HVAC Service Technician Series

Job Posting

Important Recruitment Information for this vacancy:

* Job Posting closes:
June 12, 2026

Agency Information:

Office of Facilities & Property Management | Kansas Department of Administration

Verification of identity and employment eligibility to work in the United States is required by federal law. For a list of acceptable documents that establish these criteria, please refer to the federal Form I-9. While the Department of Administration (D of

A) welcomes all candidates legally eligible to work in the United States, D of A does not provide sponsor ships for this position.

E-Verify:
Kansas Department of Administration (D of

A) participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For additional information regarding E-Verify, please . For additional information regarding Immigrant and Employee Rights (IER) please .

About the Position

* Who can apply:
Anyone

* Classified/Unclassified Service:
Unclassified

* Full-Time/Part-Time:
Full-Time

* Regular/Temporary:
Regular

* Work Schedule:

Shift work

* Eligible to Receive Benefits:
Yes

* Veterans' Preference Eligible:
Yes

Compensation:

* Pay Range:

* HVAC Service Technician Trainee - $18.26 - $20.13 per hour

* HVAC Service Technician I - $21.65 - $23.31 per hour

* HVAC Service Technician II - $24.48 - $26.29 per hour

* Note:

Position qualifies for 30 cents/hour Maintenance and Trades differential pay and 50 cents/hour Shift differential pay. Salary can vary depending upon education, experience, or qualifications.

Employment Benefits:

* Comprehensive medical, mental, dental, vision, and additional coverage

* Sick & Vacation leave

* Work-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave

* Paid State Holidays (designated by the Governor annually)

* Fitness Centers in select locations

* Employee discounts with the STAR Program

* Retirement and deferred compensation programs

Visit the Employee Benefits page for more information

Position

Description:

The Kansas Department of Administration has an HVAC Service Technician Series opening in Topeka. This position is responsible for completing the installation, maintenance, and repair of refrigeration and air conditioning systems and related air handling equipment.

Job Responsibilities:

Troubleshoots, repairs and/or maintains the air conditioning/heating system to control the temperature and humidity in buildings with central air systems. This is done by identifying and replacing defective parts, maintaining controls systems, fans, condensers, evaporators and compressors, adjusting controls, setting thermostats, replacing switches, fuses, and electrical controls. This requires the ability to diagnose problems using a variety of skills using volt-ohmmeters and other tools as well as testing devices of the trade;

having knowledge of heating, ventilation and air conditioning theory and methods; having the ability to read specifications and blueprints and adhering to safety practices of the trade.

Inspections of air conditioners, chillers, and heating equipment, i.e.:
Air Handlers, Furnaces, motors, compressors, condensing units, evaporators, etc. to evaluate the functional operation of the system and make any necessary adjustments. This is done by observing units to detect malfunctions and insure cooling or heating is taking place, checking compressors, air handlers, condensing units, controls; examining coolant lines for damage and accumulation of frost; attaching gauges to verify conformance of unit to temperature, pressure, BTU and other specifications by having knowledge of HVAC systems and operating specifications and the ability to use testing tools, i.e., volt-meters and gauges.

Performs routine preventative maintenance on equipment.

Installs, replaces and modifies HVAC systems in order to bring them into proper operation. This is done by putting motors, compressors, condensing units, evaporators and other components in place following blueprints and design specifications; connecting the equipment to duct work, refrigerant lines and electrical power sources and charging the system with refrigerant. This requires the ability to read and understand blueprints and design specifications, skill in the use of trade tools and knowledge of HVAC systems.

Completes work orders by recording the time and materials using CMMS program on each job.

Participates in a variety of special projects/tasks as designated by supervisor directed at promoting and fostering an attitude of cooperation and teamwork towards co-workers and Division customers. Performs other related duties as assigned in order to assist other crafts with multi-craft projects.

Minimum Qualifications

* HVAC Services Technician Trainee

* High School Diploma/GED.

* Valid driver's license.

* HVAC Services Technician I

* High School Diploma/GED.

* Valid driver's license.

* Six months of experience in refrigeration-air/conditioning repair work. Education may be substituted for experience as…