Duct Cleaner at Apollo Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning

HVAC Duct Cleaning Technician (Lead & Apprentice Roles)
Location: Hillsboro / Portland Metro Area Job Type: Full-time

Salary:

• Lead Technician: $30/hr + daily performance bonuses

• Apprentice/Helper: $23/hr + daily performance bonuses

• Performance Pay:
  Earn extra daily based on production and upsells. Top performers can earn $60K–$75K+ annually

• You work hard. You don't want to just do the bare minimum; you take pride in doing the job right.

• You love working with a team. You thrive working as a 2-man crew to get the job done efficiently.

• You understand the importance of a great customer experience. You are comfortable explaining services and interacting with homeowners (no high-pressure sales, but upselling add-ons is expected).

• You love to serve others. You want to make a difference in our customers' indoor air quality.

• You want to learn and grow. You want to master a simple, repeatable process and eventually cross-train into higher-paying HVAC roles.

• Clean residential HVAC duct systems using professional equipment.

• Set up negative air machines, air whips, and vac systems.

• Work as a 2-man crew to complete 2–3 jobs per day.

• Maintain a clean, professional job site.

• Provide over-the-top customer service by explaining services and identifying add-on opportunities (Lead role).

• Follow all safety protocols and training per company policy.

Lead Technician (1 Position):

• HVAC, duct cleaning, or similar field experience required.

• Comfortable leading a job, running the crew, and interacting directly with customers.

• Ability to upsell add-on services (we will train you on our specific offerings).

• Strong work ethic and efficiency.

Apprentice / Helper (1 Position):

• Mechanically inclined.

• Reliable, shows up on time, and has a positive attitude.

• Willing to learn, take direction, and assist the Lead Technician.

• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.

• Must be able to lift 50+ lbs.

• Must be able to be on your feet/knees for extended periods of time.

• Must be able to work in crawl spaces and attics for periods of time.

• Comfortable working in residential homes and occasionally outdoors in the elements.

• Clean, professional appearance and good communication skills.

You’ll receive great pay, ongoing training, full benefits, and, most importantly, respect.

• Steady, year-round work (No layoffs, no seasonal slowdowns like some trades)

• Health / Dental / Vision insurance

• STD / LTD & Life Insurance

• 401(k) matching program

• Paid holidays

• Paid SICK days / PTO

• Birthday off with pay

• Company vehicle to take home daily (for Leads)

Apollo Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning has been serving the Portland and Vancouver metro areas for over 35 years. We have an A+ rating with the BBB, and a 4.8 rating on Google reviews. We need more rockstar technicians that can provide over-the-top customer service.

We’re building a high-performance duct cleaning team using professional negative air equipment. This is NOT a dead-end helper job — this is an opportunity to grow into a skilled technician role with strong earning potential. Family-owned and operated means we value "family first." We want to help you achieve your dreams and goals, and we have worked hard at building a culture that makes team members want to stay.