HVAC Technician (8.0 hrsday 261 daysyear)

JOB DETAILS

Job Class Description: HVAC TECHNICIAN

Class Code: 7424

Job Title: HVAC TECHNICIAN

Supervisory Responsibilities: N/A

Position Type: FULL-TIME

FLSA Classification: NON-EXEMPT

Reports To: MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR

*Location: MAINTENANCE

Compensation:

Commensurate with salary range on the DCPS Salary Schedule for class code 7424

Hours Per Day: 8.0

Contracted Days: 261 Days/Year

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

Any combination equivalent to: high school diploma or G.E.D. certificate.

Master license for trade area with two years master-level experience in one or more trade areas.

Valid Kentucky drivers license and Type I II Refrigerant Transition and Recovery Certification.

Preferred:

Proven expertise with industrial commercial HVAC systems such as DAIKEN

Knowledge Of:

Basic computer skills including use of mouse and keyboard to navigate computer e-mail and websites.

Trade tools equipment materials methods and techniques used in skilled and general maintenance and repair involving your assigned trade area(s)

Appropriate health and safety precautions and procedures.

Technical (Master Level) aspects in of fields of specialty.

Standard practices of the HVAC and refrigeration trade.

Theory of HVAC and refrigeration systems.

Materials methods and tools used in the operation and repair of HVAC and refrigeration systems.

Applicable building codes ordinances and regulations of State and local authorities pertaining to HVAC refrigeration and boilers.

Air compressors and pneumatic controls.

Cooling tower and boiler water treatments.

Manual and electrical tools and equipment applicable to the HVAC refrigeration trade.

Welding and soldering techniques.

Proper methods of storing equipment materials and supplies.

Basic record-keeping techniques.

Requirements of maintaining school buildings in a safe clean and orderly condition.

Federal State and local building codes and regulations.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Summary:

Perform skilled mechanical maintenance duties in the inspection repair installation and alteration of District heating ventilation air conditioning and refrigeration systems and related equipment and facilities; perform preventive maintenance and routine servicing of equipment.

Essential Functions Duties and Responsibilities:

Inspect repair modify and install HVAC equipment including refrigeration and air conditioning compressors receivers condensers chillers water cooling towers forced air converter units pumps automatic and hand valves expansion valves and capillary tubes.

Conduct regular preventive maintenance inspections of refrigeration units isolated heating and ventilating units including boilers gas and electrically operated air conditioning equipment and make necessary adjustments or repairs; service and repair evaporative coolers.

Repair or replace defective parts in units and equipment and their controls including thermostats automatic switches fan controls log switches damper motors louvers relays filters controls belts compressors heat exchangers high limit controls pressure controls safety valves and automatic gas valves.

Operate a variety of hand and power tools welder torch vacuum pump test equipment utilized in the trade and a motor vehicle; maintain equipment in effective and safe working condition; maintain parts and tool inventory.

Repair and rebuild semi-hermetic reciprocating compressors and compressors for centrifugal refrigeration machines.

Perform skilled electrical maintenance work in the repair installation and alteration of HVAC equipment components timers motors and wiring systems as needed; connect motors to control panels.

Test and examine boiler operation; observing meter and pressure gauges; conduct boiler water quality test and treatment; adjust boiler burner combustion.

Lubricate and pack heating ventilation refrigeration and air conditioning motors pumps fans and other equipment.

Install and calibrate systems; install copper tubing and repair pipes and tubing as necessary; test joints and insulate pipes of refrigeration and air conditioning systems; flush boilers; descale tubing; rebuild pressure and temperature safety valves and water pumps.

Install rebuild replace or repair fans motors thermostats fuses filters bearings valves controls gaskets and other equipment as necessary.

Maintain related records concerning time labor and materials; maintain log or tasks performed and write reports as required.

Demonstrates loyalty and dedication to the purposes and goals of the Daviess County Public Schools.

Essential Job Functions:

Perform skilled mechanical duties in the inspection repair installation and alteration of District heating ventilation air conditioning and refrigeration systems and related equipment and facilities.

Calibrate systems.

Perform preventive maintenance and routine servicing of equipment.

Diagnose defects and install repair and maintain heating ventilation refrigeration and air conditioning units.

Follow oral and written instructions.

Operate specialized machinery equipment and tools utilized in the repair installation and maintenance of heating ventilation air conditioning and refrigeration systems.

Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

Understand and follow oral and written directions.

Work cooperatively with others.

Work independently with little direction.

Meet schedules and timelines.

Maintain routine records and prepare reports.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Location duties responsibilities may be altered to meet the needs of the district.

Successful completion of post-offer pre-employment screenings are required as a contingency of employment.

*Contracts are with the district of Daviess County Public Schools-not with individual locations. Location assignments are subject to change.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

1. Support employee with year-to-year contract

2. Participates in KentuckyPublic Pension Authority (KPPA)

ENVIRONMENT

Work Environment:

Inside/Outside: The activities occur inside or outside in approximately equal amounts.

Wet Contact: Contact with water or other liquids.

Humid: Atmospheric condition with moisture content sufficiently high to cause marked body discomfort.

Fumes: Sometimes exposed to smoky or vaporous exhalations usually odorous thrown off as the result of combustion or chemical reaction.

Dust: Sometimes exposed to air filled with small particles of any kind such as dust wood etc.

Physical Demands:

Medium Work: Lifting 70 lbs. maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying objects weighing up to 25 lbs.

Lifting: Raising or lowering an object from one level to another (includes upward pulling).

Carrying: Transporting an object usually holding it in the hands or arms or on the shoulder.

Pushing: Exerting force upon an object so that the object moves away from the force.

Pulling: Exerting force upon an object so that the object moves toward the force.

Climbing: Ascending or descending ladders stairs scaffolding ramps and the like using the feet and legs and/or hands and arms.

Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking standing crouching or running on narrow slippery or erratically moving surfaces.

Stooping Kneeling Crouching Crawling: Bending or moving body into required positions.

Reaching Handling Fingering Feeling: Using hands and arms in various ways for work tasks.

Talking and Hearing: Expressing or exchanging ideas and perceiving sounds.

Seeing: Obtaining impressions through the eyes of the shape size distance motion color and other characteristics of objects.

Travel Requirements:

Daily as needed within district boundaries

Occasional travel out of district as needed

Date of Last Revision: 9/8/25