HVAC Assistant

Position Details

Position Information


Job Title
HVAC Assistant


Department
Facilities - Maintenance


Terms and Hours
Varying hours


Job Category
Student Employment


Hourly Wage
Portland Metro Minimum Wage ($16.30)


Job Summary


This position is an exciting opportunity to assist HVAC/R staff, who are primarily responsible for performing general maintenance and repair of the heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, and refrigeration equipment within a variety of campus buildings. This position reports to the HVAC Supervisor and will assist them and the HVAC technicians. A valid driver's license and a driving record background check are required prior to being hired. Student employees must also successfully complete Campus Safety's online driver safety training before driving on campus for this position.

The hours available to work are Monday through Friday, between 8:00am-4:30pm. We can be flexible with class scheduling, but require shifts of 3 hours minimum, and prefer 4.

Core Duties

• Filter replacements and cleaning
• Mechanical equipment repairs
• Valve/ device installations
• Cleaning of mechanical spaces & equipment
• Ability to think through and solve problems in real-time
• Assist with warehousing and inventory of parts
• Driving to transport tools and supplies as needed
• Other relevant duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Must have a valid driver's license and have completed a driving records background check
• Basic knowledge of how to work safely in various work environments
• Ability to work on your feet and be mobile for extended periods of time
• Ability to learn and abide by safety policies and procedures

Preferred Qualifications

• Mechanical aptitude and interest
• Previous experience with minor mechanical and electrical repairs
• Previous experience using basic hand tools and cordless drills

Physical Requirements

• Stand, walk, bend, twist, climb (including ladders), balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Work in confined spaces
• Work in windy spaces
• Use fingers and hands to handle, lift, use a cellphone, materials, tools, and equipment; reach with hands and/or arms
• Lift and/or move up to 50 pounds with or without assistance and with or without the use of devices and/or equipment to assist in the lifting effort.
  • When lifting is required, employees are asked to use good judgment, make safety a top priority, and ask for assistance of others or of equipment as necessary. We do provide training.

Posting Detail Information


Posting Number
SE1008-2023


Number of Vacancies
2


Estimated Start Date
05/01/2026


Open Date
04/27/2026


Close Date
08/01/2026