HVAC Technician

The HVAC Technician plays a vital role in maintaining a safe, comfortable, and well-functioning living, learning, and working environment for Kansas State University students, residents, faculty, staff, and guests. This position works as part of a skilled team responsible for servicing, maintaining, diagnosing, and repairing air conditioning and refrigeration systems for Housing and Dining Services.

This position is On-site
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Housing and Dining Services is a large, complex, self-operated auxiliary department employing about 1,000 full and part-time staff. We share the desire to provide exemplary services, products and facilities for our residents and other guests. The 2025 Princeton Review ranks us #2 Happiest Students, #2 Best Quality of Life, #8 Best College Residence Halls, and #14 Best Campus Food. A great team to be part of!

• Diagnose and repair commercial refrigeration and cooling equipment, including walk-in freezers, upright and chest refrigerators, ice machines, milk and ice cream machines, and water coolers.
• Perform preventive maintenance on complex systems such as chillers, cooling towers, air handlers, vacuum pumps, and related controls within large residence hall complexes.
• Install, service, and maintain HVAC, air conditioning, heat pump, and energy management systems across residence halls and food service facilities.
• Service electrical and plumbing components associated with refrigeration and air conditioning systems.
• Maintain accurate records, organize tools, and actively contribute as an engaged and productive team member.

• Requires two years of relevant experience. Education may be substituted for experience as determined relevant by a hiring manager.

• Knowledge of tools, equipment and materials used in trade.
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions.
• 4 years experience at the journeyman level.
• Ability to provide a high level of customer service.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

• EPA Universal refrigerant certificate upon employment.

All employees must reside in the United States when they begin working to comply with state law. K-State is unable to provide remote or hybrid work opportunities for residents of the state of Idaho.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship.

• Complete the on‑line application

Applications close on:
January 12, 2026

$20.30-$30.00 per hour