HVAC Technician
Job in
Brighton, Adams County, Colorado, 80601, USA
Listed on 2026-06-01
Listing for:
Adams County, CO
Full Time, Seasonal/Temporary, Apprenticeship/Internship
position Listed on 2026-06-01
Job specializations:
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Trades / Skilled Labor
HVAC Tech / Heating Engineer, Maintenance Technician / Mechanic
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Salary : $68,641.30 - $78,937.49 Annually
Location : Adams County Detention Facility, 150 N. 19th Avenue, Brighton, CO
Job Type: Regular Full-time
Job Number: 07404
Department: Facilities & Fleet Management
Opening Date: 03/17/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
Our Mission: To responsibly serve the Adams County community with integrity and innovation.
EEO: Adams County is an equal opportunity employer. No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status or any other legally protected characteristic.
Position classification: Onsite -- Job duties and expectations require employee to be regularly scheduled onsite.
What Success Looks Like In This Job
Perform a variety of semi-skilled and skilled work in the operation, maintenance, repair, adjustment, and alteration of HVAC systems and to perform semi-skilled and skilled general building and system maintenance as required and assigned.
Examples of Duties for Success
- Install, adjust, repair, and inspect a variety of electrical, electronic, and pneumatic climate controls and valves involving heating, ventilation, and air conditioning equipment, including forced air furnaces, boilers, water pumps, chillers, air conditioning units, exhaust fans, air filters, compressors, cooling towers, and heat exchangers.
- Maintain and repair HVAC equipment by performing a variety of skilled electrical, heating, air conditioning, and mechanical repair work.
- Inspect HVAC systems toidentifymaintenance needs.
- Repair or replace relays, heavy duty fuses, interlocking and magnetic control circuits, alarm systems, photo and electric eyes and time clocks; measure, cut thread and install electric conduits.
- Operate all HVAC systems efficiently and effectively.
- Monitor and test chemical conditions in open and closed water loops; control improper levels by adjusting controllers and adding treatment chemicals.
- Program andoperatedirect digital controllers including designing control, scheduling, and energy management strategies.
- Draw, read, and interpret sketches, diagrams, drawings, and blueprints.
- Monitor andmaintainpreventive maintenance records and logs.
- Perform other related duties and responsibilities as required.
- Efficiently and effectively operate a wide variety of HVAC systems and DDC controls.
- Understand operational sequences of HVAC equipment.
- Have vast troubleshooting skills related to a variety of HVAC equipment.
- Understand processes involved in installation, repair and maintenance of HVAC Systems.
- Possess basic theory of electricity and the functions and mechanics of electric motors, circuits, and controls.
- Recognize tools and equipment used in maintenance of HVAC systems.
- Identify occupational hazards and necessary precautions applicable to assigned work.
- Understand policies, procedures and codes related to installation, maintenance, and repair of HVAC systems.
- Identify safe working practices.
- Recognize principles and procedures of record keeping.
- Understand preventive maintenance requirements.
- Ability to operate a variety of maintenance hand tools and equipment.
- Ability to repair and maintain a variety of mechanical equipment.
- Ability to lift and carry heavy objects.
- Ability to perform a full range of skilled maintenance and repair equipment.
- Ability to analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions, and implement recommendations in support of goals.
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
- Establish,maintain, and foster positive and harmonious working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Experience: Three (3) years of responsible experience in HVAC repair and maintenance is required.
Education and Training:
High school diploma or GED equivalent supplemented by completion of a building trade apprenticeship program in electrical, maintenance, refrigeration, heating, cooling, or a related field is required.
License or Certificates:
- Possession of a valid CO driver's license without restrictions is required.
- Universal Refrigerant Certificate is required.
- NATE Certifications (Air Conditioning Service and Installation & Gas Heating Service and Installation)??preferred.
- ICC Mechanical Journeyman Certificate preferred.
- Must pass a criminal background check.
- Background check will include a Motor Vehicle Check.
- Some candidates maybe required to pass an intensive background process through the Adams County Sheriff's Office, dependent on the facility at which their work is to be performed.
This position requires the ability to perform the following physical requirements:
- Standing and walking for extended periods of time
- Ability to lift and/or carry up to 50 pounds
- Ability to push and/or pull objects up to 75 pounds
- Ability to bend, kneel, crouch, squat, stoop, reach…
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