HVAC/R Technician
 Kern Community College District | |
 United States, California, Bakersfield | |
 Jan 29, 2026 | |
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HVAC/R Technician Kern Community College District Salary: $54,614.04 - $77,168.28 Annually41.5 Job Type: Classified Job Number: FY24-2501362 Location: Bakersfield College -- Panorama Campus, CA Department: Maintenance & Operations Basic Function Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, perform a variety of duties related to general plant engineering maintenance and service at an assigned campus. Representative Duties Maintain and repair boilers and boiler controls; treat boiler water; maintain and repair refrigeration systems. Maintain and repair air control systems for air conditioning and heating; troubleshoot electrical control systems. Maintain and repair food service refrigerators, stoves, ovens, steamers and hot water heaters. Maintain and repair pumps, valves, air compressors, hot water heaters, ice machines, air regulators and driers. Install, maintain and repair plumbing systems including drinking fountains, sinks, drains and toilets. Maintain and repair sewer, gas and water lines. Maintain and repair pneumatic and electrical thermostats and controls; maintain water cooling towers and related pumps. Maintain and repair swimming pool equipment including filters, pumps and chlorinators. Perform preventative maintenance on equipment. Perform related duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications Any combination equivalent to: graduation from high school supplemented by specialized training in plumbing, heating, air conditioning, refrigeration and water treatment technology and three years responsible HVAC/R experience. LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California driver's license. EPA 608 Refrigerant and Recovery Certificate. Important Instructions Complete applications received by the "assured consideration date" above are guaranteed to be reviewed by Human Resources. If you apply after this date, there is no guarantee that your application will be reviewed. However, we still recommend that you apply because recruitments remain open and are posted until filled. The District and/or College reserves the right to extend time limits and/or repost or restart recruitments at any point. Completed applications must include the following.
It is the applicant's responsibility to redact or remove any personally identifiable information from all documents prior to uploading. This includes Social Security Numbers, Date of Birth, photos, etc. Additional Information International or Foreign DegreesApplicants with international or foreign degrees from colleges or universities outside of the United States must have their coursework evaluated by a professional association that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Academic Credentials Evaluation Institute, INC. (ACEI). A copy of the evaluation must be submitted with your online application. AccommodationsApplicants who require reasonable accommodation to participate in the selection process should contact Human Resources to make the necessary arrangements. (For more information, see our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Equal Employment Opportunities website.) Discrimination Free Work EnvironmentThe District and College are strongly committed to achieving staff diversity and the principles of equal employment opportunity. The District and College encourages a diverse pool of applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race or ethnicity, color, medical condition, genetic information, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, or because he/she is perceived to have one or more of the foregoing characteristics, or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law, in any of its policies, procedures or practices. (See our Discrimination Free Work Environment information.) Work AuthorizationKern Community College District does not provide sponsorship for authorization to work in the United States. Work authorization should be established at the time of application submission. E-VerifyThe Kern Community College District participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's E-Verify program to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, please visit www.e-verify.gov. Helpful LinksKern Community College DistrictSalary SchedulesJob DescriptionsBenefitsFaculty Minimum Qualifications/Equivalency Process Knowledge & Abilities KNOWLEDGE OFBasic methods, practices, equipment and tools used in the repair and maintenance of plumbing, air conditioning, heating, water treatment and swimming pool systems.Basic principles and practices of plumbing, air conditioning, heating, water treatment and swimming pool systems.Basic math.Record-keeping techniques.Safe work practices. ABILITY TOService and repair plant equipment.Use and care for tools and equipment used in maintaining and repairing plant equipment.Maintain records related to work performed.Work independently with little direction.Understand and follow oral and written instructions.Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others. All applicants must apply online at https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/kccd/jobs/5023200/hvac-r-technician. Emails will not be accepted. jeid-03af8784e8eb184b96087a510c689e40 | |