HVAC Building Maintenance Technician

This position is fully on-site and requires a regular presence in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Remote or hybrid work is not available.

About the role

The HVAC Building Maintenance Technician will work with the Maintenance Supervisor to provide support for the building and equipment to ensure a safe and comfortable environment for students and staff.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine preventative and predictive maintenance on building equipment to ensure HVAC, electrical, and plumbing systems are in constant working order.
• Diagnose and repair electronic, mechanical, and electrical components of HVAC, electrical, and plumbing systems.
• Perform electrical and mechanical repairs such as installing switches and replacing outlets.
• Repair light fixtures and replace faulty bulbs.
• Operate and perform minor repairs on the Fire Alarm system.
• Perform building rounds to check and log the status of equipment.
• Respond to emergency situations to resolve issues immediately.
• Provide ice/snow removal or de-icing at entrance ways during inclement weather to ensure safe access.
• Observe all company procedures and safety rules.
• Repair leaks in drains and faucets.
• Perform minor repair and painting of walls as required.
• Handle materials at receiving docks and deliver within the building.
• Maintain and repair door hardware.
• Troubleshoot and repair irrigation systems.
• Move furniture and chairs as needed.
• Maintain inventory of maintenance equipment and supplies.
• Inspect, repair, and replace motors, pumps, valves, and boiler systems.
• Available for emergency needs after hours.
• Participate in company-provided training opportunities.
• Clean mechanical rooms and equipment.
• Participate in an after-hours on-call rotation, including availability for coverage during designated weekday evenings and scheduled weekends throughout the year.
• Work independently in a timely manner.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Maintenance Supervisor or their designee.

Requirements

• High school degree or equivalent.
• Five (5) years of HVAC experience.
• Five (5) years of experience in all phases of building maintenance.
• Trade school training.
• EPA Certification.

Preferred Qualifications

• HVAC Contractor’s License.
• Ten (10) years of HVAC experience in a commercial/educational environment.
• Ten (10) years of experience in all phases of building maintenance.
• EPA Universal Certification.
• OSHA knowledge in the field of experience.
• Building Automation System (BAS) experience.
• Experience in leadership and supervision.

Skills

• Highly organized.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Proficiency in computer skills, including Microsoft Office.
• Professionalism in all communication and interaction.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and privacy.
• Ability to prioritize and organize numerous and varied assignments.
• Technical mechanical proficiency related to proper operation and general maintenance of equipment.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills involving plumbing, electrical, and HVAC.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, plans, and manuals.
• Experience in the safe operation of tools and heavy equipment, such as boom lifts and scissor lifts.
• Professional work ethic with attention to detail.
• Knowledge of safety equipment in the maintenance field.

Physical and Sensory Abilities

• May be exposed to short, intermittent, and/or prolonged periods of sitting and/or standing.
• Required to use various types of equipment/supplies to accomplish job duties, including ladders, lifts, power tools, etc.
• Ability to push, pull, carry, or maneuver heavier items (with additional manpower or appropriate devices); carry ladders, work from heights, work in small crawl spaces, etc.
• May be required to accomplish job duties using various types of equipment/supplies such as pens, pencils, calculators, computer keyboards, telephones, etc.
• May be required to transport oneself to other campus offices, conference rooms, and occasionally off-campus sites for meetings, conferences, workshops, seminars, etc.
• May require significant travel or work away from campus.
• Requires attendance at events representing the college both within and outside the college setting.
• Frequently required to work at a desk, conference table, or in meetings of various configurations.
• Frequently required to see for purposes of reading matter.
• Frequently required to hear and understand speech at normal levels.
• Occasionally required to lift items in a normal office environment.
• Occasionally required to lift items up to 60 lbs.
• Frequently required to operate office and presentation equipment.