Hvac

Perform skilled Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration tasks in order to maintain, troubleshoot, and repair a wide variety of air conditioning, heating, refrigeration and ventilation systems for the main FIT camps. This includes off-side facilities in the local area. Working hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, with occasional overtime as required to meet mission objectives. Technician will be required to carry the after hours on-call phone. This is a rotating responsibility in the HVAC shop and will be assigned by the HVAC Supervisor. Technician will be required to be on campus for pre-hurricane activities and will be required to report to campus post-hurricane as directed.

Responsibilities include:

• Daily inspections and maintenance of air conditioning, heating, refrigeration, and ventilation systems.
• Help troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair or replace equipment and systems as directed.
• Perform preventative maintenance on equipment as needed.
• Maintain and submit records regarding time and materials expended on projects.
• Maintain tools and equipment in safe, clean, and orderly condition.
• Carry a rotating cell phone for after-hours emergency calls. May be required to work evenings and weekends in an emergency.
• Hurricane preparedness and cleanup
• Additional duties as assigned.

Requirements include:

• High School diploma or GED
• 10-hour OSHA certification (preferred)
• EPA 608 Universal refrigerant recovery certification
• Valid State of Florida driver's license and maintain a good driving record per Florida Tech insurance guidelines

Equal Opportunity

Florida Institute of Technology does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, disability, age, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics in its activities and programs. In accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Florida Tech does not discriminate on the basis of sex. Inquiries concerning the application of the Non-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment policy may be directed to the Equal Opportunity Director and Investigator at 150 West University Blvd, Melbourne, FL 32901, or email equalopp@fit.edu, or +1 321-674-7153; or to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Americans with Disabilities Act

Please notify us at least five days in advance if a reasonable accommodation for a disability is needed by calling the Office of Human Resources at 321-674-8100.

Annual Security & Fire Safety Report

The federal Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act) requires colleges and universities, both public and private, participating in federal student aid programs to disclose campus safety information, and imposes certain basic requirements for handling incidents of sexual violence and emergency situations.

Florida Tech's 2025 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report includes statistics for the previous three years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by Florida Tech; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus.

The numbers provided include crime statistics that were reported to local law enforcement agencies, campus security and other Campus Security Authorities.

The report also includes institutional policy statements regarding campus safety and security measures; descriptions of prevention and awareness programs; related university procedures and important guidance; and other essential safety information.

You can obtain a printed copy of this report at the Department of Security Welcome Center located at 3126 Panther Place, during normal business hours, or by accessing the following website 2025 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report.

Official Transcripts

Official transcripts of all collegiate work must be sent directly from the attended institution to the Office of Human Resources prior to the first day of employment. All international degrees must have a course-by-course official evaluation and translation sent to the Human Resources Office directly from an evaluation company affiliated with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc. (NACES).

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