HVAC​/R Technician

position type:
maintenance/ maintenance

date posted:
10/10/2024

location:
central maintenance and operations

date available:
asap

closing date:
open until filled

12-month position (260 days / year), 8 hours per day

support salary scale grade s11: $27.84 per hour; starting

role
this employee performs as a skilled trade mechanic in the installation, maintenance, and repair of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems and sub-systems in board facilities as assigned.

essential functions
reporting directly to the area supervisor, the maintenance mechanic (hvacr) performs the following duties:

• the primary functions of this employee are preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair.
• the secondary functions are design and installation of systems and services, alterations, and upgrading.
• become familiar with and stay abreast of the maintenance management system and all changes.
• uses, maintains, and safeguards tools of the trade. Acquires and maintains knowledge of proper utilization of instrumentation.
• installs, troubleshoots, maintains, and repairs indoor and outdoor equipment and control systems for ventilation and fresh air intake systems.
• designs, manufactures, troubleshoots, maintains, and repairs specified ducts and pipe delivery systems for air, water, steam, and refrigerant gas.
• moves equipment and furniture as necessary.
• complies with federal, state, and frederick county public school policies, regulations, and directives relating to safety, building codes, work techniques, and methods of performing assigned tasks.
• completes forms needed to document repair status, orders, etc.
• reads and understands building plans and specifications.

other functions

• performs tasks in all trade disciplines in support of the cluster maintenance/repair functions.

performs other duties as assigned by the area supervisor.

required qualifications

• high school diploma or ged.
• epa refrigerant certification.
• journeyman’s license.
• complete familiarity with methods, techniques, materials, and tools used in the installation, troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair of heating, air-conditioning, ventilation, and refrigeration systems and sub-systems.
• ability to troubleshoot and maintain mechanical, electrical, and environmental systems and sub-systems including the control and balancing of these systems.
• demonstration of required physical abilities.
• effective verbal and written communication skills.
• ability to understand and apply verbal and written directions.
• maintenance of a license enabling employee to operate fcps vehicle.
• availability for emergency response and overtime when needed.
• capable of performing the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.
• regular and predictable attendance.

preferred qualifications

• familiarity with the fcps policies, goals and programs.

frederick county public schools is an equal opportunity employer

this job description has been written to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by an employee holding this position. It is not written to include or be interpreted to include a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of the employee. Nothing in this description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities or add required qualifications at any time.