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Kalamazoo College is seeking a skilled and motivated HVAC‑R Technician / General Maintenance professional to join our Facilities Management team. This position plays a vital role in maintaining the comfort, safety, and functionality of our academic, residential, and athletic facilities while supporting a vibrant campus community.
Reporting to the Technical Trades Coordinator, this role offers a wide variety of technical work, a collaborative team environment, and the opportunity to support a nationally recognized liberal arts college.
As an HVAC‑R Technician / General Maintenance professional, you will be responsible for the operation, maintenance, and repair of HVAC, food service, and other mechanical systems across campus buildings, including classrooms, offices, residence halls, cafeterias, auditoriums, gymnasiums, and an indoor swimming pool.
You’ll work with a broad range of equipment and systems, including but not limited to:
- Air handling and filtration systems
- Boilers (low‑pressure steam and hot water), furnaces, unit ventilators, and radiant ceiling panels
- Variable air volume (VAV) systems and variable frequency drives (VFDs)
- Water chillers and hydronic pumping systems
- Refrigeration systems, freezers, coolers, and ice machines
- Commercial cooking and laundry equipment
- Energy management and building automation systems
- Fire alarm systems, key card access systems, and water treatment systems
- Pool and aquatic systems
Facilities Management work varies day to day, and occasional work outside your primary trade area may be required. Availability for overtime and emergency call‑ins is necessary.
We’re seeking candidates who bring strong technical skills, sound judgment, and a collaborative mindset. The successful candidate will have a high school diploma (or equivalent) and demonstrate many—though not necessarily all—of the following qualifications:
- Associate degree or certificate in HVAC or a related field preferred
- Three or more years of experience working on HVAC and related mechanical systems
- Demonstrated ability to diagnose, repair, and maintain HVAC‑R equipment
- Strong mechanical, electrical, and electronic aptitude with excellent troubleshooting skills
- Refrigerant recovery certification required
- Experience with direct digital controls (DDC) and building management systems; Johnson Controls experience is a plus
- Ability to read construction documents, blueprints, and technical manuals
- Comfort working with desktop, laptop, and hand‑held computer technology
- Ability to work independently as well as cooperatively within a team
- Valid Michigan driver’s license with an acceptable driving record
Physical Requirements:
This is a physically demanding role that requires the ability to work indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions; access confined spaces; climb ladders and work on roofs and elevated platforms; use hand and power tools; lift up to 75 pounds; and push or pull up to 100 pounds.
Kalamazoo College is proud of offer a robust and reliable slate of benefits. A continued goal is to maximize our benefits while minimizing costs to employees, families, and the College.
ASR Health Benefits
Choice of two PPO plans with options for single, double, and family coverage. Includes prescription drug benefits. Robust support for behavioral health, substance abuse treatment, and chronic condition management.
Employee Health Costs
ASR Health Benefits
Includes options for single, double, and family coverage. No network means that any dental provider is permissible.
Employee Dental Costs
ASR Health Benefits
Includes options for single, double, and family coverage. No network means that any vision provider is permissible.
Employee Vision Costs
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Voluntary accident insurance – Employee paid
Accidental death and dismemberment insurance – Employee paid
Burnham & Flower
Health Care FSA
Dependent Care FSA
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Basic life insurance – Employer paid
Voluntary supplemental life insurance – Employee paid
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Long- and Short-term disability salary continuation – employer paid
TIAA
With an employer contribution and an employer match
Behavioral Health Services
Available to all employees and their household members at no cost
Acrisure Benefits Group
Assistance in navigating complex employee benefit situations at no cost
Paid time off
Paid holidays
Intentional community-building efforts
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Kalamazoo College is a nationally recognized liberal arts college known for rigorous academics and offering an integrated undergraduate experience that weaves a traditional liberal arts curriculum into educational experiences in both domestic and international settings with the majority of our graduates participating in study abroad. Kalamazoo College is committed to the liberal arts and sciences, experiential education, freedom of individual conscience and celebration of diversity and inclusion. It is one of the nation’s 100 oldest colleges and universities and a thought leader and innovator in higher education.
The campus of Kalamazoo College is located midway between Chicago and Detroit in Kalamazoo, Michigan, a metropolitan community of 261,000, which supports multiple college and university campuses along with numerous civic arts and cultural associations and sports teams. Thirty-five miles from Lake Michigan, the area offers many opportunities for outdoor recreation, a walkable downtown, outstanding restaurants, and plenty of family-friendly activities. The city is home to the Kalamazoo Promise, which covers up to 100% tuition and fees at Michigan colleges, universities, and trade schools for graduates of Kalamazoo Public Schools.
Kalamazoo College encourages candidates who will contribute to the cultural diversity of the College to apply and to identify themselves if they wish. An equal opportunity employer, Kalamazoo College is committed to equal rights, equal opportunities, and equal protection under the law. Please be invited to review our full EEO statement by visiting https://www.kzoo.edu/about/nondiscrimination-policy/. To provide a safe and secure educational environment, Kalamazoo College conducts criminal background reviews on all people who receive an offer of employment. Kalamazoo College is an E-Verify participating employer. Please select Notice and Rights for more information.
