HVAC Maintenance Mechanic

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting

Title:

HVAC Maintenance Mechanic

Job Category: AFSCME Local 888

Department:
Facilities Maintenance NB

The Division of Institutional Planning & Operations (IP&O) employs a workforce of approximately 2,700 staff, represented by 15 collective negotiations agreements, and is responsible for institutional strategic initiatives and operations, which encompasses an expansive range of comprehensive service and business operations across the State of New Jersey. These include planning and construction, facilities, public safety and emergency operations, environmental health and safety, transportation, housing, and auxiliary/retail operations.

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a HVAC Maintenance Mechanic for the Division of Institutional Planning & Operations (IP&O). The position works independently in a “zone” reporting directly to a second level supervisor.

• Guide and instruct other staff in the performance of a wide range of refrigeration and air conditioning duties required for all university facilities.
• Provide highly skilled refrigeration, air conditioning, and mechanical duties required for the installation, maintenance, modification, and repair of all University facilities.
• Guide and instruct craft trainees.
• Perform any duties of the group.
• Assume general trade duties in other trade areas as assigned.

FLSA Status:
Nonexempt

Grade: 18

Position Status:
Full Time

Working Hours:

40 hours per week (Day shift – Monday to Friday, 8:00AM – 4:30PM)

Union: AFSCME – Local 888

Terms of Appointment:
Staff – 12 month

Pension Eligibility: PERS

• Minimum Salary: 50,191.78
• Mid Range Salary: 59,106.35
• Maximum Salary: 68,244.07

• Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
• Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
• Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax‑deferred savings options
• Employee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable)
• Life insurance coverage
• Employee discount programs

• High school/vocational school or equivalent plus four years of experience performing repair and maintenance of refrigeration and air conditioning systems and equipment.
• Successful completion of an approved training course or of a certified apprenticeship program in the craft, plus two years of experience performing repair and maintenance of refrigeration and air conditioning systems and equipment may be substituted for the above experience.

• Valid driver’s license, two years driving experience and successful completion of the Rutgers Defensive Driving Course.
• Proof of certification as required by Section 608 of the Clean Air Act revisions of 1990.

• Competent in performing complex and varied repair and maintenance of refrigerating and air conditioning systems and equipment.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to read and comprehend technical manuals and blueprints.

• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.

It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law.

As an institution, we encourage all qualified applicants to apply.