Question 1

What roles does Ongaro & Sons typically hire for?

Accepted Answer

We hire HVAC service and install technicians, plumbers, electricians, solar installers, comfort consultants, customer service representatives, dispatchers, and warehouse staff. Roles span apprentice through senior technician and lead. Specific openings vary by season.

Question 2

Do I need to already be NATE-certified or licensed to apply?

Accepted Answer

No. We hire at multiple experience levels, from apprentice through senior. Team members without NATE or California state licensing receive support and reimbursement to pursue certifications, including paid training time and exam fees.

Question 3

What does a typical training pathway look like?

Accepted Answer

All field staff receive weekly in-house training. Beyond that, technicians attend manufacturer factory training through Trane, Mitsubishi Electric, Generac, and SPAN, plus PHCC apprenticeship programming for plumbing. NATE certification pathways are reimbursed. Career path runs apprentice, journeyman, senior, lead, and into supervisory roles.

Question 4

What benefits do you offer?

Accepted Answer

100% company-paid health, dental, vision, and life insurance for eligible full-time team members, short-term and long-term disability, 401(k) with up to 4% company match, paid time off, weekly training, NATE and trade-license reimbursement, company-provided service vehicle for field roles, uniforms, and specialty tools.

Question 5

Where are jobs based?

Accepted Answer

Headquartered in Petaluma, with service hubs in San Anselmo (Marin) and Santa Rosa (Sonoma). Field roles run routes throughout Marin, Sonoma, and Napa Counties, dispatched daily from the closest hub.

Question 6

Is Ongaro & Sons an Equal Opportunity Employer?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Ongaro & Sons is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in hiring, compensation, promotion, or any other employment decision on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.

Question 7

What does the hiring process look like?

Accepted Answer

Submit an application, then a phone screen with a recruiter or hiring manager. Candidates who advance complete an in-person interview, a working ride-along or skills assessment for field roles, and reference checks. Offers are contingent on background check and, for driving roles, a clean motor vehicle record.

Question 8

What is it like working at a 4th-generation family business?

Accepted Answer

Ongaro & Sons has been family-owned since 1932 and is now in its 4th generation. The owners are on-site and accessible, decisions get made quickly, and team members are treated as long-term contributors rather than as interchangeable labor. The reputation we have built over nearly a century, including Mitsubishi Diamond Contractor Elite, Trane Comfort Specialist, Diamond Certified, and BBB A+ accreditation, depends on how every team member shows up at every customer's home.

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