HVAC Technician
HVAC Technician I Minimum Eligibility Requirements
- Four years of experience in refrigeration, heating or air conditioning work, including apprenticeship; and
- Obtains refrigeration certificate of at least type 2 within first six months of employment.
Special Qualifications:
- Valid driver’s license and ability to meet and maintain UI Fleet Safety Standards.
Desired Qualifications:
- Previous soldering experience
- Previous Commercial / industrial HVAC experience
- Project work knowledge and use of hand tools, power tools, and test equipment
- Demonstrate basic computer skills
- Experience using computerized maintenance management system (CMMS)
- Hydronic license
- Preventative maintenance and troubleshooting experience
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Ability to follow oral and written instructions
- Good customer interaction skills
- Public contact / customer service experience
- Ability to work in a team setting
- Professional experience working effectively with individuals from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives
HVAC Technician II: Minimum Eligibility Requirements
Six years of experience in temperature and computerized building environmental automation systems, refrigeration or air conditioning work, including apprenticeship, or has two years of experience in computerized building environmental automation systems and meets the minimum eligibility requirements of ESM I; or four years’ experience in above plus Journeyman’s license; and
Has refrigeration certificate of at least type 2.
Prefer 2 years of college/trade school
Special Qualifications:
Valid driver’s license and ability to meet and maintain UI Fleet Safety Standards.
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience with building automation controls
- Previous soldering experience
- Previous Commercial / industrial HVAC experience
- Project work knowledge and use of hand tools, power tools, and test equipment
- Demonstrate basic computer skills
- Experience using computerized maintenance management system (CMMS)
- Hydronic license
- Preventative maintenance and troubleshooting experience
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Ability to follow oral and written instructions
- Good customer interaction skills
- Public contact / customer service experience
- Ability to work in a team setting
- Professional experience working effectively with individuals from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives
HVAC Technician III Minimum Eligibility Requirements
Eight years of experience in computerized building environmental automation systems, refrigeration or air conditioning work, including apprenticeship, with two years of experience in evaluating and recommending system optimization changes, or two years of experience in evaluating and recommending system optimization changes and meets the minimum eligibility requirements of ESM II; and
Has refrigeration certificate of at least type 2.
Journeyman license required
Prefer 2 years of college/trade school
Special Qualifications:
Valid driver’s license and ability to meet and maintain UI Fleet Safety Standards.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with building automation controls
- Previous soldering experience
- Previous commercial / industrial HVAC experience
- Project work knowledge and use of hand tools, power tools, and test equipment
- Demonstrate basic computer skills
- Experience using computerized maintenance management system (CMMS)
- Hydronic license
- Preventative maintenance and troubleshooting experience
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Ability to follow oral and written instructions
- Good customer interaction skills
- Public contact / customer service experience
- Ability to work in a team setting
- Professional experience working effectively with individuals from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives
Application Details:
To be considered for an interview, applicants must upload a resume and cover letter that clearly addressed how they meet the qualifications of this position. Be sure to mark the documents as a "Relevant File" to the submission when completing the application.
You must indicate in your cover letter the level of classification (HVAC Technician I, HVAC Technician II, or HVAC Technician III), you wish to be considered for. Or indicate more than one classification if you wish to be considered for more than one. See required qualifications for additional information.
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 10 calendar days. This job may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and driver’s license verification.
Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.
For additional questions, please contact Andy Bru at andrew-brus@uiowa.edu or (319) 467-1454.
Equal opportunity employer
The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, or associational preferences.
Persons with disabilities who need assistance or accommodations with the application or interview process may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, (319) 335-2660 or fsds@uiowa.edu. For jobs in UI Health care, please contact UI Health care Leave & Disability Administration at 319-356-7543.
