Lab Specialist, HVAC

Lab Specialist, HVAC

Help Shape the Next Generation of HVAC Professionals

At Dallas College, we're building the future of workforce education. As a Lab Specialist, HVAC, you'll play a key role in supporting hands-on learning environments that prepare students for successful careers in the HVAC industry. Working within one of Dallas College's innovative academic Schools, you'll help ensure our labs, equipment, and learning spaces are safe, organized, and ready to deliver exceptional training experiences.

If you enjoy working with HVAC equipment, troubleshooting technical issues, supporting students and faculty, and maintaining a high-quality learning environment, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact while growing your career in higher education.

What You'll Do

As the HVAC Lab Specialist, you will support the day-to-day operation of HVAC labs and specialized learning spaces by:

• Maintaining HVAC lab equipment, tools, materials, and supplies to ensure they are safe, functional, and ready for instruction.
• Assisting faculty and students with laboratory activities and technical support.
• Promoting a culture of safety by providing safety training and ensuring compliance with lab safety procedures.
• Maintaining Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS/SDS) and adhering to safety regulations.
• Performing inventory management, including tracking equipment, tools, materials, and supplies.
• Receiving, storing, issuing, and securing HVAC tools and equipment.
• Conducting minor equipment repairs, troubleshooting issues, and coordinating larger repairs when needed.
• Scheduling and monitoring preventive maintenance to maximize equipment performance and longevity.
• Supporting classroom technology, lab software, and hardware troubleshooting.
• Partnering with faculty to coordinate lab activities, student orientations, and hands-on learning experiences.
• Serving as a resource for students, faculty, and staff on HVAC equipment and laboratory operations.
• Working with vendors to obtain quotes, coordinate purchases, and process requisitions.
• Helping maintain a clean, organized, and professional learning environment.
• Assisting with budget tracking and resource management.
• Supervising and supporting lab assistants or student workers, as assigned.

What We're Looking For

We're seeking someone who brings a combination of technical expertise, organization, and customer service skills, including:

• Knowledge of HVAC systems, tools, equipment, and laboratory operations.
• Ability to troubleshoot equipment, software, and hardware issues.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Experience maintaining inventory and equipment records.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A commitment to safety, compliance, and student success.
• Strong customer service skills and a collaborative mindset.
• Proficiency with computer systems, inventory tracking, and reporting tools.

Why Join Dallas College?

At Dallas College, you'll be part of a mission-driven institution committed to student success, workforce development, and community impact. This role offers the opportunity to combine your HVAC technical expertise with education, helping students develop the skills needed for rewarding careers in a growing industry.

Make a difference every day by supporting the hands-on training that powers the next generation of HVAC professionals.

Position Summary

Dallas College seeks a dynamic individual to play an important role in the operation of the one of the seven new Dallas College academic Schools (the Schools). The Lab Specialist will serve within one of the Dallas College academic Schools. Dallas College is establishing the Schools with a new, ambitious academic framework to ensure the Schools align with the North Texas region's workforce and industry needs to ensure graduates' success in their careers.

The Lab Specialist will report to the Lab Manager. The Lab Specialist is responsible for maintaining materials, supplies, equipment, and information systems while providing technical support for courses and programs.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge about laboratory operations, laboratory information systems (software and hardware), and laboratory equipment in one or more discipline areas within the School.
• Advanced ability to use computer technology to access data, maintain records, generate reports and communicate with others.
• Must have strong organizational skills, ability to multi-task, detail-oriented approach to work, strong decision-making skills, good follow-up, ability to complete tasks.
• Utilizes excellent interpersonal, listening, oral and written communication skills in order to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders and constituents in the Dallas College community network.
• Strong knowledge and experience providing effective customer service.
• Ability to communicate effectively and courteously with individuals internal/external to Dallas College.
• Must be able to comply with district policies/procedures as well as applicable local, state, and federal rules and regulations.

Physical Requirements

Normal physical job functions performed within a standard office environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to individuals with physical challenges to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate degree plus one (1) year of related work experience and/or experience in a teaching environment. In lieu of associate degree, two (2) years of related work experience may be substituted.
• Official transcripts are required.
• Some positions may require specific state licensed/certifications depending on the discipline.
• Bilingual or multilingual preferred.

***Will be subject to a criminal background check. Some positions may be subject to a fingerprint check. ***Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for daily operations and maintenance of laboratories, specialized classrooms, learning laboratories, tool rooms and equipment in support of courses and programs.
• Promote and support safety through laboratory safe practices and provide training for students on safety procedures and hazardous materials handling.
• Maintains all Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) information for all chemicals and materials as required.
• Responsible for performing periodic inventory and maintaining accurate inventory for equipment, tools, materials and supplies.
• Receives, stores, and issues tools, supplies or equipment associated with courses or programs.
• Maintains log of tools, materials and equipment distributed and returned.
• Responsible for security of assigned inventory.
• Responsible for maintaining tools, equipment, and information systems in good working condition and ensuring that repairs are scheduled and completed in a timely manner; perform minor repairs and calibrations as needed.
• Responsible for scheduling preventative maintenance of equipment and recommend replacement or new equipment acquisitions.
• Schedule repairs and prepares and tracks purchase requisitions.
• Serve as primary point of contact for vendors for quotes and purchases.
• For learning labs, partner with faculty to coordinate appropriate learning lab support services including student orientation and training.
• Responsible for troubleshooting lab hardware/software issues.
• Monitor students in the computer lab during open lab periods.
• Assist in the monitoring of lab activities to ensure a safe and clean learning environment.
• Serves as a resource to students, staff and faculty in area of specialization.
• Monitor and control budget expenditures within allocation.
• Hire, supervise, and evaluate lab assistants and assigned staff.
• Determines work schedules and assignments in collaboration with faculty.
• Keeps up to date on the professional and technical aspects on the job.
• Utilizes excellent communication skills when interacting with internal/external stakeholders and constituents within the Dallas College community network.
• Provide excellent customer service.
• Completes required Dallas College Professional Development training hours per academic year.
• Perform other job duties as assigned.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Incumbents may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. Position requires regular and predictable attendance.

Applications Deadline

October 27, 2026