HVAC Technician - Spokane Community College

About the HVAC Technician - Spokane Community College JOB SUMMARY Our HVAC Technician performs skilled work in the inspection, testing, servicing, and maintenance of HVAC systems, and related equipment at Spokane Colleges (Spokane Colleges) facilities. Servicing classrooms, lab spaces, auditoriums, offices and more, the HVAC Technician is a critical and valued member of a dynamic Facilities team that serves students, staff and faculty at Spokane Community College (SCC) and Spokane Falls Community College (SFCC). Under general direction, the HVAC Technician makes repairs to system components including chillers, boilers, valves, and other items and responds to calls on heating and cooling problems to evaluate and make appropriate repairs. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Evaluate heating and cooling problems, make appropriate diagnosis and make repairs to faulty HVAC equipment and HVAC systems and controls. Install new control components including valves, actuators, and sensors, and document HVAC control modifications at completion of projects. May need to coordinate with administrators, contractors and other trades to implement projects. Develop cost estimates for repairs and upgrades; purchase supplies and equipment for HVAC projects; assist in specifying HVAC equipment and controls. Maintain Spokane Colleges building HVAC control programs and systems. Make changes to control programs to facilitate building changes and variations in program needs. Read and evaluate building plans and specifications. Model professional decorum and mutual respect in all personal interactions. Comply with district policies, procedures and directives, state and federal regulations, orders and statutes and collective bargaining agreements. Support and advance the Spokane Colleges strategic plan, and perform other duties as assigned. Assist other trades in completion of maintenance and upgrade projects. * Indicates this is an essential duty. COMPETENCIES Manages Complexity Decision Quality Action Oriented Plans OR five years of applicable experience in installation, repair, and maintenance of electrical and pneumatic control systems. Vocational or trade school training in control or HVAC mechanisms may be substituted, year-for-year, for work experience up to a maximum of two years. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Work is equally performed in an indoor office environment and outdoor uncontrolled elements. Work is active. Move up to 50 lbs. frequently and up to 75 lbs. occasionally. Team lifts are encouraged and to be used at the employee's discretion. Operate and control power tools or large mechanized, powered and non-powered equipment. Frequent kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, climbing and twisting. Enters, crouches, twists, works and climbs in and out of confined spaces. Extension of arms overhead for sustained periods. Occasional exposure to fumes, dust, odors and/or biohazards. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT Full-time schedule - Monday through Friday, 6 AM to 2:30 PM (12-month, 40-hours a week). 6-month probationary period. This position is overtime eligible. Requires travel between campus sites using Spokane Colleges vehicles. Valid motor vehicle operator license is required. Criminal background check is required. This position is covered under a collective bargaining agreement. Membership is optional. Person hired must be able to provide acceptable documentation of U.S. Citizenship or lawful authorization to work in the United States. This is an absolute condition of employment. An offer of employment will not carry with it any responsibility or obligation on the part of the district to sponsor an H1-B visa. In addition, the Spokane Colleges maintain a drug-free work environment and prohibits all smoking in the college buildings and state-owned vehicles. Must be able to successfully work in and promote a multicultural work and education environment. Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position. Once an applicant is chosen for a position, they are required to complete and submit a declaration regarding sexual misconduct and investigation per state law.