Title: HVAC Instructor

State Role Title: Trainer and Instructor II

Hiring Range: $55,000.00 to $65,000.00

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Southern VA Higher Educ Center

Location: Southern VA Higher Edu Ctr

Agency Website: https://www.svhec.org

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Southern Virginia Higher Education Center is currently seeking a qualified individual to fill the position of HVAC Instructor within its Workforce Training Division. The Southern Virginia Higher Education Center provides access to higher education, workforce training, and innovative industry services through technologically advanced facilities and learning labs. The organization delivers comprehensive fiscal, operational, and support services while engaging the community through outreach and broad collaborations. Together, these components strengthen the Center’s mission to advance Southern Virginia’s economic potential through education, innovation, and partnership. The full-time HVAC Instructor will focus on preparing trainees with skills, knowledge and abilities as well as readiness to obtain industry-recognized certification(s) as a direct pathway to employment in the HVAC sector and/or to pursue further post-secondary training in the field. This position will provide hands-on, project-based learning instruction in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning. In addition to instructional duties, the instructor will assist with inventory management, ensure equipment is properly maintained and operational, and engage with employer partners to better understand and meet workforce needs. High school dual enrollment learners will engage in face-to-face instruction as well as applied learning labs (relevant hands-on learning experiences) leading to industry-recognized credential(s). This position reports to the Director of Workforce Training Programs.

Minimum Qualifications

Extensive knowledge of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning courses/components including refrigeration theory, characteristics of burners, system components, electrical controls and motors, installation, and troubleshooting including both classroom and laboratory instruction; Extensive residential or industrial work experience in HVAC or related fields; Extensive knowledge of OSHA Safety standards and industry requirements; Ability to apply HVAC-related knowledge to design hands-on labs based on real-world scenarios for training purposes; Demonstrated ability to engage with and develop positive working relationships with employers, learners, and other stakeholders; Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively (both orally and in writing) with diverse audiences; Intermediate to advanced digital literacy including proficiency using word processing, presentation, and spreadsheet applications. Must be effective operating well in a fast-paced environment and readily adaptable to changes as needed. Must be able to work independently, exercise sound judgment; Excellent teamwork and collaboration skills; Excellent time management skills including proven ability to prioritize tasks to meet deadlines. High school graduate or equivalent.

Additional Considerations

Extensive work experience with residential or commercial HVAC systems including installation, maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting; Certifications in National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER), and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 10 certification. Current facilitator, training, or state Career and Technical Education (CTE) teaching credential.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

State employees who have been affected by Policy 1.3 Layoff and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card) must submit the card BEFORE the closing date for this position. The card may be scanned and attached to the application or faxed to (804) 371-7401. Please include your name and the position number of the fax cover sheet. This position requires meeting the Virginia Community College Systems (VCCS-29) standards for an adjunct faculty.

Reasonable accommodations are available to individuals with disabilities during the application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please call 804-225-2131 for assistance.

“The Southern Virginia Higher Education Center is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force.”

Equal Opportunity Employer

Contact Information

Name: Derek Mountford

Phone: 804-292-6417

Email: derek.mountford@dhrm.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.