HART Lab Tech Assistant (Hourly)

Austin Community College District; United States; On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Life insurance

Short and long-term disability

Retirement plans

AD&D

Job summary

Austin Community College District invites applications for the Hart Lab Tech Assistant (Hourly) role in the ACC HART lab. You will assist with commissioning, troubleshooting, repairing, and starting HVAC systems and trainers, supporting students and faculty in daily instructional operations.

Requires two years related work experience, a high school diploma, HVAC certification (or in progress), EPA 608 certification, and TDLR registration.

Qualifications

• Two years related work experience.
• High school diploma or educational equivalent.
• 1 year certificate in HVAC or currently working towards certification.
• EPA 608 Universal Certification required.
• TDLR Technician Registration required.
• Ability to use standard office tools and related lab software.
• Commitment to safety and proper handling of lab materials.
• Ability to work with a diverse student body.

Responsibilities

• Commission, troubleshoot, repair and start up HVAC systems and trainers.
• Assist ACC HART Senior Lab Technicians with duties to support students and faculty.
• Provide support to faculty and students during lab exercises.
• Inventory tools and supplies and maintain the lab area.
• Repair lab equipment and assist with day-to-day instructional operations.

Skills

Organizational skills

Planning skills

Interpersonal communication

Multicultural teamwork

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Instruction following

Lab safety

Education

High school diploma

HVAC certificate (1 year)

EPA 608 Universal Certification

TDLR Technician Registration

Tools

Spreadsheet software

Word processing

Database software

Presentation software

Laboratory software

Job description

Job Posting Title: HART Lab Tech Assistant (Hourly)

You will be responsible for commissioning, troubleshooting, repairing, and starting up HVAC systems and HVAC trainers in the ACC HART lab environment, as well as assisting ACC HART Senior Lab Technicians with all other duties as required to support our students and faculty in day-to-day instructional operations.

Duties and Tasks

• Provide support to HART Senior Lab technicians in assisting faculty and students in performing and supporting lab exercises.
• Inventorying tools and supplies.
• Cleaning up the lab area.
• Repairing lab equipment.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Knowledge: Office administration and bookkeeping principles and practices.
• Knowledge: specialized discipline depending on the area of assignment.
• Knowledge: safety principles and practices as it applies to area of assignment.
• Skills: effectively using organizational and planning skills.
• Skills: effectively working with a multicultural student body.
• Skills: maintaining confidentiality of work‑related information and materials.
• Skills: establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
• Skills: understanding and following instructions precisely.
• Skills: handling lab materials precisely and accurately.
• Skills: maintaining an established work schedule.
• Skills: using interpersonal and communication skills.
• Technology skills: use a variety of spreadsheet, word processing, database, and presentation software.
• Technology skills: use related laboratory software applications.

Required Work Experience

Two years related work experience.

Required Education

High school diploma or educational equivalent.

Special Requirements

• 1 year certificate in HVAC or currently working towards certification.
• EPA 608 Universal Certification.
• TDLR Technician Registration.

Physical Requirements

• Work is performed in a variety of settings.
• Subject to standing, walking, sitting, bending, reaching, pushing, and pulling.
• Subject to stooping, crawling, and climbing at times.
• May need to lift heavy objects of up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds.
• May be exposed to a variety of temperatures, noise, moving mechanical parts, or chemicals.
• Specific vision abilities may include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to focus.

Pay Rate

Pay Rate $23.00/hour, up to 19 hours per week.

Number of Openings

3

Job Posting Close Date

September 11, 2026

Clery Act

As required by the US Department of Education, employees are required to report violations under Title IX and, under the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act (Clery Act), select individuals are required to report crimes. If this position is identified as a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified, trained, and provided resources for reporting. Austin Community College produces an Annual Security Report as required by the Clery Act. This report includes statistics from the previous three years concerning reported crime that occurred on campus; public property adjacent to and accessible from campus; and in certain non-campus buildings/property owned or controlled by ACC.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Life insurance
• Short and long-term disability
• Retirement plans
• AD&D

About Us

Come and Make a Difference with Us. Working at ACC offers you an opportunity to be a part of an organization that truly believes in its mission of promoting student success and improving communities. We invite you to learn, explore and experience the many ways ACC promotes individual development and improves the overall quality of life in a vibrant, multicultural community. ACC is looking for people who value open, responsible exchange of ideas, individuals committed to integrity and exemplary standards, and candidates that value personal and professional ownership that generates accountability.

Equality Statement

Austin Community College (“ACC” or “College”) is an equal education and equal employment opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination in employment at the college and access to its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, and pregnancy), national origin, age (40 and older), veteran status or military service, disability, genetic information or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. This includes the prohibition of discrimination, including harassment, against any employee, applicant for employment, student, or applicant for admission. ACC will take steps to ensure that the lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in all educational and vocational programs.