HVAC Technician

Job Description

Job Description

ROLE AND PURPOSE: To serve as HVAC Technician

QUALIFICATIONS:


Minimum Qualifications:

• Valid Texas drivers license and satisfactory driving record
• High school diploma required
• Four years of experience with commercial building HVAC systems or technical certification from approved trade school or college.
• EPA Universal Certification required. Applicant may be given up to 90 days of employment to obtain based on accepted job offer.

  Preferred Qualifications/Experience:

• HVAC certification or training preferred

  SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Knowledge of facility mechanical and electrical systems
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Experience with K-12 educational facilities preferred

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

INSTRUCTIONAL MANAGEMENT

• Assists the district's maintenance department, designed to provide world-class facilities to enhance instruction

  SCHOOL/ORGANIZATION CLIMATE

• Models behavior that promotes a positive organizational climate
• Provides assistance in implementation of maintenance department goals and initiatives
• Assists in advancing the mission, vision, goals, and strategic plan for the district
• Provides effective and service-oriented communication with staff and school personnel

SCHOOL/ORGANIZATION IMPROVEMENT

• Performs programming and on-site repairs to improve the learning environment
• Actively supports the efforts of others to achieve the district's goals and implement the strategic plan
• Maintains an effective system of communication among department staff and individual school staff
• Generates communication and reporting necessary to improve facility maintenance

  ADMINISTRATION AND FISCAL/FACILITIES MANAGEMENT

• Provides support to HVAC Foreman and Supervisor to address departmental functions
• Provide support to campuses to address facility maintenance
• Troubleshoots mechanical and automation problems
• Assists in repairs to make HVAC more effective
• Additional responsibilities, as needed, to advance maintenance

  SCHOOL/COMMUNITY RELATIONS

• Maintains a working knowledge of district policies, procedures, and practices
• Helps facilitate communication and coordination with campuses
• Provides support during meetings with departmental, campus, and administrative staff

  STUDENT MANAGEMENT

• Assists in organization of maintenance to meet the needs of the school district

  PROFESSIONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT

• Seeks, accepts, and responds to evaluative feedback from subordinates, peers, and supervisors
• Assumes personal responsibility for enhancing competencies through staff development
• Exhibits good judgment and logical thinking
• Continually improves and updates knowledge of the District's facilities and maintenance initiatives
• Adheres to professional channels of communication

  MISCELLANEOUS

• Performs other duties as assigned

WORKING CONDITIONS:
Indoor and outdoor work environment; subject to noise from equipment operation; regular exposure to fumes, dust, dirt, oil/grease.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Frequent walking, standing, crouching, stooping, lifting, pushing, pulling, bending, reaching overhead and horizontally
• Occasionally move objects up to 75 pounds; ascend/descend ladders, scaffolding ramps, poles
• Use of tools/equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity
• Regularly operate a light truck or van
• Work for sustained periods of time maintaining attention to detail

Walking over rough or uneven surfaces

EQUIPMENT USED:

• Power tools
• Hand and pneumatic tools
• Drills
• Saws
• Shears
• Snips
• Refrigerant pressure gauges
• Multi-meters
• Testers
• Leak detectors
• Man lifts
• Scaffolds and ladders
• Two-way communication devices.