HVAC Technician

Job Description

Job Description

This job is offered at Arlington Independent School District in Arlington, TX.

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.