Facility HVAC Master

Payment Rate: Hourly range $23.39 - $36.58 in accordance with the USD 443 Salary Schedule. FLSA Status: Non-Exempt.

Purpose

Perform or assist in skilled work in a variety of building HVAC systems and maintenance trades in the upkeep of District buildings, school facilities, and equipment. Work independently or with a small crew engaged in performing building interior/exterior maintenance work, and perform other work as assigned.

Qualifications

Education: High school diploma or equivalent.

Experience: 4 years' experience in maintenance/HVAC or related field.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• Valid Kansas driver's license
• Masters HVAC licenses
• EPA licenses
• Must attend CUE classes to maintain Masters licenses requirements

Skills & Abilities

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Ability to complete performance responsibilities as directed
• Ability to perform a variety of general maintenance functions and keep maintenance and inventory records
• Ability to work independently without direct supervision
• Ability to work with direct supervision for teaching purposes

Responsibilities

• Management/Supervisory experience to assist with employees and provide professional support, direction, and staff development training
• Perform preventative and predictive maintenance on district facilities
• Monitor health, safety, and security conditions in the building and adjoining grounds; provide for correction and/or resolution of any concerns or hazards
• Respond appropriately to emergency situations which may have an adverse effect on the health or safety of students, staff, and/or visitors (24-hour on-call)
• Attend training meetings and seminars to upgrade and maintain job skills and knowledge of regulations and procedures related to Maintenance operations
• Diagnose and troubleshoot heating and ventilation equipment, pumps, fans, chillers, boilers, dryers, compressors, and other mechanical equipment
• Training and experience in building automation systems
• Run and weld refrigerant lines and charge new systems
• Work on ground source heat pumps
• Respond promptly and appropriately to emergency situations and/or district needs
• Develop and implement cost-saving measures; conserve organizational resources
• Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness; look for ways to improve and promote quality; monitor own work to ensure quality
• Maintain knowledge of all required health and safety regulations and maintain MSDS notebook for all chemicals and hazardous substances stored in the building
• Clean work areas after completion of job
• Perform a predetermined schedule of preventive maintenance on all assigned equipment
• Pick up and deliver supplies and materials to various locations as required
• Complete and maintain all necessary documentation, computerized if necessary
• Instruct grounds personnel in proper and safe operation of all equipment
• Follow all proper shop operational procedures and safety guidelines
• Perform duties incidental to the work described herein
• Operate all equipment and machinery in a safe and efficient manner; troubleshoot suspected problems or malfunctions; observe all provisions of district lockout/tag-out program when working on equipment
• Wash exterior and clean interior of district vehicles
• Maintain high standards of safety and general housekeeping
• Be on call to assist schools with building emergencies as needed
• Perform or assist in maintenance and repair of District buildings, facilities, and equipment in a wide variety of building trades including electrical, plumbing, carpentry, welding, locksmith, glazing, painting, roof repair, plastering, cement and asphalt repair, HVAC, plumbing, grounds, welding, and other related activities
• Assist Maintenance personnel in team efforts on temporary job assignments that are difficult or require extra help
• Other duties as assigned by the Maintenance supervisor

Benefits

In accordance with the USD 443 Classified Handbook.

Physical Requirements & Work Environment

• Regularly required to sit; use hands
• Occasionally required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 100 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
• Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts
• Occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions; extreme cold and extreme heat
• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but could be loud