HVAC I

Fort Lewis College; Durango (CO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

RETIREMENT PERA plans

Flexible spending accounts

11 paid holidays

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

Fort Lewis College seeks a sub journeyman level technician to support Mechanical Systems Maintenance. Responsibilities include preventive maintenance on fans, furnaces, and kitchen equipment, plus basic motor lubrication and belt changes. Work with journeyman personnel to install and maintain systems.

The role requires a minimum of two years related experience or equivalent education, and basic computer and customer-service skills. The position is on-site in Durango with overtime potential.

Qualifications

• Two years of relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to this position or education/experience equal to two years.
• Please clearly demonstrate your skills related to the job duties in your application.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance on heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and kitchen equipment.
• Maintain supply, return, and exhaust fans and furnaces; inspect and lubricate motors.
• Change filters and belts; inspect dampers and controls for proper operation.
• Assist journeyman level personnel in installing and maintaining mechanical systems.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Reading and writing

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Active listening

Flexibility

Physical stamina

Safety awareness

Education

Two years related experience

Tools

TMA work order system

Job description

Pay Rate: 24.69 USD Position Summary: Applications for this position will be accepted through 11:59 p.m. on November 8, 2026. The pay rate for this position is $24.69 per hour. This is an essential services position that is eligible for overtime when preapproved by the supervisor and is eligible for call back pay and shift differential when applicable. This is a covered position under the Colorado Partnership for Quality Jobs & Services Act. Physical Plant Services supports the educational and public service programs of Fort Lewis College through the delivery of effective operational support, maintenance services and the management of the College’s facilities. The services are coordinated through the Service Center and are accomplished by Custodial Services, Electrical and Electronic Systems Maintenance, Grounds and Equipment Maintenance, Mechanical Systems Maintenance, and Structural Maintenance. The Project Management work unit plans projects and provides design and construction management services to support the facilities improvement and construction program. The Mechanical Systems Maintenance work unit is responsible for the maintenance, repair, improvement, and installation of plumbing, heating, refrigeration, and ventilation systems and equipment at Fort Lewis College. The primary purpose of this work unit is to provide services and ideas that will create the best possible environment for teaching and learning at Fort Lewis College. This position is at the sub journeyman level and exists to provide support and maintenance on, but not limited to the following: 1. Preventive maintenance program 2. Supply Fans 3. Return Fans 4. Exhaust Fans 5. Furnaces 6. Motors 7. V Belts 8. Kitchen equipment 9. Heating Systems 10. Cooling Systems 11. Assist Higher Level Technicians when needed.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage through State of Colorado employee benefits.
• Retirement options through Colorado PERA, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans, plus 401(k) and 457 plans.
• Flexible Spending Accounts, employee wellness resources, annual and sick leave, paid family and medical leave for eligible employees, and 11 paid holidays.
• Additional Fort Lewis College benefits and discounts.
• Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience Only: Two (2) years of relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to this position OR Education and Experience: A combination of related education, formalized apprenticeship program, and/or relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned equal to two (2) years **Please make the work experience listed within your job application clearly demonstrated your skills related to the job duties for this position.

Preferred Qualifications

• Work experience in a higher education institution
• Work experience with a computerized work order system

Required Competencies

• Basic computer skills for timesheet entry, online training courses, work orders, emails and SDS sheets
• Reading, writing and oral comprehension
• Strong customer service skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Active listening skills
• Flexibility and adaptability to meet ever changing demands
• Ability to climb, balance, stoop, kneel and crouch for extended periods of time
• Ability to tolerate noise, vibration and work in inclement weather
• Ability to respond appropriately to supervision
• Follows policy and procedures and fully cooperates with supervisors and coworkers
• Ability to work and communicate with internal and external customers to meet the needs in a polite, courteous and cooperative manner.
• Committed to quality service

Mechanical Systems Preventative Maintenance Program 75%

• Responds to preventative maintenance work orders.
• Performs routine, general and preventive maintenance on all types of heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and kitchen equipment.
• Performs general and preventive maintenance on supply fans.
• Changes filters, cleans equipment, checks and adjusts and replaces v-belts.
• Inspects and lubricates fan bearings and checks for abnormal wear.
• Lubricates and does minor repairs to motors to include changing bearings.
• Checks damper motors, damper operation and linkages.
• Checks heating and cooling coil valves for proper operation.
• Performs general and preventive maintenance on exhaust and return fans.
• Cleans equipment, checks and adjusts and replaces v-belts.
• Inspects and lubricates fan bearings and checks for abnormal wear.
• Lubricates and does minor repairs to motors to include changing bearings.
• Checks damper motors, damper operation and linkages.
• Performs general and preventive maintenance on furnaces.
• Changes filters, cleans equipment, checks and adjusts and replaces v-belts.
• Inspects and lubricates fan bearings and checks for abnormal wear.
• Lubricates and does minor repairs to motors to include changing bearings.
• Checks damper motors, damper operation and damper linkages.
• Checks for proper gas valve, thermostat and controls operations.
• Performs general and preventive maintenance on cabinet heaters, unit heaters, fan coil units, and VAV’s.
• Changes filters, cleans equipment, checks and adjusts and replaces v-belts.
• Inspects and lubricates fan bearings and checks for abnormal wear.
• Lubricates and does minor repairs to motors to include changing bearings.
• Checks damper motors, damper operation and linkages.
• Checks for proper gas valve, thermostat and controls operation on gas fired heaters.
• Performs general and preventive maintenance on kitchen equipment.
• Checks dish belt operation and lubricates motor bearings.
• Checks and cleans belt drive pulleys.
• Inspects belt and tray link condition.
• Adjusts belt tension.
• Changes scrapping table garbage disposal cutter blocks.
• Cleans refrigeration coils and straightens fins on walk in evaporative coolers Maintains the kitchen pulper system, all dish machines, conveyors, steamers, ice machines, grills, ovens, kettles, etc. Maintains fan powered boxes. Lubricates motors. Checks fan bearings and shaft for wear. Inspects damper condition, damper operation, linkages, and motors.
• Checks heating valves for proper operation Maintains heat recovery units. Lubricates motors. Change filters, clean equipment, checks fan bearings and shaft for wear. Inspects damper condition, damper operation, linkages, and motors. Checks heating valves for proper operation Maintains air compressors for pneumatic controls. Checks oil level, changes oil, adjusts and replaces v-belts. Inspects belt safety guards. Checks relief valve and pressure switch operation. Checks air dryer operation and clean coils.

Assisting Journeyman Level Personnel 10%

• Assists journeyman level personnel in installing, repairing and maintaining all of the mechanical systems. This includes work on boilers, chillers, kitchen equipment, sewer and water systems, utilities, air handlers.
• Aids in maintaining water feed valves, relief valves, and backflow preventers.
• Helps to install or replace pumps, motors, couplers, motor mounts and seals.
• Supports rebuilding or replacing zone valves or modulating valves.
• Provides assistance installing or maintaining refrigeration and hvac equipment.

Training & Professional Development 5%

• Employees must review and comprehend relevant employee handbooks and policies along with completing required training, including workplace safety, compliance, emergency procedures, and job-specific skills.
• Active participation in meetings, collaboration with colleagues, and professional development aligned with institutional goals are expected.

Utilizing Work Order System to Operate Preventative Maintenance Program 10%

• Utilizes the Physical Plant computerized work order system, (TMA), for all work that is requested or completed.
• Required to check the TMA scheduler for new preventative work orders throughout the day.
• Organizes the scheduling of PM work orders, makes changes to equipment information in TMA, orders parts that are needed for proper maintenance.
• Any unassigned work orders in the areas of responsibility, are prioritized and assigned by them accordingly.
• Responsibilities include tracking all labor and materials and entering that information onto the work order.
• Closes all completed work orders daily.
• Makes comments, within the work order (results section).
• Remain proficient with the work order system and obtains training or guidance that is available.
• This position ensures that any information entered into the work order system is up-to-date and correct, so when reports are generated from that data it represents the best information available.

APPEAL RIGHTS

If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director. An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative. This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email ([e-mail]), postmarked in US Mail or hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver CO 80203), or faxed (303.866.5038) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the department’s action. For more information about the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board; go to spb.colorado.gov; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at [phone]; or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, at spb.colorado.gov under Rules.

Notice to Prospective Employees

The Fort Lewis College is required by the Clery Act of 1990 to notify prospective employees, current employees, students and applicants where to access our Campus Security Report. The report is updated and published annually in accordance with the Higher Education Amendments of 1998, Federal Student Right-to-Know, the Federal Drug-free Schools and Campuses Act of 1989. This report contains information about: Fort Lewis College's alcohol and other drug policy Sexual assault policy Campus security policies Campus/community resources The Colorado Riot Offense Statute restriction on enrollment Where to find registered sex offender information Crime statistics for the previous three calendar years Reporting crimes The Campus Security Report can be accessed in two ways: By going to the internet website at: www.fortlewis.edu/AnnualSecurityReport Fort Lewis College Student Affairs Office will also provide a paper copy of the annual security report upon request. You can reach them at [phone].

Equal Opportunity

Fort Lewis College does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, color, religion, national origin, sex*, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, family or domestic status, political beliefs, veteran status, pregnancy, or genetic information. Accordingly, equal opportunity for employment shall be extended to all persons. The College shall promote equal opportunity, equal treatment, and affirmative action efforts to increase the diversity of students, faculty, and staff. The College is dedicated to building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment.

To file a report, get resources, read policies, or make an appointment, See www.fortlewis.edu/CARE. Other discrimination questions Office of the Equal Opportunity Coordinator David Pirrone 165 Education Business Hall 1000 Rim Drive Durango, Colorado 81301 [phone] [e-mail] Questions about Title IX sex discrimination Office of the Title IX Coordinator Madeleine Gillman, Assistant Director of Compliance and Title IX Coordinator 230 Skyhawk Station 1000 Rim Drive Durango, Colorado 81301 [phone] [e-mail] Information about Fort Lewis College’s alcohol and drug policy, sexual assault policy, campus security policies, campus crime statistics, fire safety procedures and fire statistics, and campus/community resources can be found in the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report. Hard copies are available upon request. * Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Part 106 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex, including in admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and CFR 106 to Fort Lewis College may be directed to FLC's Title IX Coordinator and/or to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights of the Department of Education.

ADAA Accommodations

Any person with a disability as defined by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) may be provided a reasonable accommodation upon request to enable the person to complete an employment assessment. To request an accommodation, please contact Kristin Polens by phone [phone] or email [e-mail] at least five business days before the assessment date to allow us to evaluate your request and prepare for the accommodation. You may be asked to provide additional information, including medical documentation, regarding functional limitations and type of accommodation needed. Please ensure that you have this information available well in advance of the assessment date.

About

Fort Lewis College, a public institution located in Durango, Colorado, offers degree programs in arts, business, education, health fields, humanities, social and natural sciences, and teacher education. Our inspiring mountain campus is located atop a scenic mesa overlooking historic Durango and situated between the San Juan Mountains and the desert Southwest. We are committed to accessible and high-quality baccalaureate education, and our hallmarks are remarkably close relationships between students and faculty, the freedom of intellectual exploration, and the challenge of experiential learning. Our 3,300 students come from 48 states, 17 countries, with 36% Native American and Alaska Native backgrounds, and 11% Hispanic backgrounds. Durango is a thriving multicultural community of 18,500 set along the beautiful Animas River Valley. Averaging 300 sunny days per year, the community is known for its outdoor lifestyle and friendly, festive atmosphere. Durango is also the cultural and economic hub of the Four Corners region, rich in dining, shopping, and entertainment, and linked with airline service to hubs in Denver, Phoenix, and Dallas.