AC Shop Foreman - University Housing - UTK

University of Tennessee Athletic Marketing Department

University of Tennessee Athletic Marketing Department

Knoxville, TN, USA

Posted on May 7, 2026

All work in the University Housing A/C and equipment repair shop will be in accordance with established regulatory compliance and safety requirements and University Housing policies. This position ensures all departmental resources, such as vehicles, tools, equipment and materials are properly maintained, utilized, and secured. This is a working Foreman level position that will perform repairs to the University Housing A/C and housekeeping equipment as well as providing ongoing technical instruction and guidance to University Housing A/C and equipment repair shop personnel to ensure accurate diagnostics and industry-standard repair methods are adhered to.

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has shaped leaders, changemakers, and innovative thinkers since its founding in 1794. The university is home to more than 38,000 students and 10,000 statewide employees—the Volunteers—who uphold the university’s tradition of lighting the way for others through leadership and service.

UT Knoxville offers over 900 programs of study across 14 degree-granting colleges and schools. As Tennessee’s flagship land-grant university, its footprint spans the entire state. The university holds the highest Carnegie classification for research activity and has deep partnerships with industry leaders and the US Department of Energy’s largest multidisciplinary laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

The Knoxville campus serves and recruits for UT Knoxville, including the Institute of Agriculture and the Space Institute, as well as the UT Institute of Public Service.

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The Department of University Housing within the Division of Student Life invites applications for the position of AC Shop Supervisor. This position performs all tasks necessary to direct and ensure the efficient operation of the housing services’ A/C and equipment repair shop and the health and safety of the five (5) A/C and equipment repair personnel.

Required Qualifications

Education: High School Diploma and EPA 608 Universal Certification

Experience: 6-7 Years of experience in the field of HVAC repair. 2-3 years of supervisory experience within a maintenance or construction environment.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

  • Thorough knowledge of and proficient experience in the supervision of a team of technical repair and maintenance employees

  • Thorough knowledge of HVAC systems and their operation

  • Ability to troubleshoot and repair custodial equipment

  • Thorough understanding of preventative maintenance program requirements and ability to execute the same

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills

  • Ability to work within tight deadlines and schedules

  • Ability to work with both a diverse customer and employee base

  • Ability to successfully lead others

  • Strong organizational skills

  • Knowledge of and ability to effectively use the Microsoft Office suite of products

  • Knowledge of and ability to effectively use a Computerized Maintenance Management System software (CMMS)

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without need now or in the future for sponsorship for employment-based visa status.

Preferred Qualifications

Education: Completion of an accredited HVAC program with EPA certification

Experience: 8-10 years of experience in the field of HVAC repair. 4-6 years of supervisory experience within a maintenance/construction environment.

Work Location

  • Location: This position is located within the Department of University Housing at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
  • This is a full-time on-site position

Compensation and Benefits

  • UT market range: MR10
  • Find more information on the UT Market Range structure here
  • Find more information on UT Benefits here

Application

To express interest, please submit an application with the attachments noted below. To be assured of full consideration, completed applications with all requested materials should be submitted fully.

  • Resume
  • Cover Letter
  • List of 3 Professional References

About The College/Department/Division

The Division of Student Life is comprised of an outstanding group of professionals who create student-centered opportunities that contribute to a transformative Volunteer Experience. These opportunities allow students to grow their skills and knowledge outside of the classroom. From health and wellness to service and engagement, we provide opportunities where students exemplify the Volunteer Spirit, inspiring others to learn, lead, and serve.

Our departments provide essential services that support student success and future growth, fostering engagement, leadership, and wellness while enhancing belonging. Together, they create transformative experiences that help students achieve both academic and personal goals.

  • Provides immediate supervision and support to a team of five (5) technical A/C and equipment repair shop employees

  • Oversee and coordinate staff in all related daily operational activities of the University Housing A/C and equipment repair shop

  • Monitor and approve employee time sheets

  • Submit employee-related incident/accident reports

  • Create, schedule, assign, and monitor work orders

  • Evaluating and hiring shop personnel as well as recommending and implementing corrective and disciplinary actions

  • Source and coordinate the purchase of parts and consumables to maintain a proper on-site supply

  • Provide technical guidance and direction to A/C and equipment repair shop personnel

  • Perform monitoring and evaluation of staff members' performance to provide individualized feedback

  • Apply critical thinking and logic to identify the strengths and weaknesses of the A/C and equipment repair shop operations for continuous improvement for accountability, stewardship and productivity of University Housing resources

  • Communicate with internal personnel and others outside housing services, representing the department to customers, the university public, and other external resources

  • Ensure that all A/C shop activity records are in compliance with required EPA, OSHA, and TOSHA guidelines

  • Maintain CMMS records/reports of labor time, parts, and material costs, and any additional 3rd party expenses for all A/C shop repair tasks to provide a total cost of repair for work orders

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