HVAC Technician - Spokane Community College

Spokane Colleges; Spokane (WA); On-site; USD 55,922 - 68,154; Full time

Job summary

Spokane Colleges is hiring an HVAC Technician who will perform skilled work in the maintenance and servicing of HVAC systems across its facilities. The technician will be an essential team member ensuring optimal heating and cooling within educational spaces.

Applicants should have expertise in diagnosing and repairing HVAC issues, installing control components, and collaborating with other trades. A commitment to safety and adherence to policies is essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Skilled in inspection, testing, servicing, and maintenance of HVAC systems.
• Experience with chillers, boilers, and HVAC controls.
• Ability to comply with safety regulations and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and repair HVAC equipment and systems.
• Install and document new control components.
• Develop cost estimates for HVAC projects.
• Maintain HVAC control programs and systems.
• Support the Spokane Colleges strategic plan.

Skills

HVAC systems maintenance

Diagnosis of HVAC issues

Control components installation

Cost estimation

Building plans reading

Job description

Spokane Colleges

Location: Spokane CC Main Campus, Spokane

Department: SCC Facilities

Salary Range: $5,011 - $6,107 (Monthly)

Open continuously.

Starting salary for this position: $5,011 (Monthly). Employees hired at the entry step of this range receive salary step advancement after six months and every 12 months thereafter. An employee hired at anything higher than the entry step of the range will have salary step advancement after 12 months and every 12 months thereafter until they reach the top of the salary range. Each salary step advancement will be approximately a 5% increase.

About Us

Spokane Colleges is comprised of two accredited colleges, Spokane Community College (SCC) and Spokane Falls Community College (SFCC) serving Spokane, Stevens, Whitman, Ferry, and Pend Oreille Counties, as well as portions of Lincoln County.

Both colleges are accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities and governed by the Washington State Board of Community and Technical Colleges.

Job Summary

About the HVAC Technician - Spokane Community College. Our HVAC Technician performs skilled work in the inspection, testing, servicing, and maintenance of HVAC systems, and related equipment at Spokane Colleges facilities. Servicing classrooms, lab spaces, auditoriums, offices and more, the HVAC Technician is a critical and valued member of a dynamic Facilities team that serves students, staff and faculty at Spokane Community College (SCC) and Spokane Falls Community College (SFCC).

Under general direction, the HVAC Technician makes repairs to system components including chillers, boilers, valves, and other items and responds to calls on heating and cooling problems to evaluate and make appropriate repairs.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Evaluate heating and cooling problems, make appropriate diagnosis and make repairs to faulty HVAC equipment and HVAC systems and controls.
• Install new control components including valves, actuators, and sensors, and document HVAC control modifications at completion of projects. May need to coordinate with administrators, contractors and other trades to implement projects.
• Develop cost estimates for repairs and upgrades; purchase supplies and equipment for HVAC projects; assist in specifying HVAC equipment and controls.
• Maintain Spokane Colleges building HVAC control programs and systems. Make changes to control programs to facilitate building changes and variations in program needs.
• Read and evaluate building plans and specifications.
• Model professional decorum and mutual respect in all personal interactions.
• Comply with district policies, procedures and directives, state and federal regulations, orders and statutes and collective bargaining agreements.
• Support and advance the Spokane Colleges strategic plan, and perform other duties as assigned.
• Assist other trades in completion of maintenance and upgrade projects.
• Indicates this is an essential duty.

Competencies

• Manages Complexity
• Decision Quality
• Action Oriented
• Plans & Aligns
• Ensures Accountability
• Drives Results
• Collaborates
• Instills Trust
• Demonstrates Self-Awareness
• Self-Development
• Nimble Learning
• Situati