Maintenance HVAC Engineer

Maintenance HVAC Engineer

Spotsylvania County School District MAINTENANCE - SPOTSYLVANIA, Virginia Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Spotsylvania County Public Schools

Job : 5379853

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Sep 18, 2025 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

The Maintenance HVAC Engineer provides professional expertise in servicing, maintaining, and repairing HVAC systems across K-12 educational facilities. Responsibilities include troubleshooting, installing, adjusting, and replacing a wide range of equipment such as boilers, chillers, air handlers, exhaust fans, rooftop units, heat recovery units, refrigeration systems (including refrigerators, walk-in freezers, and ice machines), and related control devices (relays, contractors, transformers, timers, and thermostats).

The role requires proficiency in web-based building management systems to ensure efficient air distribution and occupant comfort.

Working under the direction of the HVAC Department Head, the Maintenance HVAC Engineer may assist with installations, maintenance, and repairs while occasionally performing non-HVAC assignments as essential personnel. This position plays a critical role in the safety, security, and daily operations of the school division.

• Performs advanced general maintenance on/within school division buildings under the direction of the Maintenance Supervisor:
  • HVAC:
    Installs, repairs, and maintains the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning and refrigeration equipment of the school division buildings;
    Maintain, operate, and care for the physical appearance of the assigned school division's vehicles.
• Provide solutions for faulty HVAC mechanical equipment or to correct poor indoor air quality conditions.
• Make use of new ideas for improving the workplace experience, equipment performance and worker motivation.
• Interpret school division and maintenance department policies to assigned personnel, and enforces safety regulations and adherence to proper codes and standards.
• Communicate proper stock levels of repair or replacement parts to parts manager.
• Insures all work orders are performed in a timely manner to acceptable quality standards.
• Examines buildings on a regular basis to ensure equipment is operating efficiently.
• Establishes and recommends priorities on repair projects.
• Makes minor and major building repairs as directed.
• Runs and maintains all mechanical, emergency and building equipment.
• Keeps inventory of all resources and supplies on hand, and requisition replacements on appropriate forms far enough in advance to ensure timely delivery that will not hinder the maintenance of the building.
• Complies with the local codes and ordinances pertaining to building construction.
• Works cooperatively with others, including other maintenance staff, to effectively carry out the goals of the department.
• Assists with removing snow, during inclement weather, from parking, including unloading sand and rock salt.

Required

• High School Diploma or GED
• Journeyman Certification in a specific area of trade
• Class A Commercial Driver’s License in Virginia
• Continued education, certification or additional licensure
  -OR- three (3) years of HVAC technical experience

Preferred

• Current (valid, non-expired) Driver’s License
• Seven (7) years of experience working as an HVAC maintenance technician, ideally within a public school system or other public institution or setting

• The Maintenance HVAC Engineer is required to attend safety training seminars.
• The employee must pass a yearly physical and participate fully in the drug/alcohol screening program.
• This position is designated as essential personnel and requires that employees report to their job site during emergency situations, such as snow, inclement weather, or other emergency situations. May be placed on call for emergency situations, including weather and other building emergencies.

Comprised of 31 schools and home to a diverse student population of over 24,000, Spotsylvania County Public Schools is one of the largest School…