About This Role:

The HVAC Technician is part of a team that services, maintains, diagnoses problems, and repairs air conditioning systems and refrigeration equipment in order to provide a safe, well maintained, comfortable living, learning, and working environment for students, residents, faculty, staff and guests of Kansas State University. 

Duties and responsibilities include:

• Diagnoses problems and repairs commercial equipment including walk/in freezers, upright/chest type refrigerators, ice machines, milk machines, ice cream machines and water coolers.
• Checks, conducts and follows preventive maintenance schedule on highly technical chillers, cooling towers, air handlers, vacuum pumps and related controls and equipment in a large complex of residence halls.
• Installs, services, and maintains energy management systems, HVAC, air conditioning and heat pump systems and equipment in a variety of large residence halls and foodservice facilities.
• Services electrical and plumbing components related to refrigeration and air conditioning equipment.
• Performs other duties including recordkeeping, organizing tools. Participates in work activities as a productive and engaged team member.

Why Join Us:

Housing and Dining Services  (HDS) is a large, complex, diverse, self-operated auxiliary department employing about 1,000 full and part-time staff. Although we are a diverse group, 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.  What a great team to be part of!

Kansas State University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, life insurance, retirement plans, tuition assistance, paid time off – vacation, sick, and holidays. To see what benefits are available, please visit: https://www.k-state.edu/hcs/benefits

Worksite Options:

The service nature of this position requires work on-site.  Work is performed on employer premises or designated assignment location.

What You’ll Need to Succeed:

Minimum Qualifications: 

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

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of commercial refrigeration equipment
• Knowledge of residential HVAC
• Knowledge of commercial HVAC
• Knowledge of tools, equipment and materials used in trade
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions
• Ability to read and use schematics

Other Requirements:

• Valid driver’s license upon employment
• EPA universal refrigerant certificate upon employment
• Prefer Journeyman Mechanical License

How to Apply:

Please submit the online application.

Screening of Applications Begins:

Screening begins immediately and continues until positions are filled.

Anticipated Hiring Pay Range:

$20.30-$31.45 per hour