Trades Specialist HVAC - Ocala, FL

Responsibilities

• Maintains, cleans, and repairs cooling towers, air compressors, air handler units, exhaust and supply fans, water pumps and related equipment, direct expansion equipment and water coolers.
• Complete work requests as assigned by plant operation managers for college‑wide maintenance, renovations and remodeling.
• Work with electrical, HVAC, plumbing, grounds, locksmith, signage, and special event staff as needed to maintain college facilities and college operations.
• Work as requested in the event of an emergency such as hurricane, fire, violence or other crisis.
• Work a flex schedule, including weekends, as required to maintain campus equipment and systems.
• Perform related work as assigned by supervisor, including duties of a lower‑level Trades worker.
• Preventive maintenance of all college‑wide mechanical systems, including air‑side filtration, coil cleaning, belts and bearings.
• Operation and maintenance of all college‑wide HVAC systems, including energy management systems, hydronic heating and cooling systems, direct expansion HVAC equipment, refrigeration and kitchen equipment.
• Perform tasks using standard tools, materials, codes, methods and safe practices of the HVAC trade.
• Operate power‑driven and manually operated equipment and tools; maintain and ensure safe operating condition of equipment, tools and vehicles per policy.
• Operate various hand‑held manual, electrical, gas‑powered tools and equipment, diagnostic meters and gauges.
• Perform record‑keeping duties (work orders, materials and supplies utilized, cost estimates, labor required, maintenance logs, fuel logs).
• Recognize and report deterioration, repair needs and maintenance needs to supervisor.
• Plan, estimate and coordinate assigned tasks; assist with complex projects such as renovations, new construction and complex repairs.

• Education or training: High school diploma or equivalent required; comparable training may substitute.
• Years of experience: 3 years in the HVAC trade as an operation engineer, energy management technician, service technician, HVAC mechanic (or equivalent) or in good standing in an acceptable formal training program; valid Florida driver’s license required.
• Special skills or abilities: Knowledge of standard trade tools, occupational hazards, safety precautions, local codes and regulations; ability to read, interpret and work from blueprints, specifications and operating manuals; maintain records of work performed; skills in repair and maintenance of educational buildings, facilities and related tasks including carpentry, drywall, masonry, demolition, renovations and remodeling; positive human‑relation skills; effective written and oral communication.

• Acceptable eyesight (with or without correction).
• Acceptable hearing (with or without hearing aid).
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing on a phone and computer for extended periods.
• Routine desk work and screen viewing for extended periods.
• Ability to input, retrieve information from computer or electronic device.
• Routine moderate (up to 40 pounds) lifting and carrying.
• Routine walking, standing, sitting, kneeling, stooping, reaching, twisting and bending.

• Work inside and outside in various weather conditions.
• Work with moving vehicles and/or equipment.
• Exposure to grease or oils.
• Uneven surfaces.
• Exposure to chemicals.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

Building 10 (Maintenance), Ocala Campus

Director of Facilities and Plant Operations