HVAC Technician

HVAC Technician

The HVAC Technician installs, inspects, operates, maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, refrigeration, hydronic, steam, chilled-water, and related building systems throughout the District.

The position independently responds to preventive-maintenance assignments, work orders, equipment failures, and emergencies at multiple facilities. Driving is an essential function and continuing condition of employment.

The HVAC Technician must frequently stand, walk, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, push, pull, climb, and maintain balance while performing skilled-trade work in mechanical rooms, tunnels, crawl spaces, ceilings, rooftops, and other restricted locations. They must also safely climb and work from ladders, lifts, scaffolds, rooftops, and elevated work areas. The employee must lift, carry, move, and position tools, parts, and materials weighing up to 50 pounds independently and handle heavier equipment with assistance or appropriate mechanical devices. They must use required tools, equipment, computers, and controls; work indoors and outdoors in varying weather and environmental conditions and around mechanical and electrical equipment, chemicals, refrigerants, combustion equipment, and pressurized systems; and wear required personal protective equipment.

The employee must comply with all Board policies, administrative guidelines, departmental procedures, recognized work rules, safety and technology requirements, attendance and call-off procedures, vehicle-use requirements, and other District expectations. Following employment, drug and alcohol testing will be administered in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement, Board policy, and applicable law. Work assignments may be issued by the craft foreman or directly by the District. Duties must remain within the employee's qualifications and applicable trade jurisdiction; work outside that jurisdiction must be coordinated with the appropriate District trade. Regular and reliable attendance, punctuality, professional conduct, safe work practices, and accurate documentation are essential expectations.

Performs other duties as assigned by the Superintendent, Business Manager, Maintenance Coordinator, Department Head, or designee, consistent with applicable law, Board policy, the collective bargaining agreement, and recognized craft jurisdiction.

This job description identifies the general nature and essential functions of the position and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications. The District and its administration reserve the right to review, revise, update, add, remove, or otherwise change the duties, responsibilities, assignments, qualifications, work locations, and other specifics of the position as operational needs, laws, regulations, Board policies, technology, or District procedures change, subject to the applicable collective bargaining agreement.