Idoc - Hvac Systems Foreman - Sbc

IDOC - HVAC SYSTEMS FOREMAN - SBC - 26519

29.02 - 31.57 USD per hour

Posted 3 days ago | Apply before October 5, 2026

State of Idaho Opportunity

Applications will be accepted through 11:59 PM MST on the posting end date.

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Summary:

The Mission of the Idaho Department of Correction (IDOC) is to create a model correctional system founded on the belief that people can change. We fulfill this mission by fostering a professional culture that empowers staff, promotes personal responsibility, creates opportunities for success, and strengthens communities. IDOC is currently recruiting for an HVAC Systems Foreman to fill a vacancy located at the South Boise Complex in Kuna, Idaho.

This working foreman position will require journey‑level HVAC and mechanical systems expertise while overseeing daily operations, directing staff, and coordinating maintenance activities. This role will include scheduling and evaluating work, training personnel, managing records and inventories, and performing comprehensive HVAC system/high pressure boiler system inspections, preventive maintenance, and repairs.

Responsibilities:

• These positions are considered working foreman meaning that they must have the skills of a journey-level person in HVAC and mechanical systems operations; plus oversee and direct staff and related daily operational activities in this occupational area.
• They schedule work to be accomplished; establish and adjust work schedules to ensure adequate shift coverage; evaluate staff performance; complete time sheets, accident reports, and work orders; coordinate work with contractors to insure it is completed according to agreements; train staff in HVAC and mechanical systems operations and maintenance; maintain operational records and logs; and monitor inventories and request supplies and equipment.
• These are expected to perform all aspects of HVAC and mechanical systems operations including: inspecting heating and cooling equipment for proper operation; developing, directing, and performing preventive maintenance of heat plant systems; taking flow readings of water loops and air velocities in ducts to balance HVAC systems; monitoring building and automation systems for HVAC and fire hazards; making computer commands to start and stop fans, pumps, and related systems;
  
  checking fans, valves, piping, gauges, sight glasses and indicator lights; monitoring feed and return water pumps, sump and chemical pumps, water softeners, internal and external boiler components, and related electrical systems; maintaining fuel system components; maintaining firing and fuel ratio controls; conducting water treatment tests; monitoring and repairing geothermal pumps and production and injection systems; maintaining heat exchangers, sand traps, check valves, and pneumatic and automatic piping systems;
  
  and assisting other maintenance and crafts staff perform their duties.

Minimum Qualifications:Your resume needs to clearly articulate how your skills, education and experience meet the qualifications below –

• Some knowledge of supervisory practices. Typically gained by from completion of a class or seminar (of more than 1 day) specifically covering supervisory practices or the elements of supervision; OR completion of a college-level personnel related course covering supervisory practices; OR lead work experience that involved work assignment, direction, and monitoring of staff (such experience on a fill-in basis is non-qualifying unless for a period equivalent to a minimum of three months or more - they do not have to be consecutive months).
• Good knowledge of HVAC operations. Typically gained from having completed trade schooling or an apprenticeship in HVAC plus at least two years of experience OR four years of experience working in HVAC. This would not have to be as a HVAC specialist but could be as an understudy to a journey-level position such as in training for journey HVAC level work. This could be in a small facility to medium sized facility.

Specialty

Qualifications:

• Willing to work in a correctional institution.

The State of Idaho offers a robust total compensation package, including medical, vision, and dental insurance; PERSI retirement benefits; paid sick, vacation, and parental leave; and 11 paid holidays per year. For additional information related to benefits and/or State programs, please visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./State…