HVAC Specialist

Join Waukee Community School DistrictBuild your future with Waukee Community School District, proudly recognized as one of Iowa's Top Workplaces in 2026! We invest in our employees through meaningful professional development, staff wellness initiatives, and recognition that celebrates their contributions. Join a team where your growth is supported, your well-being matters, and your work makes a difference every day.Position Criteria:High School education or equivalentJourneyman HVAC License, preferredSix to seven years of experienceBasic knowledge of plumbing preferred but not requiredPerformance Criteria:Maintain and repair exhaust fans. Bearings, belts, grease, etc.Maintain and repair air handling equipment. Grease and repair bearings, belts. Maintain and replace motors, pulleys, springs. Clean coils, pans & drains. Repair or replace dampers, damper motors, seals, etc. Check Metasys for proper operating temps, airflow, damper operations, and make repairs to anything that is not working correctly.Maintain & repair all pumps & motors, rebuild pumps, replace pumps & motors, seals, grease bearings, etc.Diagnose any problems with any and all HVAC equipment to determine parts needed for repairs. Locate pricing for parts, ordering of parts, and pick them up if needed.Changing filters in all air handling equipment.Maintain all air conditioning equipment to include coil cleaning, diagnosis of problems, repair of problems, controls, refrigerant.Water treatment of all closed loop systems (chilled water, heating water), adding correct chemicals when needed.Water treatment of condenser water systems, monitor chemical levels, adjust as needed, maintain & repair chemical pumps, cleaning chemicals, pumps & injectors, testing, ordering of chemicals & related materials.Maintenance and repair of cooling towers to include cleaning, greasing bearings, replacing belts, replacing motor to shaft couplings, etc.Clean & maintain all pump strainers.Maintain & repair boilers, boiler controls, pumps, flus, drain lines, piping, diagnosis & repair.Contact, schedule & deal with outside contractors for anything we need done that I cannot do or do not have time to do.Diagnose & repair anything HVAC or plumbing related that was not done correctly to begin with during construction – this could be anything under the sun.Perform repairs for all work orders in a timely manner as possible considering all other responsibilities. If you want to know what those repairs/problems are look at School Dude.Deal with & take care of all alarms coming to us on Metasys. This could be anything from room temps to down equipment, but is almost always an emergency.Assist with managing & explaining & operating MetasysBenefits Include:IPERS retirement accountHealth and Dental Insurance paid for the employee (spouse/family coverage available at an additional cost)Generous leave package including vacation, personal leave, sick leave, family sick leave, and bereavement leaveSuccessful candidates will need to complete a pre-employment drug screen, motor vehicle check, and background check as part of the Waukee Community School District hiring process.