Senior Maintenance Technician II-HVAC or Plumbing - Northampton

Official Title

Senior Maintenance Technician II-HVAC or Plumbing

Grade 16S

$68,037.06 ;
Pay Range Maximum $

The Facilities Management and Capital Planning department provides for the management and maintenance of 62 state-owned courthouses, and 42 leased facilities located in ten counties of the Commonwealth. The Department is committed to administering effective property management, facility operations, facility renewal, and the delivery of quality customer service in support of the administration of justice throughout the Commonwealth.

• Shift: Monday‑Friday, 6:00 am - 2:00 pm.
• This position will be open for two weeks.
• License in plumbing OR HVAC required
• This position is considered essential personnel in certain emergencies and may be required to work outside of regularly scheduled hours, including staying late or coming in early.
• This position is designated as a union position and is covered by the Collective Bargaining Agreement with O.P.E.I.U., Local 6.
• All new hires must start at the entry-level rate for this role per the Collective Bargaining Agreement/MOA with OPEIU Local 6. Pay may advance within the salary band according to the CBA.

Installs, repairs, alters and maintains existing heating, venting and air conditioning (HVAC) or Plumbing equipment and systems. Maintains mechanical equipment and building infrastructure to ensure safety and uninterrupted facility operations. Uses central building insight system to track facility needs and ensure safe operations.

Works under the direction of a Facilities Systems Supervisor.

• Installs, repairs, alters and maintains existing heating, venting and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment and systems.
• Troubleshoots HVAC equipment and systems.
• Run standard tests to determine whether finished work meets specifications.
• Inspect facility to determine the need for maintenance and repair to HVAC equipment.
• Establish priorities and make recommendations concerning work activities.
• Maintains courthouse building and grounds.
• Provides preventative maintenance to equipment, machinery and tools.

• Install, repairs, and alters plumbing systems.
• Reads and interprets blueprints, sketches, instructions, or layouts to understand construction work to be done.
• Schedules installation, maintenance, and/or repair work by conferring with supervisors and other department personnel.
• Run standard tests to determine whether finished work meets specifications.
• Establish priorities and make recommendations concerning work activities.
• Provides preventative maintenance to equipment, machinery and tools.
• Repairs, installs and tests plumbing systems and equipment.
• Requests motors, parts and equipment as needed.
• Schedules and escorts contractors.
• Cooperates with Facilities systems personnel on plumbing systems and efficiency.
• Performs other duties as required.

• Ethics and Values: Communicates and demonstrates the ethics and values of the Trial Court.
• Mission Driven: Employees are fully committed to fulfilling the Trial Court and associated Departmental missions.
• Professional Development: Employees are committed to participating in ongoing Trial Court training and educational offerings to advance their professional development. Managers are equally committed to affording those opportunities to those they supervise as scheduling permits.
• Customer Service: Conducts oneself in a courteous and professional manner towards both Trial Court employees and the public.
• Applied Knowledge: Understands standard facility methods, codes, equipment, and operational best practices.
• Problem Solving: Accurately assesses maintenance problems of a routine nature and initiates corrective action.
• Commitment to Diversity: Promotes an environment of diversity through understanding, respect, and positive communication with persons of varied racial, ethnic, economic, and cultural backgrounds.
• Collaboration: Works with others cooperatively, and promotes teamwork, contributing to a work environment that focuses on shared departmental goals.

• Education and…