The Maintenance Worker – HVAC is under general supervision and performs scheduled work primarily on Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) equipment.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance tasks on various pieces of HVAC equipment (air handlers, fan coil units, heat pumps, hydronic pumps, exhaust fans, modular boilers, air-cooled chillers, etc.)
• Change filters on HVAC equipment
• Lubricate moving parts of HVAC equipment
• Check general operation of HVAC equipment
• Take temperature and pressure readings in hydronic systems (chilled water and heating water)
• Take temperature readings in air ducts, at discharge grilles, and in open spaces.
• Assist HVAC technicians with troubleshooting and repair of HVAC equipment.
• Document equipment data utilizing computerized work management system.
• Must wear proper PPE (safety shoes, hearing and eye protection) as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Knowledge of methods, materials and procedures used in general repair and maintenance work.
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety procedures.
• Knowledge of machines, tools and equipment used in a variety of tasks as required.
• Ability to communicate effectively and appropriately.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of records and information.
• Ability to interact in an effective and appropriate manner with diverse populations, the University community and the public.
• Ability to effectively use a portable electronic device (cellular phone, digital tablet, laptop computer) to complete work orders.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to use, clean, repair and maintain equipment, tools and machinery required in accomplishing tasks.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to work overtime as needed.
• Ability to work an on-call status.
• Ability to work overtime as needed and in inclement weather duties.

Physical Requirements

• Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Bending, twisting and lifting weights to 100 lbs.
• Heights and working on elevations of 60 feet.
• Work in noisy environments occasionally
• Work from ladders and lifts

Required Minimum Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent (GED, HiSET, or other).
• A minimum of one (1) year of previous work experience in a building maintenance environment.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Basic computer literacy.
• A background check will be required of the successful applicant.
• Names, addresses and phone numbers of three (3) references will be required for the successful applicant..

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Austin Peay State University is a four-year public, doctoral-level university, with six colleges and four Chairs of Excellence. The University has an enrollment of over 11,000 students and is located in Clarksville, Tennessee, a community of an estimated 150,287 people located approximately 40 miles northwest of Nashville, TN.

Austin Peay State University is a proud supporter of hiring veterans. We hire veterans with equivalent experiences and pay grades from their military service, rather than requiring or preferring only college degrees. Please visit our website for more information on how veterans can qualify for additional employment opportunities at APSU: https://www.apsu.edu/human-resources/hiring-veterans/.

Austin Peay State University (APSU) prohibits discrimination in all employment, programs, and activities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), disability, age, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status. For Title IX inquiries or complaints, contact: Chief of Institutional Culture & Title IX Coordinator, LaNeeça R. Williams at williamslr@apsu.edu | 931-221-7690, Browning Building, Room 140, Clarksville, TN 37044. For other non-discrimination concerns, contact: Director of Institutional Culture & Title VI & Title VII Coordinator, Dr. Jo Baldwin at baldwinjapsu.edu | 931-221-7178 or Associate Director of Accessibility Compliance & ADA/504 Coordinator, Jayme Glover at gloverj@apsu.edu | 931-221-7160. View APSU’s full nondiscrimination policy at Policy 6:001.

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The Maintenance Worker – HVAC is under general supervision and performs scheduled work primarily on Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) equipment.