Hybrid HVAC Technician na Laramie County Community College, WY

About the Department

• Hours of Work: Typically, Monday – Friday 7:00am to 4:00pm.
• Screening will begin ASAP and continue until the position(s) is filled.
• Start date to be determined, but as soon as practicable after the hiring/interview process

Salary and Benefits: This is a full-time, benefited Classified position. Starting wage range: $27.32 - $41.71/hourly, depending upon experience.

• Educational Benefits for the employees and dependents
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 15 – 18 Paid Holiday/Closure Days
• Three Paid Personal Days
• Healthcare/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• Generous Retirement Benefits - 14.62% Employer Paid/4% Employee Paid
• Paid Vacation and Sick Leave
• Onsite Childcare Center
• Professional Development Opportunities

JOB SUMMARY: 

The HVAC Technician is a full-time, benefited position responsible for maintaining, repairing, and optimizing heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems across campus facilities. This role ensures a safe, comfortable, and energy-efficient environment for students, faculty, and staff. The technician collaborates with the facilities team to prioritize tasks, address urgent repairs, and support long-term sustainability goals 

This position requires on-call availability on a rotating schedule for emergency response and may involve the operation of heavy equipment.

Position Duties

Essential Functions: – this position is non-exempt, i.e., is eligible for compensatory or overtime pay provisions of the FLSA.  This listing of essential duties is not all-inclusive, but representative; other duties may be assigned).

Ensures the functionality and safety of the Laramie County and Albany County campus facilities by overseeing the maintenance, repair, and inspection of HVAC and mechanical systems to support uninterrupted campus operations. 

Routine Inspections and Repairs

• Performs scheduled inspections, filter changeouts, maintenance, and repairs on all HVAC systems, including roof top units, boilers, chillers, pumps, natural gas lines.
• Maintains and repairs hydronic heating and cooling systems, ensuring efficient operation of these systems across campus facilities.
• Services and maintains commercial heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems as they relate to HVAC, working with HVAC and automation specialists as necessary.
• Safely operate torches as required for tasks such as brazing and soldering, and other HVAC installations or repairs.  Isolate all sources of energy except for testing.

Residence Halls and Kitchen

• Inspects, installs, services, cleans, and maintains HVAC systems including kitchen equipment, refrigeration, domestic boilers, cooking equipment.
• Oversees and performs duct and HVAC cleaning to ensure safe and effective conditioned air in all buildings, residence halls and kitchen areas.

On-Call Emergency Response

• Participates in an on-call rotation to respond to HVAC and other emergencies, providing prompt and effective solutions to minimize disruption and ensure safety.
• Develops and implements emergency response plans for HVAC incidents, coordinating with other Plant staff as needed.
• Assists with snow removal in designated area as needed.

Maintains the reliability and efficiency of HVAC systems by implementing preventative maintenance schedules and documenting all inspections and repairs to ensure compliance and support long-term operational stability.

Periodic Inspections

• Conducts regular inspections, cleaning, and preventative maintenance of all HVAC and mechanical systems, following established schedules and best practices.
• Identifies potential issues and addresses them proactively to prevent equipment failure or safety hazards.

Recordkeeping and Compliance

• Maintains accurate records of all inspections, repairs, and maintenance activities for compliance and reporting purposes.
• Orders and maintains inventory/schedule for parts, services, equipment and tools.
• Ensures adherence to local, state, and federal regulations for HVAC, refrigeration, glycol containing mechanical systems, coordinating with inspectors as necessary.

Other tasks may be assigned based on contemporary institutional needs.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge

• Customer and Personal Service – Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Engineering and Technology – Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
• Inventory Control – Knowledge of inventory control principles and methods.
• Mechanical – Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
• Physics — Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub-atomic structures and processes.
• Public Safety and Security — Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
• Regulatory Compliance – Knowledge of laws, regulations and standards applicable to the job. (e.g., OSHA, EPA, DEQ, and local building codes)

Skills

• Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
• Analytical Skills – Capacity to analyze data, identify trends, and make informed decisions based on findings.
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Equipment Maintenance – Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
• Installation – Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications.
• Organization – Ability to organize tasks, resources, and workflows efficiently
• Records Management – Proficient in organizing, updating, and maintaining accurate records in both physical and digital formats. Skilled in using records management software and tools to ensure easy access and security of information.
• Teamwork and Collaboration – Ability to work effectively as part of a team, contributing to group goals and fostering a collaborative environment.
• Technical Skills – Specific technical competencies related to the job, such as trade skills in mechanical/HVAC equipment installations, troubleshooting, repair, and building construction practices.
• Time Management - Managing one's own time and respecting the time of others.

Abilities

• Attention to Detail – The ability to observe, analyze, and comprehend even the most minute aspects of a task or situation
• Deductive Reasoning — The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Emotional Intelligence – Ability to manage both your own emotions and understand the emotions of people around you.
• Inductive Reasoning — The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
• Problem Sensitivity — The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
• Professionalism – Capable of representing the organization in a professional manner, adapting to various situations with maturity, and maintaining confidentiality and discretion at all times
• Records Maintenance – Accurately prepare and maintain records, files, and reports, including records of materials, supplies, time, and work performed.
• Response Orientation – The ability to choose quickly between two or more movements in response to two or more different signals (lights, sounds, pictures).
• Selective Attention — The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.
• Time Sharing - The ability to shift back and forth between two or more activities or sources of information.
• Visualization – The ability to imagine how something will look after it Is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS:

• While performing the essential functions of this position a variable work schedule may be required
• While performing the essential duties of this position, an employee would frequently be required to move around the assigned work areas as well as within hallways, meeting rooms, and other parts of the campus facilities
• There may be multiple/daily instances of prolonged sitting, standing, walking, climbing, and computer use.
• An employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• For lift exceeding 50 pounds, an assisted lift technique will be required
• Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus
• The overall work environment requires the mental ability to shift focal point quickly due to interruptions; an employee must be able to mentally track multiple projects and tasking as well
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate; however, there may be instances of somewhat loud environments when working with certain tools and equipment. 
• An employee must be able to transition between stationary tasks and activities to frequent movement activities quickly and as needed.
• Comply with highly inflexible deadlines is required to successfully perform the essential functions of this position; there will be multiple occurrences of sudden, urgent task completion required
• Interact professionally, diplomatically, and appropriately in interacting with employees and/or students, past employees and/or students, members of the general public, and others who express opinions, may exhibit strong emotions
• Ability to effectively listen and perceive the nature of sounds and spoken words at normal speaking levels with or without correction.
• Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound.
• The employee must be able to safely work at heights, underground and tight confined spaces.  Occasionally during inclement weather.

NOTE: This position description is a general description; it is not intended as an employment contract, nor is it intended to describe all duties someone in this position may perform.  All employees of the College are expected to perform other tasks as assigned by their respective supervisor/manager regardless of job title or routine job duties.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in HVAC maintenance, with extensive knowledge of commercial HVAC systems, mechanical systems, and hydronic heating and cooling.
• Highschool Diploma/GED or equivalent
• Licensed or Certified HVAC Technician.
• Refrigeration certification or ability to obtain certification within one year of hire.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and be able to meet the college insurance carrier requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 10 years of experience in commercial HVAC maintenance and mechanical systems.
• Prior experience in an educational, institutional, or large-scale commercial setting is preferred.
• OSHA 10 certification or equivalent safety certification.
• Experience with electronic work order systems and maintenance scheduling software.

Other Qualifications

The mission of Laramie County Community College is to transform our students' lives through the power of inspired learning. Our over-arching goal is that our accomplishments as a community college will distinguish LCCC from others in the nation, in turn benefiting our communities and bringing pride to the Great State of Wyoming.  Our core values include Passion, Authenticity, and the Desire to Make a Difference. 

If you are selected for the position, your appointment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check. LCCC reserves the right to end this employment agreement should the results of your background investigation not be successful.

LCCC DOES NOT SPONSOR H1B VISAS.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Laramie County Community College is an EEO/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution in the provision of its education and employment programs and services. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, or covered veteran status.

The college has a designated person to monitor compliance and to answer any questions regarding the college's nondiscrimination policies. Please contact: Title IX, Title VI, and ADA Coordinator, Suite 205, Clay Pathfinder Building, 1400 E College Drive, Cheyenne, WY 82007, 307.778.1144,[email protected]. Contact information for the regional Office for Civil Rights is: Office for Civil Rights, Denver Office, U.S. Department of Education, Cesar E. Chavez Memorial Building, 1244 Speer Boulevard, Suite 310, Denver, CO 80204-3582, 303.844.5695,[email protected]. Updated 6/2025.

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