Embarking on a career in the HVAC trade in Kansas typically begins with an apprenticeship, blending hands-on experience with classroom instruction, enabling individuals to earn while they learn. Apprenticeships generally span four to five years, demanding extensive training under licensed professionals. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports 32,150 HVAC technicians nationwide, with a steady increase in demand over the years, projecting a 6% job growth from 2022 to 2032. Apprentices in Kansas earn an average of $524 per week, with experienced professionals often surpassing $1,720 weekly. Trade schools, unions, and platforms like Gild facilitate apprenticeship opportunities, leading to a lucrative career with strong earning potential.
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
See More Details >>We're looking to hire a FLOATING APARTMENT MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN in Topeka Kansas! This is a full-time permanent position. Required for this role: Local travel, drivers license, background check and drug screen. • **We're seeking someone with apartment or residential maintenance experience who has an EPA certification and knows there way around repairing residential HVAC systems. Join our National Top 10 company with 30 years in Property Management. We value, appreciate, and develop our teams-YOU are what makes us successful and we recognize that. Come work for Monarch, a company you can retire from! In this role you will help our local Topeka apartment community maintenance teams with make readies, work orders, and grounds. Instead of working at the same community every day you'll get to plugged in at the community that needs the extra hand-Some might call you a hero for helping save the day! If you have a handyman or handywoman passion and you enjoy a variety of work then this position is for you! SCHEDULE: M-F daytime hours 8AM-5PM with a guaranteed 40 hours a week (No weekends!) PAY: $26-27 an hour MORE INFORMATION: www.mimginvestment.com/careers What We Want to Give You: • Very competitive pay – $26-27 Per Hour • Annual opportunity for a raise every year up to 5% • Quarterly maintenance bonus structure, up to $750.00 • 401k planning and pre-tax contributions including a matching component • Medical and dental starting at $45 a month! • Vision Insurance • Life and Disability Insurance • Paid Holidays (start when you start) • Paid Time Off, 1stYear = 80 Hours, 2-4 Years = 120 Hours, 5+ Years = 160 Hours • 20% off rent at any of our owned communities • Paid additional training/school • Tuition reimbursement program • Yearly anniversary gifts • Tool reimbursement program, up to $500 per year ($250 available at 6 months) • Power tool battery exchange program • Winter boot reimbursement program What You'll Be Doing: • Ensure all work orders are completed in a timely manner based on priority • Make Ready / Turning Units in between tenants • Painting/Staining both interior and exterior applications • Manage and adapt a preventative maintenance program • Exterior structural maintenance as needed • Managing coverage of a 24/7 emergency cell phone • Snow removal (when applicable) • Pool maintenance (where applicable) • Housing inspection experience preferred (not required) The Experience We Like To See: • 2+ years’ experience in maintenance or equivalent • 6+ months experience in apartment maintenance • Dry walling including painting and carpentry • Basic knowledge of plumbing, sweeting copper pipe preferred • Basic knowledge of electrical including outlets, switches and light fixtures • Basic repair and/or diagnosis of appliances including refrigerators, stoves, dishwashers and garbage disposal • Preferred experience in HVAC and/or boiler system knowledge • Some knowledge of water heaters both electric and gas • Problem solving skills • Be able to provide great customer service to our residents • Have basic safety training or be willing to go through basic training within 30/days “A physical demonstration of your ability to complete the basic job duties will be required during the interview process. Equal Opportunity Employer Expected hours: 40 per week Benefits: • 401(k) • 401(k) matching • Dental insurance • Employee discount • Flexible spending account • Health insurance • Life insurance • Opportunities for advancement • Paid time off • Professional development assistance • Retirement plan • Tuition reimbursement • Vision insurance Schedule: • 8 hour shift • Monday to Friday Work Location: In person
See More Details >>Overview A career with Johnson County Government is more than just a job, it is an opportunity to serve a diverse and expanding community in meaningful ways. We challenge ourselves to be a different kind of government because we care deeply about our community and each other. Committed to our shared values, we provide excellent public service, seeking always to improve ourselves and our organization. We offer wonderful benefits, retirement plans, wellness incentives, a great organizational culture, and much more! If you’re searching for something more than just a job, something akin to a calling, then consider the challenge and opportunity of being a member of Johnson County Government! Job Description Johnson County Wastewater is looking for qualified candidates to fill the position of HVAC Technician (Maintenance Specialist I) at their Tomahawk Wastewater Complex. This position is part of a team that ensures effective wastewater plant operations, primarily through HVAC and other related maintenance support for the location. They will be responsible for emergency maintenance and repair as well as preventative tasks to support safe and effective equipment operations. Johnson County offers excellent benefits, including health insurance, vacation leave, retirement benefits, and wellness incentives and discounts. First review of candidates will begin April 11, 2025. • Uses specialized skills to perform technical work in one or more skilled trades (HVAC, Building Automation, Electrical, Plumbing) on a variety of maintenance or project related tasks; diagnosis and troubleshoots, designs, and proposes corrective measures to complex systems; tests, calibrates, repairs, replaces and constructs various commercial building systems to include HVAC systems and components, building automation systems, make-up air units, air handling equipment, air conditioning/cooling/heating equipment, electrical service and distribution systems (high and low voltage) and terminal devices, or plumbing distribution and terminal devices; serves as subject matter expert in particular skilled trade. • Provides subject matter expertise on routine, technical trades work; works with department staff in the design/modification of new and existing systems; repairs and ensures test/telemetry equipment is reliability; sets up, completes simple programming and repairs PLCs and single loop controllers. • Oversees repairs to equipment such as exhaust hoods, ovens, dishwashers, disposals steamers; pumps, motors, and similar equipment; escorts vendors performing contracted services within secure areas; uses specialized skill set to inspect and assess the quality of work performed and provides feedback and guidance regarding quality expectations and deficiencies to ensure contractors accomplish defined bid specifications. • Performs various tasks requiring equipment, vehicle, and tool operation; uses a variety of small and large tools and operates a variety of light and medium duty equipment and attachments including: tractors, trucks, scissor lifts, boom truck, and snow removal equipment. • Coordinates training and safety requirements for their specialized skill set; ensures safety standards are met; shares knowledge, explains duties, and helps others acquire higher skill level; Completes paperwork, work orders, timesheets, and equipment logs using computerized system; follows purchasing card guidelines. Job Requirements Minimum Job Requirements: High school diploma or equivalent and three (3) years in specialized trade (HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing, or Building Automation) performing at the journey/equivalent level or above are required. One (1) additional year of related experience may substitute for education. Universal Refrigerant Transition and Recovery Certification or equivalent is required for HVAC specialty. Must pass a thorough criminal history screening and have a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record. Johnson County Government requires reference/background screening for all positions. Specified criteria may vary by Department/Agency. Preferred Job Requirements: Vo-Tech or Associate’s degree in HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing, or Building Automation and Universal Refrigerant Transition and Recovery Certification or equivalent are preferred. Education/Experience Substitutions: Experience may be substituted for degree. Physical, Environmental, and Special Working Conditions: Excessive standing and/or walking: 60% Exposure to extreme temperatures, fumes and/or chemicals, heights, and loud noises. Lifting weight: 50 lbs. On call/stand-by work required. Weather essential: Department Essential Uniform Required Wearing of goggles, boots, gloves and other PPE as required. Position is required to respond to requests for emergency and afterhours work which will require work when the facility is closed (e.g. holiday, weekends, nights). This work will require overtime as needed. Physical abilities, including mobility, agility, strength, dexterity, balance, coordination, and /or endurance. All County employees may be called upon to assist other departments/agencies in a declared emergency situation.
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