M26/27 HVAC MECHANIC IV

Human Resources announces an opening for a 1.0 FTE HVAC Mechanic IV. This is a 260-days, Grade M-17 position located at Facilities & Operations GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES Trains/Leads lower grade personnel in HVAC work and serves as advanced level mechanic. Installs, operates/adjusts, maintains, troubleshoots, repairs/replaces, and modifies the full range of APS heating, ventilation, air conditioning and (industrial-commercial) equipment and systems. Leads by example to help increase productivity, enhance teamwork, and improve team effectiveness and efficiency. Ensures customer service‑oriented responsiveness of the crew led. Troubleshoots equipment and complete HVAC systems. Uses specialized software to operate/adjust equipment/systems and diagnose problems. Interprets diagrams, prepares schematics, etc. – commercial-industrial and residential. Installs, operates/adjusts, maintains troubleshoots, repairs/replaces, or modifies air handlers, including variable frequency drives (VFDs), testing, and calibrating for peak performance (sensors and controls), boilers, cooling towers and chillers. Operates, troubleshoots, and adjusts/calibrates pneumatic controls. Diagnoses trouble with, and reprograms, Energy Management System (EMS) controls. Applies the theories, principles, requirements and standards of the trade and uses the full range of tools of the trade. Makes recommendations concerning more efficient preventive and predictive maintenance and application of advances in technology, including ‘green technology’. Performs related functions. MINIMUM EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS 1. A high school diploma or Certificate of General Educational Development (GED) 2. Knowledge of the theories, principles, requirements, and standards of the trade, and of basics in advances in technology, including ‘green technology’, applying to the trade, and 3. A Master License in HVAC, plus knowledge and skill in the trade covering industrial-commercial and residential HVAC systems (including diagnosis and programming of EMS controls), and 4. Ten years of experience that demonstrate knowledge of, and skill in, routine and non‑routine installation, maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of complete HVAC systems, plus modification of HVAC systems (where Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning include industrial-commercial, as well as residential, systems), and in diagnosing and programming EMS controls, are required. [Normally knowledge and skill, absent a master’s License in HVAC, will be demonstrated by progressively responsible experience in industrial-commercial HVAC in addition to progressively responsible experience in residential HVAC systems, including ten years as a journey level HVAC Mechanic or five years of progressively responsible HVAC experience as a senior level (i.e., above journey level) HVAC Mechanic.] 5. Demonstrated ability to lead journey level and advanced (senior) level HVAC Mechanics in both (a) technical matters and techniques and (b) customer service‑oriented responsiveness, is also required. 6. Experience working with people of diverse backgrounds is desired. LICENSE/CERTIFICATION 1. CFC-Universal certification is required. 2. A State driver’s license is required. 3. A Master License in HVAC is desired. REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES Knowledge of, and skill in, leading people in accomplishment of HVAC equipment and system installation, operation/adjustment, maintenance, troubleshooting, repair/replacement and modification; or ability to rapidly acquire such knowledge/skill. This includes knowledge of/skill in (very) small crew work leadership (not full first‑level supervision), such as skill in breaking large assignments into sub‑sets for accomplishment, and learning, by the others, skill in personally training and coaching others on‑the‑job in technical matters and techniques, and skill in assessing knowledge/skills of persons led. Advanced knowledge of, and skill in, HVAC equipment and system installation, operation/adjustment, maintenance, troubleshooting, repair/replacement and modification. This includes knowledge of the theories, principles, requirements and standards of the trade; knowledge of the operating characteristics of a wide range of commercial-industrial and residential systems/equipment (such as high temperature hot water heating systems and industrial‑commercial chillers); knowledge of basics of advances in HVAC equipment and materials and ‘green technology’ as may apply to APS (to recommend practical applications to APS systems as opportunities arise); skill in using hand and power tools of the trade in routine and non‑routine work; skill in using and reprogramming energy management system (EMS) controls; and ability to rapidly acquire technical knowledge of new equipment and systems as they come on line and off warranty. Knowledge of safety rules and procedures, and ability to work safely and to lead others in working safely. Knowledge of, or ability to rapidly acquire knowledge of, baseline aspects of key Federal, State and County regulations, such as EPA regulations governing use/recapture of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and other compounds; of Arlington School Board Policies (SBPs), and APS Policy Implementation Procedures (PIPs), such as PIP 50-3.4 (Employee Safety); of pertinent policies, procedures, programs and other guidance of the Department of Facilities and Operations (such as SOPs and detailed safety bulletins) and other units/echelons of APS (such as supply and procurement procedures), and of other guidelines as they pertain to daily work of HVAC Mechanics, workers in related trades and helpers, including specifications of HVAC equipment manufacturers, HVAC industry standards, generally accepted trade practices, and basic motor vehicle operation regulations and the rules of the road; altogether, in sufficient breadth and depth to ensure that the advanced level work led/performed meets requirements and standards. Knowledge of, or ability to rapidly acquire knowledge of, locations of schools and other APS facilities, and willingness to work at and support multiple sites efficiently. Skill in problem solving to select, organize and logically process relevant information (verbal, numerical or abstract) to solve a problem. This includes ability to recognize subtle aspects of problems, identify relevant information and make balanced recommendations and decisions. Examples include breaking large assignments into sub‑sets to facilitate work accomplishment and learning by others; coaching individuals in technical matters and techniques; assessing HVAC system performance by calculating heat loads using specialized software and considering nature, occupancy and use of facility and other factors, reprogramming EMS controls; maintaining and troubleshooting reciprocating and centrifugal chillers, cooling towers, boiler plants, gas piping, hot water, chilled water and steam piping, direct expansion systems, fans and starters; and troubleshooting VFDs on water pumps and air‑handling units. Skill in written communication to understand written information (including instructions, descriptions, and ideas), and to express such information in writing so that others will understand. Examples include reading technical‑operational materials (such as technical manuals, maintenance schedules and work orders) and administrative‑programmatic materials (such as school news and supply procedures), and writing about similar types of matters, such as closing out work orders, making job book entries, completing Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and briefly commenting on equipment or material needs. Skill in oral communication to understand verbal information (including instructions, descriptions, and ideas), and to express such information verbally to diverse audiences so they will understand. This includes skill in giving clear, complete and concise instructions to persons led, conducting OJT by using various verbal and non‑verbal communication techniques to facilitate understanding and learning; and the ability to listen ‘actively’ and encourage effective oral communication by others, such as persons led and customers. Interpersonal skills to interact with contacts in a businesslike, customer service‑oriented manner by establishing and maintaining effective working relationships and working in harmony with supervisors, co‑workers, and others. Skill in using a computer, modern office suite software (such as MS Office), specialized software (such as supply and procurement modules of Oracle used by APS), and radio and telecommunication devices to plan, schedule, communicate, word process (light word processing only), research (Internet use as in searching for technical specifications and keeping up with technology), etc. This includes basic skill in using specialized energy management software and HVAC system planning‑operation‑diagnostics software for straightforward operational purposes, such as system fine‑tuning, information lookups, heat load/loss calculations and data entry, as well as reprogramming of controls. It is the policy of the Arlington School Board, as stated in Policy G-2.30, Employee Relations – Equal Employment Opportunity - that “Employment opportunities shall not be restricted, abridged or otherwise adversely affected on the basis of race, national origin, creed, color, religion, gender, age, economic status, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, pregnancy status, veteran status, genetic information, gender identity or expression, and/or disability.” Job Info Job Identification 975 Job Category Classified Posting Date 05/14/2026, 02:20 PM Degree Level High School Graduate Job Schedule Full time Job Shift Day Locations Arlington Public Schools Facs & Opns, Arlington, VA, 22206, US (On-site) #J-18808-Ljbffr