HVAC Specialist 130510

University of West Florida

Pensacola, FL

Pay: $44,030-$52,836/yr

Shift: Full time

• Pensacola - Main Campus, Florida, United States

• Facility Maintenance

• Trades/Services

• Staff Full-time

• Closing on: Nov 29 2026

POSITION DETAILS

**Employment based visa sponsorship will NOT be considered for this position.**

**Position Number:** 130510

**Classification Title:** HVAC Specialist

**Working Title:** Lead HVAC Specialist

**Department:** Facility Maintenance

**FLSA Status:** Non-Exempt

**Salary Range:** $44,030 - $52,836

**Pay Basis:** Annually

POSITION OVERVIEW

##### **JOB SUMMARY:**

Provides specialized operational support, preventive maintenance, and corrective repairs across campus heating, ventilation, air conditioning, commercial refrigeration, and building automation control systems. Working under Facility Maintenance leadership, this position assists in scheduling and implementing routine and preventive maintenance programs per manufactures' recommendations.

This position evaluates operational processes, diagnoses equipment issues, resolves customer warm/cold calls, and determines corrective actions considering time, cost, and available resources. Additionally, the Lead HVAC Technician provides guidance and training to other in the HVAC-R trade as outlined in this position description, maintains work order records, and serves as backup supervisor in the absence of the primary supervisor. The role operates in a dynamic environment subject to shifting priorities, externally imposed deadlines, and physical demands.

##### **MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:**

Completion of an approved apprenticeship program in heating ventilation and/or air conditioning; or a high school diploma and four years of appropriate experience. Appropriate vocational/technical training may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience.

##### **POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:**

Proficient in Microsoft Office Programs (Excel, Word) and Gmail. Demonstrated ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, wiring diagrams, control schematics, and equipment sequences of operation.

Proven skill in planning and organizing work assignments with well-developed time management capabilities.

Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.

##### **PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:**

Universal Refrigerant Recovery and Recycling Certification per Section 608 of the Clean Air Act.

Five (5) years of professional Journeyman level HVAC experience in commercial, municipal, or institutional facility maintenance, with demonstrated lead or team-coordination experience.

##### **ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/JOB DUTIES:**

• 75% - Serves as backup supervisor in the absence of the primary supervisor for assigned department positions. Performs operation, preventive maintenance, and corrective maintenance on single-zone constant volume, single-zone VAV, multizone, VAV, and dual-duct chilled and hot water HVAC systems. Serves direct expansion systems, variable refrigerant volume direct expansion systems, air- and water-cooled chillers, heating hot water boilers, environmental chambers, ice machines, commercial refrigerators, and water fountains. Addresses customer warm and cold complaints by diagnosing system behavior and initiating precise corrective actions. Operates, troubleshoots, and programs direct digital control (DDC) Siemens Building Automation Systems (BAS) as well as legacy pneumatic control systems. Maintains VFDs, ductwork, damper systems, VAV boxes with hot water and electric reheat coils, chilled/hot water valves, general exhaust fans, supply fans, kitchen hoods, and laboratory exhaust hoods. Uses instruments to measure temperature, relative humidity, dew point, air/water pressure, voltage, amperage, and resistance. Executes filter replacements, coil cleaning, belt/drive replacements, motor adjustments or replacements, bearing lubrications, piping leak repairs, and condensate drain cleaning. Designated as Essential and Emergency Personnel required to report during university closings, severe weather events, unscheduled closures, campus emergencies, and as needed by leadership. Participates in scheduled on-call rotations and maintains rapid-response readiness for after-hours operational failures and critical facility emergencies. Demonstrates composure, a positive can-do attitude, and decisive leadership under high-pressure crisis conditions—directing emergency trade repairs, restoring critical systems, and executing all urgent operational duties as assigned to safeguard university personnel, property, and infrastructure. Serves as a dependable, highly adaptable leader who maintains a positive, enthusiastic attitude when stepping into special projects, emergency response deployments, event setups, or other operational duties as assigned by leadership. Consistently seeks ways to streamline administrative workflows, tool storage, and shop safety practices to ensure the facility department