HVACR Specialist 1 - Facilities Maintenance Services Department

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When: Monday, August 24, 2026, from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm
Where: Reno/Sparks Convention Center, 4590 S Virginia St, Reno NV 89502

About the role

The University of Nevada, Reno is recruiting for an HVACR Specialist 1 in the Facilities Maintenance Services Department. This position performs journey-level skilled work in the installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of a wide variety of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration equipment, including water treatment.

Schedule

• Full time; Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 3:30 pm (subject to change based on organizational needs)
• Alternative work schedule may be elected
• Part of Facilities Services Weather Essential Personnel; may be required to report to work for regularly scheduled shift without phone notification
• Subject to a variable workweek schedule
• Designated as Essential Personnel; may be required to work outside of regularly scheduled hours
• After one year of service, rotates through regularly scheduled standby duty requiring ability to respond to campus emergencies 24 hours per day/seven days per week

Responsibilities

• Respond to work orders assigned by the supervisor for temperature problems, leaks, smells, and repairs in University buildings
• Troubleshoot and repair chillers, cooling towers, air conditioning units, fan coils, valves, associated pumps, boilers, heat exchangers, hot water pumps, pneumatic and DDC controls, valves, and related heating and cooling equipment
• Perform water treatment services on associated heating and cooling systems and pools
• Utilize building management software system to analyze, diagnose, and troubleshoot HVAC equipment and systems
• Perform backup duties for the Central Heat Plant Operator when required
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Completion of a recognized HVACR apprenticeship program or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Pursuant to NRS 284.4066, this position has been identified as affecting public safety
• A valid Class C driver’s license or higher operator’s license is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment
• Environmental Protection Agency Refrigerant Certification
• OSHA 10 certification is required within one year of employment

Work Environment / Physical Demands

• Requires walking or standing to a significant degree and pushing and/or pulling
• Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects
• Working with and around hazardous building materials containing asbestos and solvents
• Frequent lifting, climbing, and moving of heavy objects, many in awkward or high locations
• Exposure to extreme heat, cold, noise, vibration, and electrical hazards
• Exposure to hot and cold temperatures when working outside
• Ability to see, hear, and communicate through speech

Benefits

• Enrollment in The Public Employees’ Retirement System of Nevada (PERS)
• Health insurance options including dental and vision
• Life insurance
• Generous annual and sick leave
• E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center annual or semester membership and family membership options
• Mountain EAP counseling and advising services
• Staff Employees’ Council (SEC) representation
• Grant-in-aid for Classified Employees
• Classified Employee Family Opportunity Program