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Posted : Thursday, July 25, 2024 08:32 AM
Job Number:525466
Classification:Temporary Technical
Grade:Temporary Staff Grade 76
Work type:On Campus, Temporary
Administrative Unit:University of Alaska Anchorage
School/Business unit:UAA Matanuska Susitna College
Location:Palmer
Categories: Education/Instructional
Position Summary:
The Mat-Su College of University of Alaska Anchorage is looking for an enthusiastic program lab assistant to support the Refrigeration & Heating department for the academic year.
Mat-Su College offers an OEC (Occupational Endorsement Certificate) in Refrigeration & Heating.
This program prepares students with the technical skills required to install, diagnose, & repair modern commercial and residential heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, and refrigeration (HVAC/R) systems.
“Opportunities start here” is more than a slogan at Mat-Su College-it is our mission.
Our aim is to transform student aspirations into realities.
Matanuska-Susitna College seeks applicants who possess a desire to help students succeed in reaching their goals.
Mat-Su College is a community campus of the University of Alaska Anchorage.
The campus is located on 951 acres in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough, the fastest growing region of Alaska.
We serve as a major higher education hub for the communities of Wasilla and Palmer.
Our student-friendly campus offers small class sizes and state-of-the-art facilities, including paramedic classrooms with a fully equipped ambulance bay, updated science labs, and a 520-seat performing arts theater.
The campus has an annual operating budget of over $10,000,000 and serves approximately 1,300 students each semester.
Join us and help turn student aspirations into reality! The Occupational Endorsement Certificate (OEC) in Refrigeration and Heating prepares students with the technical skills required to install, diagnose, and repair modern commercial and residential heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, and refrigeration (HVAC/R) systems.
Develop an ability to understand complex systems through class work and hands-on experience, including a sheet metal lab and fully functional ammonia refrigeration system.
Graduates from the R&H OEC at MSC have many career opportunities, can specialize in specific areas, and often graduate with a job in hand.
For more information on the Mat-Su College Refrigeration & Heating Program, please visit our site: This position is part-time, temporary employment.
Typically, the assignment runs for the academic year to support the department during fall and spring instruction (late August - early May).
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: Must be able to provide congenial and effective support for students from diverse backgrounds and varying needs.
Must be familiar with the names and use of basic HVACR trades tools.
Ability to identify and locate parts and supplies in catalogs and on supplier's websites for ordering.
Ability to read and understand MSDS.
Ability to make neat and leak-proof connections in tubing and piping on HVACR systems.
Familiarity with proper refrigerant recover, evacuation, and charging procedures.
Familiarity with names and uses of HVACR trades components and supplies.
Ability to organize and maintain parts inventory.
Ability to assist students in bench firing high-pressure oil fired burner guns.
Ability to assist students performing furnace low-pressure gas leak tests.
Ability to assist students in firing and testing gas-fired heating systems.
Ability to assist students in making combustion efficiency analysis tests.
Familiarity with the safe use of sheet metal equipment.
Ability to recognize unsafe wiring practices and unsafe working conditions.
Ability to work safely with fuel gas and oil.
Ability to lift up to 40 pounds.
Typical Experience: Minimum of 3 years experience in the HVACR field (can include time in HVACR education).
Required Education or Training: Successful applicant will have formal training in the HVACR field and must possess an EPA section 608 certification (AAS in Refrigeration and Heating and industry recognized certifications preferred, but not required).
Salary Information: This is a part-time temporary staff position starting at grade 76, step 1 of UA Temporary Staff Salary Schedule Special Instructions to Applicants: Please attach a resume, cover letter, and the names and contact information (email address and phone number) for three (3) professional references with your application.
*To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.
Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.
The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process.
If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact UA Human Resources by phone at 907-450-8200.
UA is an AA/EO employer and educational institution and prohibits illegal discrimination against any individual: The successful applicant is required to complete a background check.
Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.
Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.
If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Shira Crowell, Human Resource Coordinator, at sacrowell@alaska.
edu Advertised: 17 Aug 2023 Alaskan Daylight Time Applications close: 15 Dec 2023 Alaskan Standard Time
Mat-Su College offers an OEC (Occupational Endorsement Certificate) in Refrigeration & Heating.
This program prepares students with the technical skills required to install, diagnose, & repair modern commercial and residential heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, and refrigeration (HVAC/R) systems.
“Opportunities start here” is more than a slogan at Mat-Su College-it is our mission.
Our aim is to transform student aspirations into realities.
Matanuska-Susitna College seeks applicants who possess a desire to help students succeed in reaching their goals.
Mat-Su College is a community campus of the University of Alaska Anchorage.
The campus is located on 951 acres in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough, the fastest growing region of Alaska.
We serve as a major higher education hub for the communities of Wasilla and Palmer.
Our student-friendly campus offers small class sizes and state-of-the-art facilities, including paramedic classrooms with a fully equipped ambulance bay, updated science labs, and a 520-seat performing arts theater.
The campus has an annual operating budget of over $10,000,000 and serves approximately 1,300 students each semester.
Join us and help turn student aspirations into reality! The Occupational Endorsement Certificate (OEC) in Refrigeration and Heating prepares students with the technical skills required to install, diagnose, and repair modern commercial and residential heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, and refrigeration (HVAC/R) systems.
Develop an ability to understand complex systems through class work and hands-on experience, including a sheet metal lab and fully functional ammonia refrigeration system.
Graduates from the R&H OEC at MSC have many career opportunities, can specialize in specific areas, and often graduate with a job in hand.
For more information on the Mat-Su College Refrigeration & Heating Program, please visit our site: This position is part-time, temporary employment.
Typically, the assignment runs for the academic year to support the department during fall and spring instruction (late August - early May).
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: Must be able to provide congenial and effective support for students from diverse backgrounds and varying needs.
Must be familiar with the names and use of basic HVACR trades tools.
Ability to identify and locate parts and supplies in catalogs and on supplier's websites for ordering.
Ability to read and understand MSDS.
Ability to make neat and leak-proof connections in tubing and piping on HVACR systems.
Familiarity with proper refrigerant recover, evacuation, and charging procedures.
Familiarity with names and uses of HVACR trades components and supplies.
Ability to organize and maintain parts inventory.
Ability to assist students in bench firing high-pressure oil fired burner guns.
Ability to assist students performing furnace low-pressure gas leak tests.
Ability to assist students in firing and testing gas-fired heating systems.
Ability to assist students in making combustion efficiency analysis tests.
Familiarity with the safe use of sheet metal equipment.
Ability to recognize unsafe wiring practices and unsafe working conditions.
Ability to work safely with fuel gas and oil.
Ability to lift up to 40 pounds.
Typical Experience: Minimum of 3 years experience in the HVACR field (can include time in HVACR education).
Required Education or Training: Successful applicant will have formal training in the HVACR field and must possess an EPA section 608 certification (AAS in Refrigeration and Heating and industry recognized certifications preferred, but not required).
Salary Information: This is a part-time temporary staff position starting at grade 76, step 1 of UA Temporary Staff Salary Schedule Special Instructions to Applicants: Please attach a resume, cover letter, and the names and contact information (email address and phone number) for three (3) professional references with your application.
*To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.
Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.
The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process.
If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact UA Human Resources by phone at 907-450-8200.
UA is an AA/EO employer and educational institution and prohibits illegal discrimination against any individual: The successful applicant is required to complete a background check.
Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.
Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.
If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Shira Crowell, Human Resource Coordinator, at sacrowell@alaska.
edu Advertised: 17 Aug 2023 Alaskan Daylight Time Applications close: 15 Dec 2023 Alaskan Standard Time
• Phone : (907) 450-8200
• Location : Palmer, AK
• Post ID: 9003845037
