Careers at Kaw Valley Heating & Cooling
Most HVAC techs have worked somewhere that treated them like a number on a dispatch board. That is not how this shop runs. Kaw Valley has been family-owned since 1979. There are 21 of us, and the owners know every technician by name because they work alongside them.
What It Is Like to Work Here
We are a Topeka company serving Topeka and the towns around it, which means short drives, repeat customers, and neighborhoods you will get to know. Roughly 95% of what we install is high-efficiency equipment, so the work is current rather than patching the same two decades-old systems forever. Our technicians are background checked, and we hold that standard because the people who let us into their homes deserve it.
The company is growing sideways rather than upward, adding depth and service area with the crew we have, instead of chasing headcount. In practice, that means steady work and a team that stays together.
The values are not on a poster anywhere. They show up in how a call gets handled: tell the customer the truth, quote the price before the work starts, and say so when a system does not need what somebody thinks it needs. Technicians who are used to being pushed toward the bigger ticket tend to notice the difference in the first week.
Who Does Well Here
The best people on this crew are the ones who can explain a heat exchanger to a homeowner without making them feel talked down to, and who would rather take an extra twenty minutes than leave a job they would want redone. Experience matters, but so does showing up when you said you would. A Kansas January does not care whether anyone feels like driving out at eight at night.
Open Positions
HVAC Installation Technician
You will install air conditioners, furnaces, heat pumps, and ductless mini splits in homes across the Topeka area, then test and inspect your own work before you leave. We are looking for someone with installation and repair experience, solid technical knowledge, and the kind of attention to detail that catches a problem on the day of the install rather than three months later. You will talk to homeowners directly, so clear communication matters as much as skill with a torch. Some weekends and occasional overtime come with the territory, especially during the summer and winter peaks.
HVAC Service Technician
You will run maintenance visits, diagnose and repair systems, install equipment, and take emergency calls when a family has no heat or no cooling. This role rewards real diagnostic ability, the willingness to explain what you found in plain language, and the judgment to tell a customer when something does not need replacing. Evening and weekend flexibility is part of the job.
Pay and Benefits
Pay depends on your experience and your certifications, and we would rather talk about it honestly than post a range that turns out not to apply to you. Bring it up in your first conversation with us. You will get a straight answer about compensation and what comes with the position before anyone asks you to commit to anything.
How to Apply
Fill out the form on this page with your work experience, or call the office and ask about hiring. If you are already working somewhere and would rather keep the conversation quiet for now, say so. We will handle it that way.
