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Fort Walton Beach, FL Posted:

Feb 24, 2026

Closes:

Open Until Filled Type:

Full-time Position ID:

197492

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In over 50 years of service, Northwest Florida State College has earned a reputation for educational excellence and community involvement. As part of Florida's public system of 28 state and community colleges, NWFSC offers bachelor's degree programs, associate degrees, and certificates.

Salary:

$37,063 - $53,742

Job Description:

The individual filling this position is expected to play a positive role in helping the College change as necessary to effectively carry out its mission. Perform assigned duties as an HVAC Technician. Duties will include HVAC systems and gas-fired equipment. Maintain and operate all assigned equipment or systems. Perform other assigned duties as directed. Responsible for maintaining HVAC systems and gas-fired equipment. Check operating requirements of equipment, records, logs and other required data. Make rounds of all equipment rooms, checking each unit for proper operation and condition. Perform maintenance and operation tasks as scheduled. Maintain proper records and logs of all equipment conditions and events that take place in areas of responsibility. Maintain and check conditions of cooling tower(s) and closed loop water systems. Perform required checks and inspections of all equipment on campus. When an emergency exists with equipment or systems such as HVAC, plant related equipment, or other areas maintained by the Facilities, remain on campus until conditions are corrected or until released by the proper authorities. As a part of the college's risk management tool annual mandatory compliance training is required. Perform other assigned duties as directed.

EMERGENCIES

When any emergency exists with HVAC equipment, the HVAC Plant operator will remain on campus until conditions are corrected or released by the proper authorities. When emergencies occur the HVAC Plant Operator will respond and cooperate when a message is received from the Facilities Director, Supervisor of Plant Operations, Police Department or other persons in authority. They will report to campus, notify the guard or person who contacted them and try to resolve the problem on standby as stated in paragraph one (1) until someone can resolve the problems. Benefits Health insurance for employee and dependent coverage available. College-paid basic life insurance for employee with additional coverage for employee and/or dependents at employee's expense College-paid retirement with 3% employee contribution to the Florida Retirement System (FRS) Optional dental and vision insurance at employee's expense Paid leave accrual (sick and vacation/annual leave) Paid time off for designated holidays, winter break, and spring break 36-hour, 4-day workweek (Monday - Thursday) available to many departments Free tickets to designated Mattie Kelly Arts Center and Raider Athletic events

Requirements:

High School diploma or its equivalent Must possess a working knowledge of varied mechanical and electrical systems. Vocational Certificate from a certified vocational school in Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning or equivalent field experience required. Two (2) to four (4) years of documented relevant work experience. Field experience and knowledge with chiller plant operation, cooling towers and pumps required. Experience with Automated Building Control systems (i.e. Metasys/Johnson Controls, Niagara and Trane Systems) preferred. Leadership skills in personnel management and utilization of personnel preferred. Ability to perform industrial work, lifting a minimum of 25 lbs. Must possess a valid driver's license.

Additional Information:

Classification:

Professional I Grant Funded :

N Location:

Fort Walton Beach FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt Application Deadline:

Open until filled. Review of applications will begin immediately.

Application Instructions:

All sections of the application must be completed. Please provide a complete application package that includes all of the following: NWFSC Application. Resume. A cover letter explaining why you consider yourself qualified for this position. Copies of unofficial transcripts. •After submitting your resume, the following page will allow you to upload additional documents. The maximum allowable size for uploading documents is 10 MB. Documents exceeding 10 MB must be scanned at a lower resolution or divided into separate documents to reduce file size. If you are disabled and need accommodations in order to participate in the application/selection process, please notify Human Resources before the specified closeout date. All qualified persons will be considered on an equal basis. Any applicant's grievance should be addressed to the Human Resources Executive Director. Northwest Florida State College does not discriminate based on age, color, ethnicity, race, national origin, disability, marital status, pregnancy, religion, genetic information, sex, gender, or any other legally protected classification in its employment practices or its educational programs or activities. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, NWFSC strictly prohibits the discrimination against qualified individuals with disabilities in job application procedures, hiring, firing, advancement, compensation, job training, and other terms and conditions of employment. Preference will be given to eligible veterans and spouses of veterans for Career Service positions. NWFSC is an Equal Access/Equal Opportunity Institution and a Drug Free Workplace. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Powered by Hide Main Navigation