Recruiting technical roles is one of the most important and also painful parts of managing a residential service business. It actually makes me sad when I listen to the news and they say it’s hard to find a job. I’m thinking, “Go be a plumber or an HVAC tech!”
After having great success with hiring for these technical roles over the last several years, I thought it would be helpful to share my methodology. I have used Linkedin, Craigslist, BirddogHR, Facebook, supply houses, bonuses, and even a designated recruiter. I have learned there is no “magic bullet.” There is no one method is superior to another — they’re just different, and they each have their pros and cons.