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HVAC Technician

Employer
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Location
Greensboro, NC
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Employment Type
Full Time
Institution Type
Four-Year Institution

Job Details

Requisition Number:

S3142

Position Number:

998896, 003388

Position Classification Title:

Facility Maint Mech Tradesman

Functional Title:

HVAC Technician

Position Type:

Staff

University Information:

Located in North Carolina’s third largest city, UNC Greensboro is among the most diverse, learner-centered public research universities in the state, with 18,000 students in eight colleges and schools pursuing more than 150 areas of undergraduate and over 200 areas of graduate study. UNCG continues to be recognized nationally for academic excellence, access, and affordability. UNCG is ranked No. 1 most affordable institution in North Carolina for net cost by the N.Y. Times and No. 1 in North Carolina for social mobility by The Wall Street Journal — helping first-generation and lower-income students find paths to prosperity. Designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, UNCG is a community-engaged research institution with a portfolio of more than $67M in research and creative activity. The University’s 2,600 staff help create an annual economic impact for the Piedmont Triad region in excess of $1B.

Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit:

Facilities Operations has the responsibility of providing a wide range of services to all administrative departments, student programs, and all academic schools and departments. Services include all aspects of corrective and preventive maintenance, operations, grounds maintenance, housekeeping, utility infrastructure maintenance and operations, business operations, safety, regulator compliance, project management, and renovations. These duties are conducted for a campus consisting of 100 buildings totaling 6 million gross square feet on over 275 acres.

Position Summary:

*Re-Post, Previous Applicants Need Not Re-Apply, Still Under Consideration

The primary purpose of this position is the responsibility for the daily operation and maintenance of all HVAC & Refrigeration equipment in assigned areas of the campus, including the repair, replacement, installation and maintenance of air conditioning equipment ranging from 1875-ton centrifugal chillers to window air conditioning units. This position is also responsible for the scheduling of preventive and corrective maintenance in all areas of campus. This is a position with full responsibility for the operation and maintenance of all HVAC and refrigeration equipment on campus. Supervisor may assign other job related duties not specifically listed under essential tasks.

25% Maintenance and Operation of Chillers
25% Preventive and Corrective Maintenance
10% Calibration, Operation and Maintenance of Controls
10% Pumps, Air Handlers and Air Compressors
10% Refrigeration System Maintenance Repair
10% Safety
5% Filters and Lubrication
5% Renovation and New Construction

This position is a mandatory position as defined in the Adverse Weather and Emergency Event Policy.

This position requires working an emergency call-back rotation and may be called in for emergency response during nights, weekends, and holidays.

Minimum Qualifications:

HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR EQUIVALENCY; OR DEMONSTRATED POSSESSION OF THE COMPETENCIES NECESSARY TO PERFORM THE WORK. SOME POSITIONS MAY REQUIRE SPECIAL LICENSES OR CERTIFICATION. OPTIONAL GUIDELINES: EXPERIENCE IN THE TRADE AREA RELATED TO THE AREA OF ASSIGNMENT MAY BE SUBSTITUTED ON A YEAR-FOR-YEAR BASIS.

Additional Required Certifications, Licensures, and Certificates:

Valid driver’s license.
Universal CFC Certification.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Five (5) to seven (7) years of directly related experience.
  • Universal CFC Certification.
  • HVAC Degree or Certification.
  • Chiller experience a plus.
  • BAS Control experience a plus.

Alternate Option:

If no applicants apply who meet the required competency level and training & experience requirements, then management may consider other applicants. Salary would be determined based on competencies, equity, budget, and market considerations.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Applicants are required to upload a list of at least three (3) professional references that includes:

  1. Name,
  2. Company Name,
  3. Type of reference (Professional, Supervisor, Colleague, Academic, or Personal). One (1) of those references will need to be a current or previous supervisor.
  4. Email Address
  5. Contact Phone Number

Recruitment Range:

$57,095 - $69,783

Org #-Department:

Utility Operations - 56406

Work Hours of Position:

8:00 am - 4:30 pm, M-F and rotating callback

Number of Months per Year:

12

Job Family:

Operations and Skilled Trades

Career Banded Title:

Facility Maint Mech Tradesman

Open Date:

09/29/2026

Close Date:

10/06/2026

FTE :

1.000

FLSA:

Non-Exempt

Key Responsibility:

Maintenance and Operations of Chillers

Essential Tasks:

  • Daily chiller inspections and logs information.
  • Oil samples and changes.
  • Analyzes and treats cooling tower water.
  • Rods chillers.
  • Trouble shoots water, refrigerant, and electrical aspects of chillers.
  • Maintenance and repairs of purge units.
  • Reclaims refrigerant to protect the atmosphere.
  • Demonstrates knowledge to maintain and repair the chillers.

Key Responsibility:

Preventative and Corrective Maintenance

Essential Tasks:

  • Performs preventive maintenance tasks.
  • Conducts workload balancing.
  • Conducts equipment surveys.
  • Submits reports.
  • Implements changes and updates to the program.
  • Reviews completed work orders for accuracy and resolves discrepancies. Reviews status of work orders with supervisor.
  • Inspects completed work orders for quality and customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibility:

Calibration, Operation, and Maintenance of Controls

Essential Tasks:

  • Pneumatic controls.
  • Electric controls.
  • Chiller controls.
  • Direct digital controls.
  • Computerized control systems.
  • Analyzes system functions, malfunctions, and troubleshoots and repairs as needed.
  • Demonstrates ability to keep accurate records of parts and repair list for equipment and trouble shoots problems with supervisor and co-workers.

Key Responsibility:

Pumps, Air Handlers, and Air Compressors

Essential Tasks:

  • Replaces bearings.
  • Replaces belts.
  • Replaces seals.
  • Overhauls as required.
  • Checks and changes oil on air compressors.
  • Maintains proper operation of VAV Boxes.
  • Analyzes system functions, malfunctions, and trouble shoots and repairs as needed.
  • Demonstrates ability to keep accurate records of parts and repair lists for equipment and troubleshoots problems with supervisor and co-workers.

Key Responsibility:

Refrigeration System Maintenance Repair

Essential Tasks:

  • Walk-in freezers.
  • Constant temp. freezers.
  • Reach-in coolers.
  • Walk-in coolers.
  • Ice Machines.
  • Refrigerators.
  • Analyzes system functions, malfunctions, and troubleshoots and repairs as needed.
  • Demonstrates knowledge to maintain and repair any defective parts and components of equipment.

Key Responsibility:

Safety

Essential Tasks:

  • Performs all tasks with the proper PPE.
  • Performs all tasks safely knowing the potential hazards.
  • Is aware of all surroundings and impact on others.
  • Demonstrates the ability to recognize potential hazards before starting a task and understands all aspects of proper PPE for the job at hand.

Key Responsibility:

Renovation and New Construction

Essential Tasks:

  • Design of minor HVAC Systems.
  • Installation of HVAC Systems from own designs or designs of others.
  • Conducts inspections of new construction or renovation projects performed by others.
  • Is skilled in renovations, estimates, and customer service. Inspects finished work orders for quality and customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibility:

Filters and Lubrication

Essential Tasks:

  • Changes filters on fan coil units, air handlers, and window units.
  • Changes oil filters on chillers and air compressors.
  • Filter change and lubrication of heat pumps and furnaces.
  • Lubrication of chillers, air-handlers, air-compressors, and pumps.
  • Maintains scheduling and inventory of materials.
  • Demonstrates knowledge to maintain equipment and to keep accurate records.

Competency:

Knowledge - Technical

Competency Description:

  • Ability to routinely and consistently perform widely varying and broad, functionally diverse facility maintenance assignments requiring in depth analysis and problem solving regarding the most complex, non-routine building systems, using advanced skills related to assigned trade area.
  • Ability to serve as a technical expert within the work unit.
  • Ability to guide, direct and coach others regarding application and interpretation of technical issues.
  • Ability to apply and interpret technical knowledge to resolve unique or highly complex situations.
  • Ability to analyze and research appropriate solutions.
  • Thorough and extensive understanding of programs, concepts and practices in the most complex mechanical systems trades area as well as a general understanding of one or more different trades areas.

Competency Level:

Advanced

Competency:

Problem Solving

Competency Description:

  • Ability to anticipate and proactively pursue facilities-related maintenance issues and/or problems.
  • Ability to recognize inherent problems with procedures and practices and make suggestions for improvement.
  • May require ability to include management, peers, and subordinates in the decision making process to gain the support and acceptance of all parties.

Competency Level:

Advanced

Competency:

Safety and Health Compliance

Competency Description:

  • Ability to regularly assess safety conditions; ability to identify, communicate, and implement accident prevention and corrective measures in work related activities.
  • Ability to enforce appropriate post-emergency procedures.
  • Ability to anticipate safety issues and take proactive steps to maximize safe operations and measure the effectiveness of action.

Competency Level:

Advanced

Competency:

Attention to Detail

Competency Description:

  • Ability to check and re-check work of others considering accuracy with respect to standards and codes.
  • Ability to consider options and details that are not obvious.
  • Ability to troubleshoot total systems. Ability to integrate highest quality control standards into work.

Competency Level:

Advanced

Competency:

Coordination – Work

Competency Description:

  • Ability to identify critical and less critical activities and tasks; ability to develop timelines and milestones.
  • Ability to set objectives and clearly prioritize activities and tasks; ability to adjust priorities when appropriate.
  • Ability to allocate appropriate resources and time for completing own and other’s work; ability to avoid scheduling conflicts.

Competency Level:

Advanced

Competency:

Communication

Competency Description:

  • Ability to persuade and negotiate to build rapport when establishing goals and objectives for facilities maintenance projects.
  • Ability to assess and weigh the impact of the message on the organization or customer, including regulatory implications.
  • Ability to advise and consult with others to ensure accuracy and appropriateness of codes, instructions, policies, procedures, rules, regulations, laws, etc., related to facilities maintenance.

Competency Level:

Advanced

Competency:

Client/Customer Service

Competency Description:

  • Ability to identify and resolve trends and work issues that impact service delivery to groups or individual customers.
  • Ability to make recommendations to improve service delivery based on customer feedback.
  • Ability to make recommendations to streamline processes/procedures, remove barriers, and link resources for efficient and effective customer service.
  • Ability to develop creative, alternative solutions to respond to complex service needs

Competency Level:

Advanced

Physical Effort:

Hand Movement-Repetitive Motions - O, Hand Movement-Grasping - O, Holding - O, Finger Dexterity - O, Vision-Skilled Trades - O, Reading - O, Writing - O, Eye-hand coordination - O, Vision-Color Distinction - O, Vision-Preparing/Analyzing figures - O, Vision-Visual inspection - O, Vision-Measuring/Assembling at distance close to eye - O, Hearing - O, Talking - O, Standing - O, Sitting - O, Walking - O, Lifting-0-30 lbs. - O, Lifting-30-60 lbs. - O, Lifting-60-90 lbs. - O, Lifting-90 plus lbs. - R, Pushing/Pulling - O, Climbing-Stairs - O, Climbing-Ladders - O, Bending - O, Squatting - O, Crawling - O, Reaching - O

Work Environment:

Driving - Car/Truck - O, Driving - Standar/Automatic - O, Driving - Mower/Forklift - R, Location - Air vent - R, Location - Roof - O, Equipment/Machines - Heights - O, Equipment/Machines - Roofs - O, Equipment/Machines - Ladders - O, Equipment/Machines - Step Stools - O, Equipment/Machines - Scaffolds - O, Night/Dark - R, Extreme noise levels - O, Extreme temperatures - R, Inside - O, Outside - O, Ventilation ConditionsDust - O, Ventilation ConditionsFumes - O, Ventilation ConditionsChemicals - R, Ventilation ConditionsGases - R, Exposure to potential Hazardous Conditions - O, Chemical Spills - R, Gas Leaks - R, Infectious Bacteria - R, Acidic Harsh or Oily Substances - R, Use of Respirator - R, Electrical Hazards - O, Overtime - R

Organization

UNCG at a Glance

Founded in 1891, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro is the largest and most diverse state university in the Piedmont Triad. Standing apart from other universities, the UNCG community is joined together by a shared value: We define excellence not only by the people we attract, but by the meaningful contributions they make. 

With more than 19,400 students and 2,500 faculty and staff, UNCG is the largest state university in the Piedmont Triad and has an annual economic impact of more than $1 billion. The campus has grown to include 30 residence halls and 30 academic buildings on 210 acres.

UNCG takes pride in being a learner-centered public research university. The College of Arts & Sciences and seven professional schools offer 79 undergraduate majors, 65 master's programs and 30 doctoral programs.

The university holds two classifications from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, as a “research university with high research activity” and for “community engagement” in curriculum, outreach and partnerships. More than $35 million in grants and contracts for research and creative activity are awarded to faculty members annually. Among the most prominent of UNCG's research initiatives are the Gateway University Research Park and the Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering. Both are partnerships with North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University.

Globalization of the curriculum has expanded opportunities for international education, through new programs such as the UNC Exchange Program and the Lloyd International Honors College. In addition, innovative signature programs such as Building Entrepreneurial Learning for Life (BELL), Communication Across the Curriculum, Undergraduate Research and Freshman Seminars enhance the student experience.

As a cultural leader, UNCG offers concerts, lectures, dance and theater performances, exhibitions at the internationally known Weatherspoon Art Museum and readings by nationally known authors. In athletics, Spartan teams compete in nine women's and nine men's sports in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association. With ethnic minority students making up 26 percent of the student body, UNCG is the most diverse of the UNC system's historically white campuses.

Although much has changed, some things remain the same. The university motto — “Service” — continues to be a guiding principle put into practice through all aspects of university life.

UNCG Schools and College of Arts & Sciences

The University's Academic Affairs Division consists of seven academic schools, the College of Arts & Sciences, the Graduate School and the Lloyd International Honors College. The names below are the ones currently in use. In some cases, the names have changed since the academic units were founded. The schools and their dates of establishment are: Graduate School 1921-22;College of Arts & Sciences 1969, Lloyd International Honors College 2005, Joint School of Nanoscience & Nanoengineering 2007, Joseph M. Bryan School of Business & Economics 1969, School of Education 1921, School of Health and Human Sciences 2011, School of Music, Theatre and Dance 2010, and School of Nursing 1966.

Achievements & Accolades

UNCG is garnering national attention and awards for its challenging academic programs, supportive environment and engaged community. Take a look at some of our latest accomplishments and meaningful contributions on campus, in the community and around the globe. Curious about more accolades, achievements, our student body, faculty and staff excellence and other signs of our success? Find out more at UNCG Now: http://newsandfeatures.uncg.edu/. 

Challenging Academic Programs

U.S. News & World Report ranked three UNCG online programs among the best in the nation in the 2015 list of Best Online Programs.

UNCG’s slate of online programs has earned a top 10 ranking for affordability from BestColleges.com.

The graduate program in the Department of Human Development and Family Studies has earned a Top 10 ranking by the The HDFS Report.

Supportive Environment

UNCG is a Military Friendly School for the fourth straight year, putting it in the top 15 percent of colleges and universities nationwide that are doing the most to support veterans and ensure their success.

UNCG is ranked among the best colleges for your money nationwide by College Factual, a new site that guides students through the college selection process.

The Education Trust singles out UNCG among the nation’s universities for its success at closing the gap in graduation rates between black and white students.

Engaged Community

For the fifth year in a row, UNCG has earned the “Tree Campus USA” designation for promoting healthy trees and encouraging the spirit of conservation. 

UNCG’s innovative dynamic mailbox system has been honored as one of University Business Magazine’s Models of Efficiency.

For the eighth consecutive year, UNCG is highlighted on Washington Monthly’s list of American universities that contribute most to the public good.

Careers at UNCG

UNCG is committed to the creation of an inclusive, collaborative and responsive university by attracting, retaining and developing a diverse community of talented individuals in support of the university's mission.

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336-334-5009
Location
723 Kenilworth Street
Greensboro
NC
27402
United States

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