Building Mechanic: HVAC - 20269207

Building Mechanic: HVAC Controls

Primarily responsible for heating, ventilation and air conditioning for the maintenance and repair of facilities. Areas of responsibility include, but are not limited to: a. temperature controls; b. air handling systems; c. commercial refrigeration systems; d. commercial heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems; e. heat pumps such as: air to air, air to water, hydronic and split systems; f. calibration of pneumatic and digital controls; g. program various digitally controlled systems; and h. operate, configure and maintain PCs related to DDC systems. This position is subject to Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Mandated Drug and Alcohol Testing Program as provided in District Policy #5202.

Essential Functions

• Perform work to build, install, modify and repair facilities in a safe manner.
• Assure that work performed meets applicable local, state and federal codes.
• Prepare requisitions and specifications for supplies and materials. Assist in the preparation of contract specifications. Assist in technical inspections to assure compliance with specifications.
• Assure satisfactory completion of all assigned work orders in conformance with all applicable codes.
• Interpret drawings, sketches and specifications.
• Maintain inventory control of assigned shop and truck stock.
• Safe and courteous operation of District assigned vehicle.
• Maintain assigned tools and equipment.
• Work cooperatively with outside contractors and assist in verifying completion of contracted work to specifications.
• Assist in identifying and evaluating needs for maintenance work and inclusion into a planned maintenance program.
• Provide input when requested concerning the most appropriate manner of repair, replacement, modification or new installment work considering cost, timelines and equipment and all applicable county, state and federal codes.
• Work cooperatively with supervisor when requested in providing realistic labor and material cost estimates.
• Provide requested input on causes of failures discovered during preventive maintenance inspections and offer suggestions for correction when requested. Assist in the analysis of preventive maintenance inspection findings and causes of failures. Assist in determining and recommending modifications to work practices or preventive maintenance frequencies.
• Provide assistance to the supervisor when requested in the preparation of reports and documentation of modifications to as-built drawings and facility records.
• Adhere to district and departmental policies, procedures and safety practices.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge and expertise. Determine and request training to maintain skills relevant to the changing technology.
• Respond, when assigned, to emergencies that endanger life and/or district property.
• As directed, assist other crafts in the performance of their duties.
• Perform other duties as assigned. The essential functions listed above are not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Successful completion of a trade school course with a minimum of two (2) equivalent years duration related to one or more of the assigned areas of responsibility.
• Three (3) to five (5) years recent successful experience in private enterprise or government agency as a certified heating and refrigeration mechanic.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of all piping and tubing related to commercial refrigeration.
• Ability to identify, evaluate and repair commercial and residential HVAC systems.
• Ability to climb ladders and work on rooftops of various heights and inclinations.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds to chest height from floor level and perform all normal pulling, pushing and lifting activities.
• Ability to perform tests using test equipment related to commercial refrigeration, heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems, and size equipment for application.
• Ability to communicate, coordinate and maintain good working relationships with Maintenance and Operations personnel, building staff and public entities.
• Ability to self-evaluate and initiate a self-development program to maintain adequate technical knowledge. Ability to read and review blueprints, and prepare schematics and diagrams.
• Basic computational skills and ability to compute heat loss and heat gain of buildings.
• Ability to maintain a preventive maintenance schedule for commercial refrigeration systems and building environmental heating and ventilating systems.
• Ability to assist and recommend sizing of heating, ventilating and air conditioning units.
• Ability to communicate with vendors in terminology of the refrigeration trade.
• Ability to calibrate, balance and install thermostats.
• Ability to trouble shoot and balance air handling equipment.
• Ability to solder tubing and weld.

Certification, Licenses and Other Requirements

• Washington State Driver's License with a safe driving record demonstrated by a current 5 year drivers extract.
• Fingerprinting, background check and pre-employment drug test.
• Will be required to provide some personal hand tools.

Desirable Qualifications

• Five (5) to seven (7) years recent successful experience in one or more of the assigned areas of responsibility in private enterprise or government agency.
• Two years experience in trouble-shooting mechanical/electrical controls.
• Knowledge of Energy Management Experience in other crafts.

Working Conditions

Work will be performed in a standard mechanic repair shop and outside in all types of weather. Exposures will include dust, fumes, chemicals, weather, constant noise and crowded work spaces. Requires visual acuity and ability to use fingers, hands and limbs. Requires regular bending, stretching, walking, climbing, reaching, and twisting.

FLSA: Non-exempt AFFILIATION: IUOE JOB CLASS: Mechanics WORK YEAR: 260

Conditions of Employment

Employment with Clover Park School District is conditional pending completion of a Washington State Patrol and Federal Bureau of Investigation fingerprint background check as required by RCW28A.400.303. (NOTE: All associated background check fees are the employee's responsibility.) The fingerprint scan must be completed prior to the first day of employment.

Insurance Benefits

Employees who are anticipated to work 630 hours during the school year (September 1 through August 31) are eligible for medical, dental, vision, long term disability, and basic life insurance benefits. Clover Park School District benefits are administered by the Washington State Healthcare Authority under the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB). Click on the link for information on available benefit options.

Retirement and Deferred Compensation

Eligible employees are required to be a member of the Washington State Department of Retirement System Plan. For eligibility information, check on the link to the Department of Retirement Systems ' website.

Employees also have the ability to participate in tax deferred 403(b) and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan (DCP). These are supplemental retirement savings programs that allows you control over the amount of pretax salary dollars you defer as well as the flexibility to choose between multiple investment options.

Click on the link for information on 457 plan (DCP) with the Department of Retirement Systems.

To enroll in an eligible 403(b) plan, employees must consult with their own financial planner that is an approved vendor.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Clover Park School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, housing, immigration or citizenship status, creed, religion, color, national origin, honorable military discharge or active duty status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, neurodivergence, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal, whether they take place on or off school grounds or are offered as part of the district's online or alternative learning programs. This standard will be applied to students as well as designated youth groups including Scouting America which require equal access. Address questions and complaints of alleged discrimination to the following individuals at Clover Park School District, 10903 Gravelly Lake Dr. SW, Lakewood, Washington 98499-1341: Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator and Title IX Coordinator, Greg Davis, Executive Director of Human Resources, View phone number on click.appcast.io, View email address on click.appcast.io; Section 504/ADA Coordinator, Jennifer Herbold, Executive Director of Special Education, View phone number on click.appcast.io, View email address on click.appcast.io. Title IX inquiries may also be directed to the U.S. Department of Education