Facility HVAC Master

Dodge City Unified School District 443; Dodge City (KS); On-site; USD 32,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Dodge City Unified School District 443 is seeking a Facility HVAC Master to perform skilled work on district HVAC systems and related maintenance tasks in school facilities. You may work independently or with a small team to maintain interior and exterior building systems.

Qualifications include a high school diploma, 4 years’ experience in maintenance/HVAC, and Masters HVAC licenses with EPA licenses required. This is a non-exempt, on-site role paid hourly according to the USD 443 schedule.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 4 years' experience in the maintenance/HVAC or related field.
• Masters HVAC licenses and EPA licenses required.

Responsibilities

• Perform skilled work on building HVAC systems and maintenance trades.
• Repair and maintain district facilities and equipment.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot heating and ventilation equipment.
• Ensure health and safety compliance and proper documentation.
• Assist in coordinating maintenance activities and emergencies.

Skills

HVAC systems

Maintenance trades

Safety procedures

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

• Position Type: Maintenance/Custodial/ Custodial
• Date Posted: 8/14/2026
• Location: Dodge City Public Schools - Maintenance Dept

Job Title: Facility HVAC Master

Location: Maintenance

Payment Rate: In accordance with the USD 443 Salary Schedule - Hourly Range $23.39 - $36.58

Evaluation & Benefits: In accordance with the USD 443 Classified Handbook

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Reports To: Maintenance Supervisor

Purpose

Perform or assist in skilled work in a variety of building HVAC systems and maintenance trades in the upkeep of District buildings, school facilities and equipment. Work independently or with a small crew engaged in performing building interior/exterior maintenance work, and to perform other work as assigned.

Employment Qualifications

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Experience:

• 4 years' experience in the maintenance/HVAC or related field.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• Masters HVAC licenses.
• EPA licenses.
• Must attend CUE classes to maintain Masters licenses requirements.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of an organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to complete performance responsibilities as directed.
• Ability to perform a variety of general maintenance functions and to keep maintenance and inventory records.
• Ability to work independently without direct supervision.
• Ability to work with direct supervision for teaching purposes.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Management/Supervisory experience to assist with employees and to provide professional support, direction and staff development training.
• Perform preventative and predictive maintenance on district facilities.
• Monitor health, safety and security conditions in the building and adjoining grounds and provide for par, correction and/or resolution of any concerns or hazards.
• Respond appropriately to emergency situations which may have an adverse effect on the health or safety of the students, staff and/or visitors to the buildings 24 hour on call.
• Attend training meetings and seminars, as approved, to upgrade as well as maintain job skills and knowledge of regulations and procedures related to Maintenance operations.
• Diagnoses and troubleshoots heating and ventilation equipment, pumps, fans, chillers, boilers, dryers, compressors, and other mechanical equipment as necessary.
• Training and experience in building automation systems.
• Must be able to run and weld refringent lines and charge new systems.
• Must be able to work on Ground source heat pumps.
• Responds promptly and appropriately to emergency situations and/or district needs.
• Develops and implements cost saving measures; conserves organizational resources.
• Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Be well informed of all required health and safety regulations and maintain MSDS notebook for all chemicals and hazardous substances stored in the building.
• Clean work areas after completion of job.
• Perform a predetermined schedule of preventive maintenance on all assigned equipment.
• Pickup and deliver supplies and materials to various locations as required.
• Complete and maintain all necessary documentation, computerized if necessary. Instruct grounds personnel in proper and safe operation of all equipment.
• Follows all proper shop operational procedures and safety guidelines. Perform duties incidental to the work described herein.
• Operate all equipment and machinery in a safe and efficient manner and troubleshoot suspected problems or malfunctions; observe all provisions of district lockout/tag-out program when working on equipment.
• Wash exterior and clean interior of district vehicles.
• Maintain high standards of safety and general housekeeping.
• Be on call to assist schools with building emergencies as needed.
• Perform or assist in maintenance and repair of District buildings, facilities and equipment in a wide variety of building trades including electrical, plumbing, carpentry, welding, locksmith, glazing, painting, roof repair, plastering, cement and asphalt repair, HVAC, Plumbing, grounds, welding and other related activities.
• Assist Maintenance personnel in the team effort as needed on temporary job assignments which are difficult or require extra help to get the job done efficiently.
• Other duties as assigned by the Maintenance supervisor.

Physical Requirements & Work Environment

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions; extreme cold and extreme heat.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but could be loud.