American Avenue Property Management (AA) is a boutique real estate fund specializing in the management of affordable, single-family rentals across the U.S. Our mission is to provide residents with the best rental experience by leveraging innovative, software-driven operations to manage and improve homes in dozens of markets simultaneously. We pride ourselves on creating safe, comfortable, and quality living environments for our residents.

As a Residential Handyperson/Maintenance Technician, we call Property Engineer’s (PE), you’ll be the face of AA, representing our values and commitment to residents and the community. We’re looking for skilled, reliable, and proactive individuals who take pride in their work, uphold high standards, and are ready to make a real impact on our residents' lives.

HVAC Residential Maintenance Technician – Columbia, SC

$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 Columbia
• 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.