Faculty, HVAC
Salary
Depends on Qualifications
Location
Verde Valley Campus, Clarkdale, AZ
Job Type
Full Time
Job Number
2026-00245
Department
VVSTC - HVAC
Opening Date
10/07/2026
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Description of Position
Yavapai College seeks an experienced HVAC/R professional to provide classroom and hands-on laboratory instruction for an advanced, nine-month HVAC Service Technician certificate. The program prepares students for residential and commercial service as well as HVAC and facilities roles in mission-critical, high-technology manufacturing and other environments where uptime, precision, efficiency, and environmental control are essential. This program is taught and located at the Verde Valley Campus in Clarkdale AZ. The program will be taught in an 8-week class format over a 9-month period.
The faculty member will teach advanced HVAC/R systems, refrigeration, electrical practices, NATE certification preparation, controls and automation, PLCs, water management, chillers, and advanced service diagnostics.
Key Responsibilities:
- Course preparation and curriculum development
- Instruction in a hybrid model, teaching both online and in person hands on labs.
- Actively participate in Canvas training
- Managing an active advisory board
- Participating in college committees
- Actively engaging in college initiatives
- Supporting Dual Enrollment Programs
- Participate in Division recruitment activities
- Implement a variety of retention strategies
- Classes are taught in evenings, days and Saturdays.
Minimum Expectations & Requirements
Education:
- Associate degree in HVAC/R, Refrigeration, Building Systems, Industrial Technology, or a closely related technical field OR an equivalent combination of education and substantial industry experience.
Experience:
- Minimum 5 years of recent, progressive HVAC/R industry experience, including residential and commercial service and troubleshooting.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
The successful candidate must be able to teach and demonstrate competency in:
- Current EPA Section 608 Universal certification.
- Demonstrated experience with HVAC/R electrical systems, wiring diagrams, circuit design, electrical troubleshooting, and safe electrical practices.
- Demonstrated knowledge of refrigeration systems, refrigerant charging, evacuation, recovery, EPA regulations, and A2L/low-GWP refrigerants.
- Demonstrated ability to diagnose mechanical and electrical HVAC/R problems using systematic troubleshooting techniques and industry diagnostic tools.
- Knowledge of HVAC system design, installation, energy efficiency, filtration, contamination control, and applicable safety standards.
- Ability to teach hands-on laboratory skills and assess student technical competencies.
- Ability to obtain the following certifications within the first year of employment: NATE, OSHA 30, and A2L/low-GWP refrigerant certifications.
- Ability to prepare students for industry certifications, including NATE, OSHA 30, and A2L/low-GWP refrigerant certifications.
- Advanced residential and commercial HVAC/R systems
- HVAC system design, load calculations, installation, and energy efficiency
- Advanced refrigeration and low-GWP refrigerants
- A2L refrigerant safety, charging, leak detection, recovery, and handling
- Electrical theory, NEC requirements, wiring diagrams, circuit design, and troubleshooting
- PLC programming and HVAC automation
- Building automation and energy-management systems
- Sensors, actuators, instrumentation, VFDs, BMS, and SCADA
- Chillers and cooling-tower systems
- Water treatment, water distribution, boilers, wastewater, and water conservation
- Preventive and predictive maintenance
- Advanced diagnostic tools, HVAC software, industry applications, and AI-assisted troubleshooting
- Service documentation, work orders, SOPs, data analysis, and technical reporting
- Effective communication with customers, employers, and team members
Preferred Skills & Abilities
Experience:
- Commercial/industrial HVAC and facilities-maintenance experience.
- Experience with chillers, cooling towers, boilers, condenser-water systems, hydronic systems, and water treatment.
- Experience with PLCs, building automation systems, BMS/SCADA, smart HVAC technologies, sensors, actuators, instrumentation, and VFDs.
- Experience with predictive maintenance, computerized maintenance systems, HVAC software, and diagnostic applications.
- Experience in mission-critical facilities, high-tech manufacturing, healthcare, or other controlled environments.
- Experience with HVAC filtration and contamination-control systems.
- Experience using Excel or other data-analysis tools to evaluate equipment performance and maintenance trends.
- Experience incorporating emerging technologies, industry applications, and AI tools into HVAC/R diagnostics and service.
- Experience developing competency-based, hands-on technical training.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Current NATE certification, OSHA 30, Low-GWP refrigerant certifications and experience preparing technicians for NATE Core and specialty examinations.
Essential Functions
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements and competencies listed represent the required knowledge, skill, and ability. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee must frequently use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. In addition, the employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
Yavapai College offers its full-time employees a comprehensive benefit package:
HEALTH/LIFE BENEFITS
- Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance: Colleges partial payment of premiums toward medical with pharmacy and/or dental plan options picked by employees for themselves (and eligible dependents)
- Flexible Spending Accounts: Pre-tax pay deductions to use for eligible medical or dependent daycare costs
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Counseling and referral services for employees and their immediate families for depression, stress, family/marital conflict, and alcohol/drug issues
- Vision: Provides an amount per plan year for eligible expenses such as vision exams, lenses, frames, prescription sunglasses, and contact lenses
- Life Insurance: The College provides Basic Life Insurance coverage at twice of the employees annual salary. Dependents have automatic coverage of $2,000/spouse and $1,000/per child if enrolled in medical plan.
- Voluntary Individual And Family Term Life Insurance: Additional term life insurance coverage available for employee, spouse and children.
- Other Insurance Coverage: Short Term and Long Term Disability (replacement income insurance), and Workers Compensation (compensation, medical expenses and death benefits for on-the-job injuries or occupational diseases)
RETIREMENT BENEFITS
- Retirement Benefits: Arizona State Retirement System or Optional Retirement Plan, and Social Security (which provides a basic retirement annuity based on age and years of contribution)
- Tax Deferred Annuities: Employees contributions to designated tax-deferred annuities
- Unemployment Compensation: Employees who are laid off or terminated may receive benefits if covered wages meet requirements
LEAVE BENEFITS
- Sick Leave: 10 days sick leave annually.
- Personal Leave: Use of up to three personal leave days per year which are charged against accumulated sick leave to take care of items of personal business
- Other Leave: Bereavement leave, Civic Duty Leave (Jury duty, active military duty, military training), and Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
- Holidays: 29 days during the year as paid holidays for full-time employees which include Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, 3 days at Thanksgiving, Winter/year-end break (10 days), Martin Luther King Day, Spring Break, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, and Fall Break.
OTHER BENEFITS
- Breaking Bread: 32 meal swipes for use at the Prescott Campus Eatery. All Other Campuses and Sites receive a $140 credit each semester (fall and spring) to be used at the Open Market on campus/center
- Spanish Interpreter Incentive Program: Employees interested in additional compensation for their Spanish speaking skills agree to assist YC by attending two recruiting events and being available for Spanish Interpretation needs as they arise. Compensation is added to the employees regular pay at the rate of $50 per month for employees testing at the Advanced Mid-level and $100 a month for employees testing at the Advanced High level. If you are interested in participating let your HR Business partner know, so they can schedule you for the ACTFL language proficiency test at the YC testing center. (Does not apply to Spanish Professors)
- Direct Deposit: Paychecks deposited directly into the employees bank account(s)
- Tuition Waiver: Eligible Full-time Faculty and Staff may enroll up to 6 hours; eligible dependents may enroll in a partial or full program of course work without payment of tuition, exceptions may be lab fees and market based additional fees
- Sabbatical: Faculty, professional and administrative staff may apply for compensated leave of up to a year after six years of continuous service
- Professional Development Opportunities
- Additional Benefits and Services: Bookstore Local community discounts to faculty and staff, computer loan program, mail and notary service.
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Do you have the minimum required education listed in the job description or an equivalent combination of education and experience? Please note: One year of education can be substituted with 2 years of job-related experience.
- Yes
- No
- Equivalent combination of education and experience
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Do you have the minimum required job-related experience listed in the job description or an equivalent combination of education and experience? Please note: One year of education is equal to 2 years of job-related experience.
- Yes
- No
- Equivalent combination of education and experience
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Do you meet all other minimum requirements listed in the job description?
Required Question
Employer Yavapai College
Address 1100 E. Sheldon Street
Prescott, Arizona, 86301
Website http://www.yc.edu/hr