HVAC Technician

Metropolitan Community College comprises five campuses on the Missouri side of the Greater Kansas City area, 47 major buildings and about 550 acres in all: MCC-Blue River, located in Independence, Missouri; MCC-Longview located in Lee's Summit, Missouri, MCC-Maple Woods located in the Northland of Kansas City, Missouri; MCC-Online and MCC-Penn Valley, located in Midtown Kansas City, Missouri.

MCC is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. In addition, several programs have specific accreditations as well.

***MCC does not provide employer-paid sponsorships.

Job Summary

The HVAC Technician is responsible for the skilled installation, maintenance, and repair of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVACR) systems across all Metropolitan Community College (MCC) campus locations. This role directly supports the MCC goal of providing a safe, clean, and modern learning environment by ensuring optimal indoor air quality and temperature control for students, faculty, and staff. As a key member of the facilities team, the technician advances the college's strategic goal of operational excellence through the execution of the Long-Range Facilities Plan and the preservation of campus infrastructure.

Disclaimer: This position provides district-wide support and is not assigned exclusively to a single campus. The incumbent is expected to travel routinely among all Metropolitan Community College campuses and facilities as needed. Travel between campuses is a regular and essential function of this position.

Essential Functions

• Diagnoses electrical and mechanical faults in HVACR systems and performs necessary repairs or parts replacements to minimize equipment downtime.
• Executes regular inspections and servicing (e.g., cleaning coils, replacing filters, lubricating motors) to extend equipment life and ensure energy-efficient operation.
• Monitors and adjusts Campus Building Automation Systems (BAS) and Energy Management Systems (EMS) to maintain standardized temperature controls and schedules across district buildings.
• Travels between multiple campus locations to address immediate emergency repair requests and resolve safety concerns related to HVAC failure.
• Accurately utilizes CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) software to track work orders, manage spare parts inventory, and document asset history.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Physical Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalent
• Specialized technical training in HVAC/R technology.
• Minimum of three (3) to five (5) years of professional experience in the maintenance and repair of commercial or institutional HVAC systems.
• Valid Driver's License

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate's Degree in HVAC Technology, Construction Management, or a related mechanical field.
• Prior experience working within a higher education or large-scale multi-campus environment.
• NATE (North American Technician Excellence) or HVAC Excellence professional-level certifications.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of HVACR system components, electrical controls, and mechanical systems necessary to diagnose equipment faults and determine appropriate repairs.
• Skill in diagnosing electrical and mechanical faults in HVACR systems and performing repairs or component replacements to minimize equipment downtime.
• Skill in performing preventive maintenance activities, including cleaning coils, replacing filters, lubricating motors, and servicing HVACR equipment to maximize system performance and longevity.
• Skill in monitoring, adjusting, and optimizing Building Automation Systems (BAS) and Energy Management Systems (EMS) to maintain consistent temperature controls and operating schedules.
• Skill in utilizing Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) software to track work orders, manage inventory, and maintain accurate asset history records.
• Ability to travel between multiple campus locations to respond to emergency repair requests and address HVAC-related safety concerns in a timely manner.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple service requests while maintaining accurate documentation and meeting established performance standards.

Physical Requirements

Positions in this class typically require: balancing, climbing, crawling, crouching, feeling, keyboarding, grasping, hearing, kneeling, pulling, pushing, stooping, reaching, repetitive motion, standing, talking, visual acuity, and walking. The work is very heavy work which requires exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Incumbents may be exposed to hazardous physical conditions, such as, mechanical parts, electrical currents, and vibrations; atmospheric conditions, such as fumes, odors, gases, and poor ventilation; hazardous materials, such as chemicals, blood, and other bodily fluids; extreme temperatures; inadequate lighting; work space-related movement restrictions; intense noise; other environmental conditions, such as, challenging behaviors, imminent danger, and threatening environment.

Supplemental Information

EEO Statement:

Metropolitan Community College is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any person based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, birth, ancestry, national origin, or disability. EOE/M/F/Vets/Disabled

Accommodations:

MCC is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, MCC will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations in all aspects of employment, including the application process. To request an accommodation and/or a copy of the Americans with Disabilities Act applicant procedures, please contact the Office of Human Resources.

Organization

Long before Kansas City looked the way it does today, a group of people believed the region needed a place where anyone could get an education that led somewhere. That belief became Kansas City Polytechnic Institute in 1915, and a few years later, the Junior College of Kansas City, one of the first schools in the country to award an associate degree. Over a century later, that same idea still drives the institution known today as Metropolitan Community College.

MCC is the oldest public institution of higher learning in Kansas City, Missouri, and that history isn't just a footnote. It's the foundation for a mission that hasn't changed: open doors, build skills, and help people move forward, whether that means a first degree, a career change, or a new trade learned close to home. Today, MCC offers 125 associate degree and certificate programs across five campuses on the Missouri side of the Kansas City area: Blue River, Longview, Maple Woods, Penn Valley, and MCC-Online, spanning 47 buildings and roughly 550 acres.

But campuses and buildings only tell part of the story. What makes MCC matter is the people inside them, faculty who show up for students navigating school alongside jobs and families, staff who help someone find their footing, and colleagues who understand that this work changes the trajectory of a life. MCC is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, and several of its programs carry additional specialized accreditation, a reflection of a place that takes its responsibility to students seriously without losing sight of why the work exists in the first place.

For more than a hundred years, MCC has been part of how Kansas City grows and moves forward. The next chapter is being written now, by the people who choose to build their careers here. There's a place in that story for you.