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Assistant Manager Trades Shop (HVAC)

MIAMI UNIVERSITY

Oxford, OHFull-time$28.5/hrPosted 7mo agoStill listed today

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Compensation
$28.5/hr
Location
Oxford, OH
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Valid Driver's License, required

Job overview

The Assistant Manager Trades Shop (HVAC) supervises the HVAC shop and preventive maintenance program, along with repairs to university facilities and equipment requiring specialized HVAC training. The role directly supervises at least five classified staff and works Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. It also supports shop operations, employee development, work review, purchasing recommendations, and inventory management.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Trade Procedures and Equipment, requiredSupervisory Skills, requiredMechanical Aptitude, requiredBlueprint Reading, requiredCMMS, nice to haveCommercial HVAC Systems, nice to haveRefrigeration Systems, nice to haveBuilding Automation Systems, nice to have

Qualifications

18 Months Trade Training or Equivalent, requiredFour Years Trade Experience or Equivalent, requiredValid Driver's License, requiredQualified Driver Under MVR Policy, requiredUniversal Refrigeration License, nice to haveState HVAC License, nice to have

Full job description

Job Title Assistant Manager Trades Shop (HVAC)

Department Building Maintenance Operations

Worker Type Regular

Pay Type Hourly

Hourly Rate 28.5

Work Shift First Shift (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours 40

Benefit Eligible Yes

Post-Offer, Pre-Employment Physical Required? No

Job Description Summary Supervises the HVAC Shop, HVAC preventive maintenance program, repairs of University facilities or equipment which requires specialized training in the HVAC trade. Directly supervises at least five (5) classified staff. Hours for this position are Monday through Friday, 7:00 am to 3:30 pm.

Job Description Essential Duties:

  • Supervises at least five (5) or more skilled trades personnel in the HVAC shop; assists in enforcing policies and procedures; prioritizes schedules and assigns tasks; trains, monitors and evaluates performance; makes recommendations regarding discipline.
  • Manages preventive maintenance program of HVAC systems.
  • Assists with overseeing shop operations; sets priorities; prepares cost estimates. Impacts staff retention; participates in selection and onboarding of new team members.
  • Reviews completed work of employees and contractors; ensures that any needed changes or corrections are made.
  • Researches and evaluates new materials and equipment; makes recommendations regarding purchase.
  • Maintains inventory of parts and supplies; reorders as necessary; maintains department records and work orders.
  • May assist in maintenance and repair work, as needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Requires 18 months training beyond high school in a skilled trade and four years of experience in that trade, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Requires a valid driver's license and the ability to be a qualified driver under the Universities MVR policy.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Knowledge of the procedures and equipment of a particular trade
  • Supervisory skills
  • Mechanical aptitude
  • Ability to read and understand blueprints and/or mechanical diagrams

Additional Position Information (if applicable) Preferred Qualifications:

  • Universal Refrigeration License
  • State HVAC License

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • CMMS experience
  • Commercial HVAC system knowledge
  • Experience with refrigeration systems
  • Building Automation System experience

Special Instructions (if applicable) None

Additional Information A criminal background check is required. All campuses are smoke- and tobacco-free campuses.

This organization participates in E-Verify.

Remote Work For positions that are approved for remote work: Remote work is not a right, it is a work arrangement that can be modified or revoked by Miami University at any time for any reason, including the convenience of the University.

Reasonable Accommodations Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to [email protected] or 513-529-3560. Questions and follow-ups regarding requests should also be directed here.

Miami University Values Statement Miami University is a scholarly community whose members believe that a liberal education is grounded in qualities of character as well as of intellect. We respect the dignity of other persons, the rights and property of others, and the right of others to hold and express disparate beliefs. We believe in honesty, integrity, and the importance of moral conduct. We defend the freedom of inquiry that is the heart of learning and combine that freedom with the exercise of judgment and the acceptance of personal responsibility.

For more information on Miami University’s mission and core values, please visit the Mission and Core Values webpage.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement Miami University, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, encourages applications from protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Miami University prohibits harassment, discrimination and retaliation on the basis of age (40 years or older), color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin (ancestry), pregnancy, race, religion, sex/gender, status as a parent or foster parent, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities, programs or employment practices. Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to [email protected] or 513-529-3560.

Clery Act As part of the University’s commitment to maintaining a healthy and safe living, learning, and working environment, we encourage you to read Miami University’s Annual Security & Fire Safety Report at: http://www.MiamiOH.edu/campus-safety/annual-report/index.html, which contains information about campus safety, crime statistics, and our drug and alcohol abuse and prevention program designed to prevent the unlawful possession, use, and distribution of drugs and alcohol on campus and at university events and activities. This report also contains information on programs and policies designed to prevent and address sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. Each year, email notification of this website is made to all faculty, staff, and enrolled students. Written notification is also provided to prospective students and employees. Hard copies of the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report may be obtained from the Miami University Police Department at 513-529-2223.

Labor Law Posters for Applicants Please visit our Labor Law Posters webpage to access all relevant and applicable labor law information.

How this job compares

Set against the 1,340 open HVAC Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$28.5/hr
  • Ohio median$32–39/hr23 hourly ranges
  • US median$29–42/hr584 hourly ranges

This rate, $28.50/hr, is 16% below the Ohio median midpoint ($34/hr) — in the lowest quarter of HVAC Technician hourly ranges in Ohio.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 53 open HVAC Technician jobs in Ohio and 1,340 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Experience
This posting asks for at least 4 years of experience; HVAC Technician postings that state a minimum ask for 4 years at the median (858 postings).
Education
5 of the 1,340 open HVAC Technician jobs (under 1%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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