HVAC Technician
About the Employer
Job Summary
This position offers support for all areas of maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs of the HVAC systems in the District Buildings.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works indoors and will occasionally work outdoors.
• Work may be performed during inclement weather, with exposure to extreme temperatures and conditions including snow and ice.
• The employee will work near or with moving mechanical equipment.
• The employee may occasionally work with toxic or caustic chemicals such as petroleum products, degreasers, and sprays.
• The employee must be able to meet deadlines with severe time constraints.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• By district board policy, the district facilities and grounds are to be drug, alcohol, and tobacco-free zones.
Installation, Repair, Alteration, Replacement, and Maintenance of Environmental Systems Equipment and Components
Install, repair, alter, replace, and maintain environmental systems equipment and components including but not limited to: air conditioning equipment, condensers, pumps, compressors, geothermal systems, boilers, and other pneumatic and electric machinery and computerized controls.
Installation and Maintenance of Cooling Tower Equipment and Cooling Water Treatment Equipment
Install and maintain cooling tower equipment and cooling water treatment equipment.
Operation and Control of HVAC Systems with Johnson Controls Metasys Building Automation System (BAS)
Operate and control HVAC systems with the use of Johnson Controls Metasys Building Automation System (BAS).
Skilled Work in the Area of Installation, Repair, Alteration, Replacement, and Maintenance of Components of Environmental Systems
Implement preventive maintenance program, test and evaluate performance of systems using specialized equipment, repair or replace defective valves, thermostats, etc.
Provide Functional Supervision to Outside Contractors and Other Operation and Maintenance Employees
Provide functional supervision to outside contractors and other operation and maintenance employees.
Determine the Amount of Time and Materials Necessary to Accomplish Tasks with the Least Expense and Downtime of Equipment
Determine the amount of time and materials necessary to accomplish tasks with the least expense and downtime of equipment.
Professional Standards
• Quality of Work (Maintains the District's HVAC Systems to Provide for a Comfortable and Safe Environment)
• Quantity of Work (The Amount of Work Performed is Evidence of High Productivity; Industrious; Accountable for Own Fair Share of Workload; Seeks Additional Tasks)
• Knowledge of Job (Job Methods, Procedures, Practices, and Responsibilities are Well-Understood and Reflected in Job Performance; Exhibits Continuous Improvement and Ongoing Learning)
• Creativity/Problem-Solving (Offers New Ideas; Suggests Innovative and Better Ways of Performing Necessary Tasks)
• Interpersonal Skills (Works Collaboratively with Others; Courteous; Polite; Pleasant; Promotes Positive Image in Contacts with Co-Workers and District Customers)
• Dependability (Reliable; Punctual; Consistent Attendance; Completes Work Accurately and in a Timely Fashion; Stable and Calm in a Crisis or Emergency; Works Independently)
• Professional Appearance (Dress is Acceptable for the Job; Appears Clean, Well-Groomed, and 'Professional')
• Organizational Skills (Exhibits Ability to Prioritize Work; Organizational Skills Enhance Job Productivity)
• Safety (Provides Safety and Security for Self and Others through Following Proper Safety Procedures at All Times)
• Written/Verbal Communication (Conveys Information and Ideas Accurately and Courteously to Clearly Meet the Needs of Staff/Students/Visitors, Transfers Thoughts and Ideas into Speech and Presents Clearly)
• Managing Change/Adaptability (Demonstrates Good Understanding of Organizational Changes and Communicates Support for Such Change; Adapts to Changes in Schedule and Work Assignments)
• Professional Approach (Professional, Positive, and Helpful Approach with Visitors and District Employees; Displays Loyalty Toward the Organization; Demonstrates Capacity to Understand Internal and External Customer Requirements and Produces a Professional Level of Service that is Satisfactory)
• Flexibility (Demonstrates Openness to New Organizational Structures and Procedures; Willingly Takes Direction and Will Modify One's Preferred Way of Doing Things)
Indirect/Functional Supervision to Outside Contractors and Project Responsibility to Other Operation and Maintenance Employees
Indirect/functional supervision to outside contractors and project responsibility to other operation and maintenance employees.
Minimum Education or Experience
High school graduate or GED
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Able to prioritize, organize, and accomplish assigned work.
• Able to work independently and/or as a team to complete tasks and meet goals.
• Advanced knowledge required to identify building and/or equipment conditions which could be hazardous.
• Advanced knowledge and skill in operation, installation, maintenance, and repair of HVAC/Refrigeration Equipment.
• Advanced knowledge of Johnson Controls Metasys BAS.
• Able to evaluate equipment for either repair or replacement.
• Able to read and interpret blueprints, diagrams, and equipment specifications.
• Able to recognize problems, determine causes, and take appropriate action for resolution.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to take direction and respond to requests in a courteous and helpful manner.
• Able to perform basic mathematical skills, such as addition, subtraction, division, and multiplication to determine weight, volume, and distance.
• Able to read, write, and interpret rules, reports, and procedure manuals as required to perform assignments.
• Able to perceive identification numbers marked on material; read and understand numbers and volumes; and transcribe numbers.
• Possess a valid Iowa driver's license.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear.
• The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials and manipulating things.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit.
• The employee frequently must perform physical activities that require squatting, stooping or kneeling, climbing, lifting, balancing, and reaching above the head and forward.
• The employee continuously uses hand strength to grasp tools while climbing on a ladder.
• The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and waist more than the average person while performing the duties of this job.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Occasionally, the employee will lift and/or move up to 90 lbs. with assistance.
• The employee will sometimes push/pull items.
• Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• The employee must be able to transport supplies and equipment from one location to another.