Facility HVAC Apprentice

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$16.44 per hour. Benefits in accordance with USD 443 Classified Handbook.

Non-Exempt

Maintenance Supervisor

Perform or assist in skilled work in HVAC systems and maintenance trades in district buildings, schools and equipment. Work independently or with a small crew engaged in building interior/exterior maintenance and other assigned tasks.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2 years experience in maintenance/HVAC or related field.
• Valid Kansas driver’s license.
• Journeyman HVAC licenses.
• EPA licenses.
• Must attend CUE classes to maintain Journeyman license requirements.

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of an organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to complete performance responsibilities as directed.
• Ability to perform a variety of general maintenance functions and to keep maintenance and inventory records.
• Ability to work independently without direct supervision.
• Ability to work with direct supervision for teaching purposes.

• Perform preventative and predictive maintenance on district facilities.
• Monitor health, safety and security conditions in the building and adjoining grounds and provide for correction or resolution of any concerns or hazards.
• Respond appropriately to emergency situations impacting the health or safety of students, staff and visitors 24 hours on call.
• Attend approved training meetings and seminars to upgrade and maintain job skills and knowledge of regulations and procedures related to maintenance operations.
• Assist and learn how to diagnose and troubleshoot heating and ventilation equipment, pumps, fans, chillers, boilers, dryers, compressors, and other mechanical equipment.
• Assist and learn how to operate building automation systems.
• Assist and learn how to run and weld refrigerant lines and charge new systems.
• Assist and learn how to work on ground source heat pumps.
• Identify and resolve problems in a timely manner; gather and analyze information skillfully.
• Respond promptly and appropriately to emergency situations and/or district needs.
• Develop and implement cost-saving measures; conserve organizational resources.
• Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness; monitor own work to ensure quality.
• Clean work areas after completion of tasks.
• Perform a predetermined schedule of preventive maintenance on all assigned equipment.
• Pickup and deliver supplies and materials to various locations as required.
• Maintain all necessary documentation, computerized if necessary.
• Instruct grounds personnel in proper and safe operation of all equipment.
• Follow all proper shop operational procedures and safety guidelines.
• Operate all equipment and machinery safely and efficiently; troubleshoot suspected problems or malfunctions.
• Wash exterior and clean interior of district vehicles.
• Maintain high standards of safety and general housekeeping.
• Be on call to assist schools with building emergencies as needed.
• Assist maintenance personnel in team effort as needed on temporary job assignments.
• Other duties as assigned by the Maintenance Supervisor.

• Regularly required to sit; use hands.
• Occasionally required to stand, walk and reach with hands and arms.
• Must regularly lift or move up to 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required: close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Regular exposure to moving mechanical parts.
• Occasional exposure to outside weather conditions; extreme cold and extreme heat.
• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but can be loud.