Drive a route, not a desk: HVAC work across ten counties
Cook's hires people who'd rather spend a day in Putnam County than a day in a cubicle. Here's what the job is, from the shop in Palm Coast to the far end of the map.
The roles open now
- Service technician. Diagnose and repair residential and light commercial systems of every brand, on a route and on the on-call rotation.
- Install technician. New systems, change-outs, air handlers, ductwork, mostly Lennox. Days are planned; the work is physical.
- Maintenance tech manager. Own the spring and fall tune-up routes across all ten markets, from scheduling through quality control. This is a planning job with a wrench in it.
- Apprenticeship helpers. Ride with an installer or service tech, learn by doing, work toward certification.
Pay ranges, benefits and schedule details are set by the office. [[CONFIRM WITH JERRY]]
A week on a Cook’s route
What makes this job different from the same job at a one-town shop is the map. A typical week for a service technician might look like this:
- Monday: near ring. Palm Coast and Ormond Beach repairs, home by dinner.
- Tuesday: a north day. Two or three calls in St. Augustine, then on to Jacksonville or Orange Park for the afternoon.
- Wednesday: a west day. Out early to Gainesville or Ocala, with the day’s calls grouped so the drive happens once.
- Thursday: Palatka and the river towns, or a far run to Lake City and Live Oak on a scheduled route.
- Friday: back near the shop, restock, finish paperwork, hand off the weekend board.
Install crews work more predictably: a change-out is a planned day, and multi-day jobs stay in one market.
What we look for
Mechanical sense. Patience with a customer who is hot and worried. Comfort with long drives and rural roads. A clean driving record, because the van is the job. EPA 608 certification for service and install techs, or the willingness to get it quickly as a helper. Experience with Lennox equipment is welcome; experience with every other brand is just as useful, because that’s what most repair calls are.
Why people stay
Family-owned means the owner is in the shop and knows your name. The service area means the work doesn’t get repetitive: a coastal corrosion problem in the morning and a rural heat pump in the afternoon. Training happens in the shop before it happens alone in someone’s attic. And the on-call rotation is shared by region, not dumped on the newest hire.
How to apply
Call 866-266-5709 and ask for the office, or email support@cooksair.com with your name, where you live, which role, and a few lines about what you’ve done. No form, no portal. A real person reads it.
Questions from applicants
Will I be driving to Live Oak every day?
No. Far-market days are rotated, and most of the week is in the near and middle rings. A technician who prefers long route days can usually have more of them; one who doesn’t can have fewer.
Do I need my own tools or truck?
The van, the stock and the diagnostic equipment are the company’s. Hand tool expectations and any tool allowance are set by the office. [[CONFIRM WITH JERRY]]
Is the on-call rotation mandatory?
Service technicians share the overnight rotation by region. How often it comes around depends on headcount, and the office will tell you the current cadence before you accept. [[CONFIRM WITH JERRY]]
Can an apprentice with no HVAC background start here?
Yes. The helper role is built for that: you ride with an installer, learn the trade on real jobs, and move toward certification. Mechanical sense and showing up on time matter more than a résumé.
Want to ride along?
Call the office or email {{email}} with your name, your town and what you've done.