Location: Spokane CC Main Campus Spokane

Department: District Building Maintenance Services

Salary Range: $4,740 - $5,501

Open Continuous. 

Starting salary for this position is: $4,740 (Monthly)

Employees starting at the entry step of this range receive salary step advancement after six months and every 12 months thereafter. An employee starting at anything higher than the entry step of the range will have salary step advancement after 12 months and every 12 months thereafter until they reach the top of the salary range. Each salary step advancement will be approximately a 5% increase.

About Us 

Spokane Community College (SCC) is a beautiful campus located in the inland Pacific Northwest, on the ancestral home of the Spokane Tribe, near the Spokane River. Our campus is not far from the urban center of Spokane, a mid-sized city with a high quality of life and quick access to the outdoors.

SCC is one of two accredited community colleges that comprise the Community Colleges of Spokane (CCS). Serving about 15,000 students, SCC endeavors to be an educational leader and a responsive partner with the community and region, offering access to relevant programs of the highest quality. We offer state-of-the-art career technical programs (approximately 50% of total enrollment) as well as liberal arts/transfer programs (about 25%) and basic education for adults (about 25%), In addition to serving the urban and suburban population in greater Spokane, CCS provides educational services to rural communities throughout a 12,302 square mile region in Eastern Washington. This region includes all of Spokane, Stevens, Whitman, Ferry, and Pend Oreille Counties as well as portions of Lincoln County.

SCC’s mission is to provide all students with an excellent education that transforms lives and expands their opportunities.

Applications will be forwarded to the hiring official as they are received and accepted until the need is filled.

About the Maintenance Mechanic 2 - HVAC in Training

Under general direction of the Trades Supervisor, this position performs a variety of skilled trades at a journey level. With an emphasis on HVAC, constructing, maintaining, modifying, or repairing HVAC system components including chillers, boilers, valves, and other items at Spokane Community College (SCC).

This position responds to calls and work orders on HVAC issues to evaluate issues and make necessary repairs. The position will monitor control systems and perform skilled work in the inspection, testing, installation and repair of piping and plumbing equipment and related HVAC components.

This is an in-training position that allows the employee to progress from the Maintenance Mechanic 2 classification to the HVAC Technician classification by demonstrating competencies and qualifications as defined in the in-training plan. If the employee does not successfully complete the in-training plan resulting in progression to an HVAC Technician within two years, this position will be terminated.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Complete preventive maintenance and corrective maintenance on buildings’ HVAC equipment including air handlers, VAV boxes, valves, pumps, and motors. Change filters on HVAC equipment, compressors, boilers, cooling towers, etc. documenting all work. Travel to off-site campus locations as needed to perform HVAC related work. Evaluate heating and cooling problems, diagnose and make necessary repairs to HVAC equipment and systems. *
• Install new control components including valves, actuators, sensors, and document HVAC control modifications at completion of projects. May need to coordinate with administrators, contractors, and other trades in implementing projects. *
• Develop cost estimates for repairs and upgrades. Purchase supplies and equipment for HVAC projects. *
• Maintain CCS building HVAC control programs and systems. Make changes to control programs as needed. Become proficient in the use of computerized energy management systems and software. *
• Maintain and repair piping, tanks and pressure vessels for fuels, steam, water, air, gas, and draining systems; clean and repair drains; and install new plumbing components for HVAC systems. *
• Read and evaluate building plans and specifications. *
• Assist other trades in the completion of maintenance and upgrade projects as directed. *
• Model professional decorum and mutual respect in all personal interactions. *
• Comply with district policies, procedures and directives, state and federal regulations, orders and statutes and collective bargaining agreements. *
• Support and advance the CCS strategic plan, and perform other duties as assigned. *

*Indicates this is an essential duty.

Competencies

• Action Oriented
• Optimizes Work Processes
• Ensures Accountability
• Drives Results
• Collaborates
• Values Differences
• Communicates Effectively
• Instills Trust
• Demonstrates Self-Awareness
• Self-Development
• Nimble Learning
• Situational Adaptability
  

Learn more about our competencies.

Minimum Qualifications

• Heating Mechanic 1 license.
• EPA Refrigerant license.
• Washington State 06A Electrical license or equivalent out-of-state license.
• Knowledge of HVAC and Electrical codes.
• Knowledge of building codes.
• Ability to work independently or in a team.
• Ability to set work priorities.
• Knowledge of chemicals and Safety Data Sheets.
• Ability to read and understand instructions on Safety Data Sheets.
• Ability to use computers.
  

Desired Qualifications

• City of Spokane Gas Mechanics II license.
• Experience working in higher education or general government.
• Ability to perform HVAC and control repairs specific to the colleges and district.
• Ability to understand colleges and district controls layout and needs.
  

Physical Requirements

• Work is equally performed in an indoor office environment and outdoor uncontrolled elements.
• Move up to 50 lbs. frequently and up to 75 lbs. occasionally.
• Work is active.
• Frequent repetitive hand/wrist motions and finger manipulation.
• Operates and controls movement of power tools and/or large mechanized, powered and non-powered equipment.
• Frequent kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, climbing and twisting.
• Enter, crouch, twist, work and climb in and out of confined spaces.
• Extension of arms overhead for sustained periods.
• Occasional exposure to fumes, dust, and/or odors.
• Respiratory equipment used that may require adherence to applicable safety rules and standards.
  

Conditions of Employment

• Full-time schedule (12-month, 40-hours a week).
• 6-month probationary period.
• This position is overtime eligible.
• Requires local or regional travel using CCS vehicles.
• Valid motor vehicle operator license is required.
• Criminal background check is required.
• May be required to work alternate shift.
• This is an in-training position. If the employee does not successfully complete the in-training plan resulting in progression to an HVAC Technician within two years, this position will be terminated.
  
• This position is covered under a collective bargaining unit agreement. Membership is optional.

Person hired must be able to provide acceptable documentation of U.S. Citizenship or lawful authorization to work in the United States. This is an absolute condition of employment. An offer of employment will not carry with it any responsibility or obligation on the part of the district to sponsor an H1-B visa. In addition, the Community Colleges of Spokane maintains a drug-free work environment and prohibits all smoking in the college buildings and state-owned vehicles. Must be able to successfully work in and promote a multicultural work and education environment.  

Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the position. Once an applicant is chosen for a position, they are required to complete and submit a declaration regarding sexual misconduct and investigation per state law.

Benefits Information

Medical, dental, life and long term disability insurance benefits are provided as currently administered under Public Employees Benefits Board; WA State Retirement Plan; vacation and sick leave begin to accrue at the rate of one (1) day per month, upon employment. (For positions that are less than full time, leave accruals will be prorated to the percentage of the position.) This position is designated a bargaining unit position and union membership is not a condition of employment. Leave accruals and usage are governed by the WFSE collective bargaining agreement.

Public Employees Benefits Board

Additional benefits information

Required Application Materials

To qualify for consideration, applicants must meet required competencies and submit a complete application packet, which includes the following:

• Cover letter - addressing your qualifications relevant to the responsibilities of this position.
• Resume.
• References – the names, addresses, and phone numbers of three professional references.

For questions regarding a job application or the hiring process, or if you require an accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact HR at CCS.Recruiter@ccs.spokane.edu.

Community Colleges of Spokane (CCS) Equity Statement

CCS believes that access to high-quality education in a safe and inclusive environment is the right of all individuals and imperative for the continued advancement of a strong democracy and workforce. We also believe higher education institutions have an obligation to work toward and demonstrate progress in ensuring equity amongst their students, faculty, and staff. Equity is grounded in the principle of fairness. In higher education, equity refers to ensuring that each student receives what they need to be successful through the intentional design of the college experience.

Native Land Acknowledgement

We are honored to acknowledge that the Community Colleges of Spokane, and our main campuses for Spokane Falls and Spokane Community College, are located on the traditional and sacred homelands of the Spokane Tribe. We also provide services in a region that includes the traditional and sacred homelands of the Coeur d’Alene Tribe, Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, Kalispel Tribe and Nez Perce Tribe.
 
We pay our respect to tribal elders both past and present as well as to all Indigenous people today. This land holds their cultural DNA, and we are honored and grateful to be here on their traditional lands. We give thanks to the legacy of the original people and their descendants and pledge to honor their stewardship and values.

Equal Opportunity Institution

Community Colleges of Spokane does not discriminate in its programs, activities and employment on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, sex, marital status, pregnancy, pregnancy related conditions, parental status or families with children, status as a mother breastfeeding their child, AIDS/HIV or hepatitis C, honorably discharged veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected category. 

Direct all inquiries or grievances regarding access, Title IX, ADA, equal opportunity compliance, and/or grievances to:
Fred Davis | Chief Human Resources Officer
Community Colleges of Spokane
P.O. Box 6000, MS1004
Spokane, WA. 99217-6000
509-434-5040