HVAC Spec I - Facilities Services - UTK

University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Tennessee, Knoxville is seeking an HVAC Technician to assist the Air Conditioning Foreman and mechanics in performing duties and supporting Facilities Services. The role involves evaluating needs of HVAC systems on campus, monitoring, repairing, and installing heating and cooling systems, and reporting conditions to supervision.

The position emphasizes safety, adherence to protocols, and the ability to understand and service various campus systems.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• EPA refrigerant handling certificate required.
• Three years of experience or trade school and experience; education may substitute on a year-for-year basis.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Assist Foreman and mechanics with monitoring, repairing, and installing air conditioning and heating systems on campus.
• Monitor and correct any deficiencies in HVAC systems as directed.
• Understand the type and purpose of each system used to maintain campus buildings and areas.
• Report job information to supervision, including repairs, deficiencies, parts or materials, and any unsafe practices or conditions.
• Report and correct any unsafe practices or conditions to supervision.

Skills

HVAC systems

Mechanical aptitude

Safety protocols

Record keeping

Reading instructions

Education

High School diploma or GED

EPA refrigerant handling certificate

Tools

HVAC tools

Job description

Job Description

This position will assist the Air Conditioning Foreman and mechanics in the performance of assigned duties. Incumbent will provide support to other areas of Facilities services as requested. Individual will also assist in evaluating the needs of each system to maintain critical heating and cooling systems on campus.

Job Description

This position will assist the Air Conditioning Foreman and mechanics in the performance of assigned duties. Incumbent will provide support to other areas of Facilities services as requested. Individual will also assist in evaluating the needs of each system to maintain critical heating and cooling systems on campus.

Responsibilities

• Assist Foreman and mechanics with monitoring, repairing, and installing air conditioning and heating systems on campus.
• Monitor and correct any deficiencies in HVAC systems as directed.
• Able to understand the type and purpose of each system used to maintain the buildings and areas of the entire campus.
• Responsible for reporting job information to supervision, including system repairs, deficiencies, necessary parts or materials, and any unsafe practices or conditions.
• Report and correct any unsafe practices or condition to supervision.
• Report job information to supervision including any repairs or deficiencies found and the parts or materials needed to correct the condition.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Education:
  • High School diploma or GED
  • EPA refrigerant handling certificate
• Experience:
  • Three years of experience or trade school and experience. (Experience may substitute for education on a year for year basis.)
• Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
  • Ability to understand standard equipment operating and handling safety protocols
  • Needs mechanical knowledge and skills to service and repair HVAC systems and related equipment
  • Ability to maintain a good leave record
  • Ability to follow given instructions and keep records
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without need now or in the future for sponsorship for employment-based visa status.

Preferred Qualifications

• Education:
  • Vocational or technical training
• Experience:
  • One year of vocational school or one year in a mechanical trade.
• Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
  • Technical skills acquired in installing, servicing or repairing HVAC systems.

Work Location

• University of Tennessee – Knoxville, TN Campus
• This is an onsite position

Compensation And Benefits

• UT market range: MR07
• Find more information on the UT Market Range structure here
• Find more information on UT Benefits here

About The Department

UT Facilities Services is responsible for the care and keeping of more than 300 facilities and utilities systems in and around Knoxville. As the University of Tennessee Knoxville’s largest non-academic department, team members are responsible for facilities maintenance and repair, custodial needs, landscaping and lawncare, utility work, in-house and capital construction projects, facilities planning and design, environmental initiatives, pest control, campus event services, and facilities administration functions for both the flagship campus and the agricultural institute. The Facilities Services staff provides around-the-clock coverage to ensure students, staff, faculty, and fans have a consistent and positive experience every time they step foot on Rocky Top.

About Us

With over 225 years dedicated to education and research, and as one of the 100 largest employers in Tennessee, there is endless potential to discover at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. This advanced academic center comprises 17 degree-granting colleges and schools, 900+ programs of study, 547 graduate programs, and is home to over 7,500 employees statewide who support the continued growth of the state’s flagship land‑grant university. The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture, Anthropological Research Facility, Space Institute, and the UT Institute of Public Service are acclaimed entities of the UT system and with nearby affiliate, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Rocky Top is a university on the rise. UT Knoxville considers its employees its number one asset and with values that focus on work-life balance, compensation, and innovative leadership, all Vols are supported to advance professionally. Employees have access to career development and coaching, continued education, and an extensive list of development and training possibilities. The Volunteer employee experience implements structures and practices that attract and retain a diverse community and that support a culture where everyone matters and belongs.

About Us

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has shaped leaders, changemakers, and innovative thinkers since its founding in 1794. The university is home to more than 38,000 students and 10,000 statewide employees—the Volunteers—who uphold the university’s tradition of lighting the way for others through leadership and service.

UT Knoxville offers over 900 programs of study across 14 degree-granting colleges and schools. As Tennessee’s flagship land‑grant university, its footprint spans the entire state. The university holds the highest Carnegie classification for research activity and has deep partnerships with industry leaders and the US Department of Energy’s largest multidisciplinary laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

The Knoxville campus serves and recruits for UT Knoxville, including the Institute of Agriculture and the Space Institute, as well as the UT Institute of Public Service.

UT Knoxville considers its employees its number one asset. With values that focus on work-life balance, compensation, and innovative leadership, all Vols are supported to advance professionally. Employees have access to career development and coaching, continued education, and an extensive list of development and training possibilities. The Volunteer employee experience implements structures and practices to attract and retain top-tier talent, fostering a strong staff community and supporting a culture of involvement and engagement for everyone.

The university holds a strong commitment to its land‑grant mission of learning and engagement, with a tradition of service and leadership that carries that Volunteer spirit throughout the state and around the world. It has been ranked nationally as “Best Employer for New Graduates,” “One of America’s Best Large Employers,” and “Best Workplace for Women,” and has been designated as “Best Place for Working Parents” by Forbes Magazine.