Trades Lead - Journey HVAC

CURRENT INTERNAL SLCSD CANDIDATES ONLY

Work Calendar: 242

FTE: 1.0 (40 Hours per Week)

Contract Status: Contract

FLSA Status: Non- Exempt

Reports To: Administrative Designee

Wage Range: $69014 to $76823 annually

Salary Schedule/Lane: 68/G-1

Benefits: Eligible

Anticipated Start Date:07/01/2025

Priority Screen Date:06/12/2025

CURRENT INTERNAL SLCSD CANDIDATES ONLY

Positions Available: 1

JOB SUMMARY

The Trades Lead - Journey HVAC plays a key role in ensuring the efficient operation maintenance repair and installation of Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning (HVAC) and refrigeration systems. This role involves performing diagnostic inspections identifying faults and executing necessary repairs or equipment replacements to ensure optimal system functionality. The incumbent will also provide guidance and training on the proper usage and maintenance of HVAC equipment to both staff and end-users. The position requires managing inventory to ensure the timely availability of materials and parts and ensuring all work is completed in compliance with safety standards environmental regulations and manufacturer specifications. In addition the Trades Lead Journey HVAC will support the Area Supervisor by assigning work orders reviewing and approving invoices and performing other administrative and organizational tasks.

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

All positions require selected candidates to be fingerprinted and successfully pass a criminal background check. Additional minimum required qualifications for this position are:

1. Must be a current internal SLCSD employee and hold a current trades title
2. High school diploma or equivalent
3. Journeyman HVAC certification or completion of an HVAC technical training education/apprenticeship program
4. Four (4) years of job-related experience
5. Knowledge and understanding of blueprints technical drawings and schematics
6. Experience and ability to use hand tools and power tools
7. Speak read write present professionally analyze understand and interpret written and verbal communications in English
8. Basic experience and proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite (Word Excel etc.) and experience using data-based software
9. Utah drivers license and evidence of insurability

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

These are examples of skills and experience that the best-qualified candidates may have. Not having one or all of them does not disqualify any candidate from consideration.

1. Experience with industry-standard HVAC tools including electrical meters torches diagnostic equipment refrigerant recovery and vacuum pumps
2. Four (4) years working as a Journeyman HVAC
3. EPA 608 Universal Certification
4. Rocky Mountain Gas Association - RMGA Certification

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Perform diagnostics repairs and installation of heating ventilation air conditioning (HVAC) and refrigeration and other support systems; evaluate equipment malfunctions and determine necessary repairs or replacements
2. Conduct repairs and maintenance on various systems including but not limited to chillers boilers cooling towers air handlers rooftop units refrigeration units and digital control systems to ensure optimal functionality safety and operational efficiency
3. Perform routine equipment preventative maintenance (PM) and safety checks to ensure that items are available in safe working condition and comply with legal mandates
4. Respond to emergency situations to resolve immediate safety concerns
5. Coordinate with administration and other trades to complete projects and work orders in an efficient and timely manner
6. Complete work in accordance with federal state and local codes manufacturers recommendations and generally accepted HVAC and refrigeration principles
7. Prepare and maintain documentation including refrigerant tracking records chiller logs and other relevant reports to ensure accurate record-keeping and information dissemination
8. Ensures the availability of equipment diagrams and service manuals for diagnostic purposes and reports any modifications upgrades or updates as necessary
9. Transport various items (e.g. tools equipment supplies etc.) to job sites to ensure the availability of materials required
10. Maintain vehicle and tools in safe operating condition and stock equipment and supplies to maintain and track adequate inventory levels to ensure availability
11. Communicate effectively with diverse individuals and groups of people while maintaining confidentiality and building positive working relationships with employees colleagues and stakeholders
12. Participate in meetings workshops and seminars as assigned to convey or gather information required to perform job functions
13. Work under limited supervision utilizing time-management and prioritization strategies accurately processing detailed information and meeting deadlines
14. Support a team environment by collaborating with own and other work units to effectively perform job duties
15. Adapt to changing work priorities and work with frequent interruptions as required
16. As needed roll push pull bend reach stoop and lift up to 50 pounds
17. Perform other related duties as assigned to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit
18. Maintain regular and predictable attendance to fulfill job requirements efficiently and effectively

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES TRADES LEAD

1. Review and equitably assign work orders to the appropriate trades staff in a timely manner
2. Appropriately prioritize work orders to ensure continuity of district operations
3. Ensure that all work orders are completed and contain appropriate documentation including an accurate accounting of materials used
4. Review and approve all invoices associated with work orders and capital projects to ensure proper accountability and completion; ensure final invoices are accurate and properly reflect time rates to be paid and materials used
5. When applicable coordinate with other trades to ensure smooth and efficient completion of work orders and projects
6. Serve as a point of contact to communicate with building administrators custodians and others regarding the status of work orders and projects within their respective buildings
7. Coordinate equipment rentals when specialized equipment is required for projects or operations
8. Serve as a liaison for contractors explaining the scope and timeline for projects overseeing the contractors involvement in projects and ensuring satisfactory completion of projects
9. Oversee and facilitate equipment maintenance and supply inventories to ensure continuity of operations
10. For capital projects coordinate with the purchasing department to design the scope of work write bid specifications and support the bidding and award process. Upon award oversee and coordinate the project walk-through scheduling change orders satisfactory completion and closure.
11. Assist the Area Supervisor during emergencies as needed; serve in the capacity of the Area Supervisor when the Area Supervisor is unavailable

EMPLOYEE SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: No

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The usual and customary methods of performing the jobs functions require the following physical demands: significant lifting carrying pushing pulling climbing balancing stooping kneeling crouching crawling and fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 5% sitting 5% crawling through tunnels 40% walking and 50% standing. The job is performed under temperature variations and under conditions with exposure to risk of injury or illness and may respond to district emergencies during irregular hours.

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