Part-time HVAC Specialist II

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Two hires will be made from this posting. Position will remain open until filled.

Applicants must be available to work part‑time hours during our regular business hours:
Monday to Friday, between 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM.

Position Title: Part‑time HVAC Specialist II

Work Location: Springfield Campus

Department: Facilities Maintenance

Pay Grade: Unclassified

Proposed Salary: $27/Hour

Sponsorship Information: Applicants must be currently authorized to work for any employer in the United States on a full‑time basis. This position is not eligible for work‑visa sponsorship.

The HVAC Specialist II performs skilled technical work, on a journeyman level, in the installation, operation, maintenance, modification, service, and repair of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems ranging from a half ton to one‑thousand tons capacity. The role inspects and tests high‑ and low‑pressure refrigerant systems to locate and diagnose faults and malfunctions, performs required repairs through replacement of inoperative parts or adjustment of thermostatic controls and blowers, and provides an estimate of repair (and/or replacement) costs beyond the capability to perform.

The HVAC Specialist II also complies with federal environmental regulations governing the use of refrigerants, chemical substances, and hazardous waste disposal. In addition to HVAC duties, the position may be required to perform general building maintenance tasks.

• Perform journeyman level heating, ventilation, and air‑conditioning work in the installation, operation, maintenance, modification, service, and repair of high and low‑pressure refrigerant systems, including inspecting and testing those systems to locate and diagnose faults and malfunctions, performing repairs through replacement of inoperative parts or adjustment of thermostatic controls and blowers, and providing estimates of repair or replacement costs beyond the ability to perform.
• Ensure that HVAC systems provide an appropriate living and working environment for the campus by troubleshooting and repairing control devices and wiring within the HVAC primary system, and maintaining, repairing, and modifying secondary refrigerant systems—including pumps, valves, cooling, air‑moving equipment, and local temperature/pressure controls.
• Contribute to efficient and effective HVAC operations by advising the supervisor on the quantity and types of materials to be ordered and stocked for HVAC projects.
• Minimize institutional liability by complying with regulations governing environmental protection, hazardous waste disposal, and the use of chemical substances and materials, utilizing specialized equipment in the recovery and recycling of regulated refrigerants, and maintaining and submitting monthly records of refrigerant recovery‑recycling activities as required by the EPA.
• Provide technical assistance on the purchase of new or replacement mechanical equipment or systems by reviewing and preparing equipment specifications, and advising the Maintenance Supervisor on equipment capability and compatibility, installation requirements and costs, and potential operating and maintenance expenses.
• Assist with documenting the cost of heating, ventilation, and air‑conditioning maintenance repairs and services by ensuring labor hours are charged appropriately on the mobile device using the CMMS app, and providing periodic status reports to the supervisor.
• Provide oversight and training to HVAC Specialists I, as assigned, and assist the Facilities Manager with ensuring that contract heating, ventilation, and air‑conditioning services meet specified results and/or work orders, thereby minimizing future operational problems by observing, spot‑checking, and advising the Maintenance Supervisor when contracted services fail to meet specifications or endanger property or life.
• Respond to maintenance issues across the entire campus.
• Promote preventive maintenance by maintaining accurate records on each piece of equipment, performing spot checks of equipment to determine their working condition, and…