Facilities Technician - HVAC

Primary Functions

• Maintains heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and electrical systems on campus
• Preventive maintenance, cleaning, adjustment, repair and replacement of heating and cooling systems
• Monitors systems performance with continuous attention to malfunctions and repair needs
• Provides maintenance support in electrical, plumbing, carpentry and other areas as needed
• Assists Maintenance Manager in preparing annual budget for maintenance or replacement of equipment and supplies
• Installs, inspects, operates and repairs heating, ventilating and cooling equipment using necessary hand tools and testing equipment
• Ensures all work performed is in compliance with all regulatory agencies
• Tests efficiency of system with instruments and makes adjustment to thermostatic controls and blowers
• Lubricates compressors, motors and other moving parts
• Tests systems before placing them in operation
• Tests joints and connections according to type of refrigerant used
• Drains system by means of vacuum pump
• Operates system for several hours, making adjustments to thermostats and valves to insure system is working properly
• Is On-call to handle after-hours HVAC issues and emergencies
• May have minor supervisory duties when helper is assigned to assist in the work of the mechanic
• Affixes other maintenance repair work as needed

Experience, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities Required

• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in a HVAC maintenance
• Universal EPA recovery certification
• Knowledge of heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning machinery and components
• Courteous manner in dealing with public. Maintain a professional distance between students and families
• Knowledge of safety practices and procedures
• Valid motor vehicle operator's license
• Self-directed, detail and customer service oriented
• Problem-solving skills and sound judgment
• Effective verbal and listening communications skills
• Positive and cooperative working relationship with members of the department and campus community

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

• Occasionally bend and stoop
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
• Frequent climbing stairs, uneven terrain and hillside pathways
• Lifts, carries, pushes or pulls a variety of tools, equipment, and materials
• Lifts, carries, pushes or pulls a variety of tools, equipment, and materials
• Exposed to noise and vibration from operating machinery
• Works in a variety of indoor and outdoor environments in a variety of weather conditions
• Works in different locations around 40 acre campus

Prioritization

The school prioritizes the quality of the student experience within a context of achievement, encouraging broad student participation in academic and co-curricular opportunities. The school community is unified by a shared set of values and seeks always to strengthen its culture of learning, purpose, caring, and challenge.