HVAC Worker — Harvard Medical School Facilities

Job overview

The HVAC Worker role is onsite at Harvard Medical School in Cambridge, MA. Pay is $35.47 per hour plus a $2.35 per hour shift differential. The position supports Facilities Maintenance Operations, which provides building maintenance and related services to Harvard schools and departments. Working under a licensed mechanic or supervisor, the worker inspects and maintains HVAC and other primary building systems, reports deficiencies, and assists licensed tradespersons. The role helps keep campus equipment functioning through preventive maintenance, accurate records, and responsive customer support.

What you'll do

• Inspect and test HVAC equipment and other primary building systems
• report deficiencies
• assist licensed tradespersons with installation, repair, and operation of building equipment
• collect equipment data and maintain preventive-maintenance records
• identify and label equipment
• perform scheduled maintenance including lubrication, filter changes, valve repacking, lamp replacement, belt adjustment, and cleaning or replacing traps and strainers
• maintain tools, equipment, shops, and mechanical rooms
• provide customers with work-status updates.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

hvac worker

cambridge ma

harvard university

harvard medical school

facilities maintenance

hvac

preventive maintenance

10 pm–6 am

tuesday–saturday

$35.47/hr plus $2.35 differential

critical operations

building systems

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Paid time off including parental leave
• medical, dental, and vision coverage starting on day one
• retirement plans with university contributions
• wellbeing and mental health resources
• family and caregiver support
• professional development and tuition assistance
• commuter benefits and campus perks.

Why this role

40 hours per week; overnight schedule Tuesday through Saturday, 10 PM–6 AM; critical operations personnel required to provide onsite support during emergencies; minimum two years of HVAC field experience or trade/vocational training; visa sponsorship unavailable.

About the employer

Harvard University Central Administration is hiring for this role. Industry: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools. Sector: 61.