Lead HVAC Service Technician

Calling All Lead HVAC Technicians

Step Into Leadership with Team Gilmore

Now offering up to a $5,000 sign-on bonus

Gilmore Heating, Air & Plumbing is looking for an experienced Lead HVAC Service Technician ready to take the next step in their career. This is a hands-on, lead-level role for a technician who enjoys mentoring others, leading by example, and helping shape the next generation of HVAC professionals — all while earning excellent pay and incentives.

Excellent Compensation

• $34.00 – $37.00 per hour
• Commission on revenue
• Monthly performance bonus
• Average earnings $90,000 – $200,000 annually
• Top performers consistently earn at the highest end of the range

Summary / Objective

As a Lead HVAC Service Technician, you will perform residential HVAC service, maintenance, and warranty work while also serving as a technical leader and mentor within the service team. This role is ideal for a seasoned technician who wants to influence quality, coach teammates, and prepare for future supervisory or management opportunities.

You will deliver exceptional customer experiences, support monthly sales goals, assist in training and onboarding newer technicians, and help uphold Gilmore's standards of professionalism and technical excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform residential HVAC service, maintenance, and repairs
• Lead by example in customer service, workmanship, and professionalism
• Support and mentor junior technicians and apprentices
• Assist with troubleshooting complex service calls
• Sell service agreements, accessories, and recommend system replacements when appropriate
• Ensure work meets company quality standards and safety requirements
• Partner with leadership to support team performance and development

Why Gilmore?

Gilmore Heating, Air & Plumbing has proudly served the Sacramento area for nearly 40 years. We're known not only for technical excellence, but for being one of the most employee-focused HVAC companies in the region.

When you join Team Gilmore, you're joining a company that truly believes in:

• Promoting from within
• Investing in training
• Supporting long-term career growth
• Living our promise: "Get More with Gilmore"

This Lead role is designed to groom high-performing technicians for future leadership and management positions.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of residential HVAC experience (lead or senior experience preferred)
• EPA Certification required
• Ability to lift up to 100 lbs of HVAC equipment
• Strong communication and customer service skills
• Leadership mindset with a desire to mentor others
• Ability to pass pre-employment drug screen, background check, and MVR

Compensation & Benefits

• Affordable Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
• 401(k) with company match
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Accident & Critical Illness Insurance
• $50,000 Life Insurance (company-paid)
• Additional life insurance options
• Parental Leave (including paternity leave)
• 6 Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off

Team Gilmore Perks

• Service calls close to home
• Company vehicle (take home)
• Family-oriented culture
• Clear growth and promotion pathways
• Leadership support that wants to see you succeed

Training, Training, Training

We invest heavily in our people:

• Advanced technical training
• New products & emerging technologies
• Communication and leadership development
• Ongoing coaching to prepare you for the next level

Gilmore Heating, Air & Plumbing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $ $37.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Company truck
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Are you currently subject to a non-compete, restrictive covenant, or similar employment agreement that may limit your ability to accept this role?
• Are you willing to submit to a company sponsored background check and drug screen, according to local laws and regulations?

Experience:

• residential HVAC: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)
• EPA Certification (Required)

Work Location: On the road

Salary : $90,000 - $200,000