Cleveland City Schools Maintenance Technician (HVAC)

TITLE MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN INDUSTRIAL HVAC & REFRIGERATION TECHNICIAN

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Able to read, write, speak and understand English, perform basic arithmetic, and demonstrate ability to perform basic computer skills

2. High school diploma or equivalent

3. At least five (5) years of verifiable experience as an Industrial HVAC and Refrigeration Technician with one (1) year of a recognized HVAC trades education program with a diploma.

4. Meets the necessary health and physical qualifications

REPORTS TO 

Director of Operations

JOB GOAL

To work in a team environment to maintain the buildings and equipment in a condition of operating excellence so that full use of them may be made at all times 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Must have EPA 608, Universal Certification for handling and working on refrigerant systems.

2. Must have experience trouble shooting, servicing, installing, and maintaining water source HVAC equipment, water loops, water pumps, boilers, energy management systems, frequency drives, gas package systems, gas equipment, duct work, centrifugal systems, walk-in refrigeration, commercial refrigeration, and restaurant equipment.

3. Inspect buildings and machinery for defects.

4. Repair and maintain machinery, plumbing, physical structures, and electrical wiring of fixtures in accordance with building codes.

5. Install electrical equipment and repair or replace wiring and fixtures.

6. Perform air conditioning and refrigeration repairs.

7. Perform preventive maintenance to buildings and equipment.

8. Care for the tools, equipment, and material under their supervision, seeing that they are stored properly, clean and in good repair.

9. Know and follow all safety rules and proper procedures associated with the responsibilities of the job. 

10. Perform other work-related duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This job may require lifting of objects weighing up to 100 lbs., with lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 75 lbs. Other physical demands that may be required are as follows:

1. Lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling

2. Climbing and/or balancing

3. Stooping, kneeling and/or crawling

4. Reaching

5. Visual ability required for performance of position. All positions involving electrical circuits require the visual perception of color differences.

6. Sufficient hearing to use audio devices and communicate

VOCATIONAL PREPARATION

The required vocational preparation may come from any of the following:

1. Vocational education

2. Apprentice training

3. Essential experience

TEMPERAMENT (Personal Traits)

1. Adaptability to perform a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure

2. Adaptability to situations requiring the precise attainment of set limits, tolerances, or standards

3. Adaptability to deal with people

4. Adaptability to make generalizations, evaluations, or decisions based on sensory or judgmental criteria

CAPACITY AND ABILITY REQUIREMENTS 

Specific capacities and abilities may be required of an individual in order to learn or perform adequately a task or job duty.

1. Intelligence : Ability to understand instructions and underlying principles and ability to reason and make judgments

2. Spatial : Ability to comprehend forms in space and understand relationships of plane and solid objects

3. Form Perception : Ability to make visual comparisons and discriminations and see slight differences in shapes and shadings

4. Manual Dexterity : Ability to move the hands easily and skillfully

WORK CONDITIONS

The working environment lends itself to: odors, fumes, dust, lubricants, chemicals, varied temperatures, and uncomfortable physical conditions.

General Operations Department Task and Scheduling

It needs to be stated that regardless of an employee’s “Skill Level” designation or position, all employees of the maintenance area of the Operations Department are to perform all types of work they are qualified to perform when called upon. Every employee of the Operations Department must be able to work an “on call” schedule and be called upon to do the most menial of work task. There is no one in the maintenance department that is above any task we may have to perform to keep the schools operating.