HVAC

Florida Institute of Technology; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Florida Institute of Technology seeks a skilled HVAC technician to maintain and service campus climate control and ventilation systems. Responsibilities include daily inspections, troubleshooting, repair/replacement of equipment, and preventative maintenance, with record-keeping for time and materials.

The role requires readiness for after-hours emergency calls and involvement in hurricane preparedness and campus safety efforts.

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing HVAC/R and ventilation systems.
• Ability to diagnose and repair or replace equipment as directed.
• Perform preventative maintenance and keep records of time and materials.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily inspections and maintenance of HVAC, refrigeration and ventilation systems.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose and repair equipment; replace parts as needed.
• Maintain tools and equipment in safe, clean, and orderly condition.
• Keep accurate records of time and materials for projects.
• Be available for after-hours emergency calls as needed.
• Assist with hurricane preparedness and cleanup as required.

Skills

HVAC

Troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Equipment records

Tools

HVAC equipment

Job description

Work involves performance of skilled Air Conditioning, Heating andRefrigeration tasks in maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing andservicing a variety of air conditioning, heating and refrigerationand ventilation systems for the entire campus to include on and offsite.

Responsibilities include daily inspections and maintenance of airconditioning, heating, refrigeration and ventilation system.Troubleshoot, diagnose and repair or replace equipment and systemsas directed. Perform preventative maintenance on equipment.Maintain and submit records regarding time and materials expendedon projects. Maintain tools and equipment in safe, clean andorderly condition. Carry rotating cell phone for after-hoursemergency calls – may be required to work evening and weekends inan emergency. Duties also include hurricane preparedness andcleanup.

Equal Opportunity

Florida Institute of Technology does not discriminate on the basisof race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, disability,age, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status,veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics in itsactivities and programs. In accordance with Title IX of theEducation Amendments of 1972, Florida Tech does not discriminate onthe basis of sex. Inquiries concerning the application of theNon-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment policy may be directed tothe Equal Opportunity Director and Investigator at 150 WestUniversity Blvd, Melbourne, FL 32901, or email [e-mail] , or [phone]; or to the U.S. Department of Education Office forCivil Rights.

Americans with Disabilities Act

Please notify us at least five days in advance if a reasonableaccommodation for a disability is needed by calling the Office ofHuman Resources at 321-674-8100.

Annual Security & Fire Safety Report

The federal Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy andCampus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act) requires colleges anduniversities, both public and private, participating in federalstudent aid programs to disclose campus safety information, andimposes certain basic requirements for handling incidents of sexualviolence and emergency situations.

Florida Tech’s 2026 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report includesstatistics for the previous three years concerning reported crimesthat occurred on campus; in certain off-campus buildings orproperty owned or controlled by Florida Tech; and on publicproperty within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from,the campus.

The numbers provided include crime statistics that were reported tolocal law enforcement agencies, campus security and other CampusSecurity Authorities.

The report also includes institutional policy statements regardingcampus safety and security measures; descriptions of prevention andawareness programs; related university procedures and importantguidance; and other essential safety information.

You can obtain a printed copy of this report at the Department ofSecurity Welcome Center located at 3126 Panther Place, duringnormal business hours, or by accessing the following web site 2026 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report.

Official Transcripts

Official transcripts of all collegiate work must be sent directlyfrom the attended institution to the Office of Human Resourcesprior to the first day of employment. All international degreesmust have a course-by-course official evaluation and translationsent to the Human Resources Office directly from an evaluationcompany affiliated with the National Association of CredentialEvaluation Services, Inc. (NACES).

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