HVACR Specialist - Facilities

HVACR Specialist 1

Western Nevada College is recruiting for a Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVACR) Specialist
1. This individual would perform journey‐level skilled work in the installation, operation, maintenance and repair of a wide variety of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration equipment, including water treatment. When required, this position is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the utility plant during the incumbent's shift. The operation consists of monitoring high temperature water, boilers and related equipment.

The position is based out of the Carson City campus but travel to the other campuses is required.

Essential Qualifications

• This position requires completion of a recognized HVACR apprenticeship program; OR
• An equivalent combination of education and experience

A valid Class "C" driver's license or higher operator's license is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment.

An Environmental Protection Agency Refrigerant Certification.

An OSHA 10 certification is required within one year of employment.

Pursuant to NRS 284.4066, this position has been identified as affecting public safety. Persons offered employment in this position must submit to a pre-employment screening for controlled substances.

Physical Demands

• This position requires walking or standing to a significant degree and pushing and/or pulling.
• Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• This position requires working with and around hazardous building materials containing asbestos and solvents; frequent lifting, climbing, and moving of heavy objects, many in awkward or high locations; exposure to extreme heat, cold, noise, vibration and electrical hazards; and exposure to hot and cold temperatures when working outside.
• This position requires the ability to see, hear, and communicate through speech.

Schedule

• The typical work schedule is Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 3:30 pm; this is subject to change based on organizational needs. This position may be able to elect an alternative work schedule.
• This position is part of the Facilities Management Weather Essential Personnel and may be required to report to work for their regularly scheduled shift without any phone/cell phone notification; and is subject to a variable work week schedule.
• This position is designated as Essential Personnel. In the event of a campus emergency, special event, closure to maintain campus safety or building operations, this position may be required to work outside of regularly scheduled hours.
• After one year of service, this position rotates through regularly scheduled standby duty requiring the ability to respond to campus emergencies 24 hours per day / seven days per week.

Compensation Grade

Grade 32

In classified service, salary is in Grade and Step. The Step is determined based on the Nevada Administrative Code. Salary placement above a Step 01 at initial appointment is determined based on the recruitment, the candidate's qualifications, internal equity and budgets. A request to accelerate salary must be approved by Human Resources and abide by the Nevada Administrative Code.

To view the classified compensation schedules, please visit:
Classified Compensation. Select Salary Schedule, CBA/PP01A or PP02A

For more information, visit the Classified Salary Calculator

BENEFITS

Retirement – Public Employees' Retirement System of Nevada (PERS)

Employees are required to participate in The Public Employees' Retirement System of Nevada (PERS) upon hire, a defined benefit plan. Members are eligible for retirement benefits after a 5-year vesting period.

Please visit the Benefit Estimator Retirement Calculator for more information.

Employees contribute under either a post-tax plan, with the employee and college each contributing 19.25% of the employee's salary (38.5% combined contribution); or under a pre-tax plan with the college contributing 36.75% of the employee's salary on their behalf with employees paying for their half of the PERS contribution through a pre-tax salary reduction. For information on contribution rates, please visit: NV PERS Contribution Rates

Remarkable Retirement Our retirement plan is beyond compare. WNC generously matches retirement contributions for Nevada PERS members at the rate of 19.25% or 16.75% depending upon the employee's elected retirement plan, Employer Paid or Employee/Employer Paid.

Employees are enrolled in The Public Employees' Retirement System of Nevada (PERS) upon hire. For information on contribution rates, please visit: NV PERS Contribution Rates

Perks of Working at WNC

• Beautiful campus located along numerous biking and walking trails
• Health insurance options including dental, vision and life insurance
  - Health Insurance
• Voluntary supplemental retirement plans, both pre-tax and Roth options available (403b, 457b plans) – Voluntary…