area.
  • Conduct weekly service meetings.
  • Communicate area goals and objectives and provide technicians with performance scorecards.
  • Recognize top performers.
  • Inspect vans at service meetings, including cleanliness, oil life, and fluid levels.
  • Inspect equipment and ensure technicians have proper personal protective equipment.
  • Discuss safety topics weekly.
  • Review new customer requirements.
  • Review callbacks, results, and additional repairs needed.
  • Gather technician feedback on office scheduling and issues.
Desired Qualifications
  • A high school diploma.
  • Previous experience in the HVAC industry or another service business.
  • Management experience is a plus.

About the company

Nextech provides nationwide HVAC-R service as America’s largest independent self-performing provider. It operates through 16 regional offices with about 500 technicians to service locations nationwide, backed by 24/7/365 support. It uses its Facili-Trac asset-tracking and reporting software plus the CLIENT web interface to give clients visibility into work orders, equipment, site history, and multi-site climate and lighting control. It differentiates itself with nationwide self-performing coverage, regional leadership, partner networks in select markets, and a focus on long-term strategic client partnerships, with the goal of building lasting relationships as a strategic partner for clients’ facility comfort and performance.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

West Melbourne, Florida

Founded

1992

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What believers are saying

  • Nextech’s August 2026 acquisitions strengthened California and Wisconsin coverage immediately.
  • Audax backing supports more roll-up acquisitions and cross-selling across national customers.
  • Demand for outsourced HVAC-R maintenance stays sticky for chains needing 24/7 uptime.

What critics are saying

  • NLRB cases in 2023 exposed labor conflict; another organizing drive could spread nationwide.
  • Serial acquisitions demand integration discipline; one failed rollout can break service quality quickly.
  • A recession or credit squeeze could stall deal-driven growth and expose Nextech’s consolidation model.

What makes Nextech unique

  • Audax-backed Nextech reached 1,100+ self-performing technicians after 2023 Aire Rite.
  • Its 16 regional offices and Facili-Trac create rare nationwide multi-site service control.
  • Nextech keeps buying local HVAC-R operators, including Brine’s and Service Specialists in 2026.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Professional Development Budget

Wellness Program

Flexible Work Hours

Hybrid Work Options

Company News

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