HVAC Specialist

West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce; Waukee (IA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

IPERS retirement

Health & dental insurance

Generous leave

Job summary

Waukee Community School District in Waukee, IA is seeking an experienced HVAC Specialist to maintain and repair building HVAC and plumbing systems. The role emphasizes servicing exhaust fans, air handling equipment, pumps, motors, and Metasys control systems.

Ideal candidates have 6–7 years of experience and a High School education or equivalent; Journeyman HVAC license is preferred. This on-site role offers comprehensive benefits and a stable work environment for district facilities.

Qualifications

• Six to seven years of experience in related HVAC field.
• Basic knowledge of plumbing preferred but not required.
• Journeyman HVAC license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair exhaust fans, bearings, belts, grease.
• Maintain and repair air handling equipment; grease, belts, motors, coils, drains.
• Repair and replace pumps, motors, seals; grease bearings.

Skills

Maintenance & repair

HVAC troubleshooting

Metasys familiarity

Reading blueprints

Education

High School education or equivalent

Journeyman HVAC License, preferred

Job description

Posted: 11/02/2026

Education

Build your future with Waukee Community School District, proudly recognized as one of Iowa’s Top Workplaces in 2026! We invest in our employees through meaningful professional development, staff wellness initiatives, and recognition that celebrates their contributions. Join a team where your growth is supported, your well-being matters, and your work makes a difference every day.

Position Criteria

• High School education or equivalent
• Journeyman HVAC License, preferred
• Six to seven years of experience
• Basic knowledge of plumbing preferred but not required

Performance Criteria

• Maintain and repair exhaust fans. Bearings, belts, grease, etc.
• Maintain and repair air handling equipment. Grease and repair bearings, belts. Maintain and replace motors, pulleys, springs. Clean coils, pans & drains. Repair or replace dampers, damper motors, seals, etc. Check Metasys for proper operating temps, airflow, damper operations, and make repairs to anything that is not working correctly.
• Maintain & repair all pumps & motors, rebuild pumps, replace pumps & motors, seals, grease bearings, etc.
• Diagnose any problems with any and all HVAC equipment to determine parts needed for repairs. Locate pricing for parts, ordering of parts, and pick them up if needed.
• Changing filters in all air handling equipment.
• Maintain all air conditioning equipment to include coil cleaning, diagnosis of problems, repair of problems, controls, refrigerant.
• Water treatment of all closed loop systems (chilled water, heating water), adding correct chemicals when needed.
• Water treatment of condenser water systems, monitor chemical levels, adjust as needed, maintain & repair chemical pumps, cleaning chemicals, pumps & injectors, testing, ordering of chemicals & related materials.
• Maintenance and repair of cooling towers to include cleaning, greasing bearings, replacing belts, replacing motor to shaft couplings, etc.
• Clean & maintain all pump strainers.
• Maintain & repair boilers, boiler controls, pumps, flus, drain lines, piping, diagnosis & repair.
• Contact, schedule & deal with outside contractors for anything we need done that I cannot do or do not have time to do.
• Diagnose & repair anything HVAC or plumbing related that was not done correctly to begin with during construction – this could be anything under the sun.
• Perform repairs for all work orders in a timely manner as possible considering all other responsibilities. If you want to know what those repairs/problems are look at School Dude.
• Deal with & take care of all alarms coming to us on Metasys. This could be anything from room temps to down equipment, but is almost always an emergency.
• Assist with managing & explaining & operating Metasys

Benefits Include

• IPERS retirement account
• Health and Dental Insurance paid for the employee (spouse/family coverage available at an additional cost)
• Generous leave package including vacation, personal leave, sick leave, family sick leave, and bereavement leave

Successful candidates will need to complete a pre-employment drug screen, motor vehicle check, and background check as part of the Waukee Community School District hiring process.

HVAC Specialist

Waukee Community School District

• 560 SE University Ave. Waukee IA 50263
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