HVAC Maintenance Position: Lincoln Public Schools Job Lincoln area,Rhode Island USA,Trades / Skilled Labor

Overview

HVAC Maintenance Position:
Lincoln Public Schools, Lincoln, Rhode Island. This job is also posted in Rhode Island State DOE Consortium Job Board.

Job Details

Job
Final date to receive applications:
Posted until filled
Posted:
Mar 27, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date:
Immediately

Job Description

Maintain, repair and remove heating, ventilating, air conditioning, cooling and refrigeration (HVAC) systems and system components.

Perform maintenance work on existing computer-controlled heating system controls including Trane Tracer, Metasys, and Niagara in a school and/or office environment.

Perform maintenance work on existing Trane, Tridium, and Total control Software Systems in a school and/or office environment.

Responsible for the overall operations of the existing HVAC systems in schools and various buildings specifically, temperature settings, high and low limit switches, gas fired boilers, etc.

Determine required cooling capacity of units needed for small areas, use and interpret a psychometric chart, control and measure air flow, room air changes and room pressurizing.

Monitor and program existing computerized control systems.

Perform minor tests on existing equipment for gas leaks, add water treatment chemicals to boilers, and modify this type of equipment.

Determine the freezing point of water systems containing glycol using a refractometer adding glycol to existing systems as needed.

Inspect all schools and various buildings to determine repairs and maintenance as needed.

Repair kitchen refrigeration equipment as required.

Coordinate with other trades personnel and/or contractors for the purpose of completing projects on existing equipment and work orders efficiently.

Respond to emergency situations during and after hours for the purpose of resolving immediate safety concerns of existing equipment.

Maintain and ensure assigned vehicle, equipment, and tools are in organized safe operating condition.

Perform all other related duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

Thorough knowledge of materials, methods, tools, and equipment used in the maintenance of existing HVAC in a commercial or industrial setting.
Knowledge of applicable building and OSHA safety code requirements.
Knowledge of methods and practices used in the maintenance of tools, machinery and equipment applicable to the maintenance of the existing HVAC HVAC trade.
Ability to estimate cost, time and materials for assigned projects.
Ability to create a bill of materials and order supplies for assigned projects.
Ability to read and understand blueprints, work orders, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to interact effectively with vendors, management, and employees at all levels of the organization.

Position Type

Full-time

Job Categories

Support Staff >
Maintenance

Welcome to Lincoln School District

Nestled in northern Rhode Island, the Lincoln Public School District contains six schools. The four elementary schools – Saylesville, Lonsdale, Central Lincoln, and Northern Lincoln – all offer full day kindergarten. Northern Lincoln Elementary also offers a pre-school program. Lincoln also has one middle school and one high school. The total enrollment for Lincoln Public Schools (as of March 2023) remains steady at approximately 3,330 students.

In August 2016, Lincoln High School was given a silver medal by US News & World Report’s ranking of top high schools. This is an award only 10% of U.S. schools receive. Each of Lincoln’s four elementary schools received bronze medals in Rhode Island’s Healthier School Challenge contest, hosted by the United States Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Services in 2015.

Job Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

High School Diploma or GED equivalent; or graduation from a Trade or Vocational School.
Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in heating, ventilation and air conditioning in a commercial, industrial or facilities operations setting, and/or experience in energy management and preventative maintenance.
Refrigeration Journeyman class 1
Must be able to repair kitchen refrigeration equipment
Must have a valid Driver’s License
Must have…