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Maintenance HVAC Technician

Windham Public Schools • Willimantic, CT 06226 • Posted 24 days ago

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The HVAC Technician at Windham Public Schools is responsible for maintaining and repairing heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems to ensure the safety and health of students, staff, and community members. This full-time position involves a variety of custodial and maintenance duties, including cleaning, trash disposal, and assisting in building and equipment repairs.

Responsibilities

  • Sweep, mop, wet-wash and vacuum floors.
  • Polish floors using a buffing machine.
  • Wash walls, ceilings and inside windows by hand. May wash outside windows.
  • Gather and dispose of trash, wash wastebaskets and large refuse containers.
  • Wash sinks and other plumbing fixtures, replace disposable products, such as toilet paper and paper towels, and soap.
  • Assist in repair to building, grounds and equipment.
  • Assist in moving equipment and in erecting staging scaffolding.
  • Assemble cleaning supplies and equipment needed for the performance of above tasks.
  • Makes contact with the public with tact and diplomacy
  • Maintain respect at all times for confidential information, e.g., home and discipline situations, medical background and family history
  • Interact in a positive manner with staff, students and parents
  • Promote good public relations by personal appearance, attitude and conversation

Qualifications

Required

  • High school diploma or GED.
  • Previous work experience or training as a custodian preferred.
  • Bilingual in Spanish, preferred
  • Must have strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Full Job Description

Maintenance HVAC Technician JobID: 5887

+ Position Type:

Maintenance/Custodial/ Maintenance: HVAC Technician

+ Date Posted:

8/22/2024

+ Location:

District-Wide

POSITION: HVAC Technician REPORTS TO: Director of Facilities PRIMARY FUNCTION: Responsible for all maintenance, preventive maintenance and repairs of all types of HVAC mechanical systems and equipment in all district facilities buildings. TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

+ Receive work order from supervisor/work order system of repair request.

+ Trouble shoot and repair the following equipment/devices: air handling systems, duct work, thermostat control, pneumatic controls, and automated Building Systems (DDC) for all schools; steam and hot and cold water piping, valves, controls, etc.; boiler and burner controls and repairs; chillers, chilled pumps, piping and controls; hot water pumps and controls; air compressors, air piping, refrigeration, dryers, etc. any other mechanical systems and control as may be required.

+ Record and maintain log of repairs performed, condition of area, and/or action taken.

+ Perform other related general maintenance duties as assigned.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

+ High School or vocational school diploma or GED equivalency.

+ Must possess and maintain one or more of the following licenses as issued by the State of Connecticut, S-2, D-1 or D-2 or P2.

+ Knowledge and skill in the use of all BMS systems

+ Must possess a minimum of five (5) years of mechanical and/or structural building maintenance.

+ Must possess two (2) years of construction experience within a large plant.

+ Ability to read and understand blueprints and the ability to perform in the trade from sketches and blueprints.

+ Ability to follow oral or written work orders from supervisor, and to coordinate work with principals, custodians

+ and others

+ Ability to describe/report orally or in writing maintenance or repair problems as needed to supervisor, contractors or to any other district staff.

+ Knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety protection of the trade together with the specific requirements imposed upon workmen in the performance of work by the Occupational Safety and Health Act.

+ Knowledge and skill in the use of all power and hand tools commonly employed in the performance of the trade.

+ Ability to layout work, plan the execution of work, and to estimate time and materials.

+ Must have valid CT driver's license and willing to use own vehicle.

+ Ability to trouble shoot and/or repair within the school plan any installation or structural portion of a building related to area assigned.

+ Must be able to lift more than 50 lbs.

+ Must be able to work at height greater than five feet.

+ Must be available for after hour emergencies as needed

+ Must be available for general maintenance and snowplowing/snow removal

Click to apply at Windham Public Schools (https://www.applitrack.com/windham/OnlineApp/default.aspx) WINDHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

It is the policy of the Windham Public Schools to ensure equal educational opportunity for all students and to prohibit unlawful discrimination because of race, color, religion, creed, age, marital status, national origin, gender, sexual preference, or physical and mental disability in the school district's educational program and activities; and to prohibit unlawful discrimination in employment because of race, color, religion, creed, age, marital status, national origin, gender; gender identity or expression, sexual preference or physical and mental disability.