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Full-time
On-site
Waukee, Iowa, United States

Waukee Community School District is seeking a skilled, solutions-driven HVAC Technician to join our Facilities team. This is an opportunity to use your expertise to support a fast-growing district and ensure comfortable, safe learning environments for students and staff.

What You’ll Bring

  • High School diploma or equivalent

  • Master HVAC License, preferred

  • 6–7 years of hands-on experience

  • Basic plumbing knowledge preferred (not required)

What You’ll Do

As a key member of our Facilities & Operations team, you will:

HVAC, Air Handling & Ventilation

  • Maintain and repair exhaust fans (bearings, belts, grease, etc.)

  • Service and repair air handling units—including bearings, belts, motors, pulleys, and springs

  • Clean coils, pans, and drains and repair/replace dampers, motors, and seals

  • Use Metasys (building automation system) to check temps, airflow, damper operations, and troubleshoot issues

Pumps, Motors & Mechanical Systems

  • Maintain and repair all pumps and motors: rebuild units, replace components, grease bearings, and install seals

  • Diagnose problems across all HVAC systems, identify required parts, source pricing, order, and pick up parts when needed

  • Change filters in all air-handling equipment

Cooling, Heating & Water Systems

  • Maintain A/C equipment, including coil cleaning, controls, refrigerant, and diagnostics

  • Maintain closed-loop systems (chilled and heating water), including chemical management

  • Manage water treatment for condenser systems—adjust chemicals, maintain chemical pumps and injectors, test water, and order supplies

  • Service cooling towers (cleaning, bearings, belts, couplings, etc.)

  • Clean and maintain all pump strainers

Boilers & Building Systems

  • Maintain and repair boilers, controls, pumps, flues, drain lines, and piping

  • Diagnose boiler issues and complete necessary repairs

Coordination & Operations

  • Work directly with outside contractors to schedule and support repairs

  • Use our work order system to track and manage daily tasks

  • Use Metasys to identify system issues and respond to emergency needs

Why You’ll Love Working Here

  • IPERS retirement plan

  • District-paid Health & Dental Insurance (employee only; dependents available at added cost)

  • Generous leave package: vacation, personal, sick, family sick, and bereavement

  • Work wellness program

  • Work shoe reimbursement (up to $175, depending on position)

  • District-provided work vehicle and tools

Hiring Requirements

Final candidates will complete a pre-employment drug screen, motor vehicle check, and background check as part of the Waukee Community School District hiring process.