Job Title:  Maintenance HVAC Technician

Announcement #:  9205

Note:  UPDATED

Department:  Facilities Management

Opening Date:  Friday, November 06, 2009

Application Deadline:  Thursday, November 19, 2009 at 5:00 p.m.

Salary:  $48,000.00 - $54,600.00 Annual

Pay Band:  7   Trades and Labor

Status:  Full-time   Non-exempt

Criteria:  Based on education and experience as specified below.

Job Requirements:  Performs preventative maintenance, service; regulates and repairs mechanical equipment including heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration equipment such as steam and hot water boilers, forced air units, and associated components. Tests, troubleshoots, diagnoses, and corrects mechanical problems to ensure systems remain operational to applicable codes and design standards. Repairs or replaces compressors, unit controls, thermostats, pumps, water pressure regulators, and other parts of mechanical systems; charges refrigeration; inspects, cleans and replaces filters as necessary. Performs electrical, pneumatic and mechanical testing of equipment; diagnoses mechanical and electrical problems; repairs or replaces defective parts in units, equipment and controls. Performs other building maintenance tasks supporting building maintenance and repair of electrical, plumbing, carpentry, etc. when requested. Estimates time, materials, and equipment required for assigned jobs; maintains work orders of work performed and materials used. Assists supervisor in scheduling work orders and completing paper work. Updates information on work order form as required to accurately reflect conditions in the field. Performs on-call responsibilities as required supporting all buildings including correctional facilities. Cleans debris from work area, parts, and equipment. POSITION IS SUBJECT TO ANNUAL RENEWAL OF CITY MAINTENANCE CONTRACT.

Minimum Qualifications:  High school diploma or equivalent. Two (2) years progressive experience working as journeyman HVAC Technician accomplishing maintenance and repair in commercial and/or industrial buildings preferred. Working knowledge of additional building systems (electrical, plumbing, and carpentry) preferred. Ability to operate and maintain electrical test/diagnostic equipment such as voltmeters, ammeters, and combustion gas analyzer. Knowledge of the occupational hazard and safety precautions applicable to accomplishing facility maintenance and repair. Ability to read, interpret, and work from wiring diagrams, code books, sketches, layouts, blueprints, oral and written instructions. Skill in the care and use of tools and equipment commonly used in building maintenance (hand tools, power tools, gauges, pumps, detectors, test equipment, etc.). Ability to communicate effectively and work with other employees. Must be able to work independently without supervision. Possess and maintain a valid Colorado Driver’s License. Possess Federal Universal CFC certificate. Possess or obtain a Colorado Backflow Tester Certification. Possess or obtain and maintain a Pikes Peak Regional Building Department Mech. IV License. Conditional post offer physical examination required.

Any equivalent combination of related education and experience may be substituted for the education and experience requirements above. Ability to perform the essential functions of the job.

Note:  Each applicant is considered only for the current vacancy indicated on your application. It is the responsibility of the applicant to monitor any future openings and to submit a separate application for each position. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Any new employee and rehires must provide documentation of authorization to work as required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (PL99-603).