Anticipated Vacancy

Position Type:
Maintenance/Custodial/HVAC

Date Posted:
11/11/2025

Location:
District Wide Title: MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN (HVAC-R)

DEFINITION:
Performs a wide variety of skilled and semi-skilled maintenance and repair on heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration, electrical, and custodial equipment. Under the supervision of the Director of Buildings and Grounds.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:
Candidates should have a higher degree of journey level skills than entry level positions, work independently and perform a variety of duties. To be successful in this role, ideal candidates must have a preventative outlook, possess and utilize initiative, and have excellent organizational and troubleshooting skills.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
They include the following and other duties may be assigned:
• Perform skilled mechanical maintenance work in the repair, installation and alteration of heating, ventilating, air conditioning, refrigeration, boiler systems and related equipment and facilities.
• Install, maintain and repair cooling towers, chillers, pumps, motors and compressors.
• Maintain, troubleshoot and repair a variety of control systems to include direct digital control (DDC) systems.
• Respond to and assist with coordinating responses to service calls accordingly.
• Operate and maintain specialized equipment related to assigned activities; perform preventive maintenance tasks on assigned equipment as needed; submit orders for materials per established procedures.
• Prepare and maintain records and reports related to assigned activities.
• Plan and lay out work related to HVAC & R.
• Perform a variety of related skilled and unskilled tasks as assigned by the position.
• Communicate with other personnel and various outside agencies to exchange information, coordinate activities and resolve issues or concerns.

QUALIFICATIONS GUIDE
Knowledge of:
• HVAC & R equipment and controls common to institutional and large office buildings.
• Methods, procedures, equipment and materials used in the installation, maintenance and
repair of heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems and equipment.
• Organizational ventilation, heating and air conditioning systems.
• Health and safety regulations.
• Operation and maintenance of tools, equipment and machinery used in HVAC & R
maintenance and repair.
• Building codes related to the HVAC & R trade.
• Proper methods of storing equipment, materials and supplies.
• Shop math applicable to the building trades.

• Technical aspects of the HVAC & R trade.
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Record-keeping techniques.

Ability to:
• Troubleshoot and diagnose systems malfunctions.
• Provide repair estimates.
• Participate in a variety of skilled activities in the installation, maintenance and repair of heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration systems for designated buildings and facilities.
• Work from blueprints, shop drawings, sketches, manuals and diagrams.
• Plan and lay out HVAC & R work.
• Operate and maintain tools, equipment and machinery used in the HVAC & R trade.
• Observe health and safety regulations and procedures.
• Replace defective parts and components as necessary.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
• Meet schedules and timelines.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Work independently with little direction.
• Maintain various records related to work performed.
• Work after hours, over weekends and on public holidays with short or no notice.
• Work in confined spaces.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
Any combination equivalent to:
Graduation from high school supplemented by completion of an approved apprenticeship program in the HVAC & R area and five years increasingly responsible journey-level experience in the installation, maintenance and repair of HVAC & R systems and equipment including experience in a lead capacity.
HVAC trade school completion - preferred
Associates degree - preferred
5 years of experience in the field - preferred

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
• Valid driver's license.
• Must be able to operate automatic and standard transmission vehicles and all District-owned
vehicles.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate specialized equipment and tools (power or manual
tools).
• Hearing and speaking to exchange information (person to person, on the phone, in group
settings).
• Seeing to read and perform HVAC & R functions.
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds; lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling heavy objects
up 100 pounds with assistance.
• Reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally.
• Heavy physical labor.
• Bending at the waist, kneeling or crouching (repeated).
• Climbing ladders and working from heights.
• Standing for extended periods of time.
• Driving and or operating mobile equipment.
• Use of personal protective equipment.
• Use of office equipment (computer, printer, telephone, etc.).
• Walking for extended periods of time.
• Crawling
• Gripping and or holding.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Indoor/Outdoor/Maintenance shop environment. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Hazards include:
• Working around and with machinery having moving parts.
• Exposure to high voltage and electrical shock.
• Working at heights.
• Seasonal heat and cold or adverse weather conditions.
• Exposure to fumes, dust, odors, oil/grease, gases.
• Subject to physical hazards, including conditions that may affect the respiratory system and/or
skin.
• Subject to extreme hot areas (near ovens, etc.) and cold areas (freezers).

FLSA: Non-Exempt

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