26-27 HVAC Foreman

JOB DESCRIPTION:                        HVAC Foreman

SALARY SCHEDULE:                       SCHEDULE Z

DEPARTMENT:                                MAINTENANCE

FLSA STATUS:                                 NON-EXEMPT

SAFETY-SENSITIVE:                       YES POSITION

SUMMARY:

The HVAC Foreman is responsible for supervising and coordinating the installation, maintenance, repair, and operation of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems throughout the District. This position oversees HVAC personnel, ensures safe and efficient work practices, and supports reliable operation of District facilities to maintain a safe and comfortable learning environment.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or GED
• HVAC Contractors license is required
• Minimum of five (5) years of commercial HVAC experience
• Previous supervisory or lead experience
• Valid Oklahoma driver’s license
• EPA Refrigerant Certification
• Ability to read blueprints, schematics, and technical
• Knowledge of commercial HVAC systems, controls, refrigeration systems, boilers, and related
• Strong troubleshooting, organizational, and communication

 ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Supervises and coordinates daily activities of HVAC technicians and assigned maintenance
2. Installs, maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs HVAC, refrigeration, and related control systems in District
3. Schedules preventive maintenance and repair work to minimize disruption to school
4. Inspects completed work to ensure compliance with District standards, manufacturer specifications, and applicable codes.
5. Assists in diagnosing complex HVAC system issues and provides technical guidance to maintenance
6. Coordinates work with contractors, vendors, school administrators, and other maintenance
7. Assists with budget planning and recommendations for equipment replacement and capital improvement
8. Responds to emergency maintenance calls and after-hours service needs as
9. Trains and evaluates assigned employees on job performance, safety procedures, and technical
10. Performs other duties as assigned by the Director of Maintenance or designated supervisor.

LANGUAGE AND GRAMMAR SKILLS:  

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos. Ability to compose and write grammatically correct correspondence and memos.

REASONING ABILITY:  

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, schedule form, or blueprint form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:  

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up or more than 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to or more than 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:  

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to fume or airborne particles. The employee frequently works in high, precarious places and in outside weather conditions. The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts, extreme cold (including outdoors), extreme heat (including direct sunlight), risk of electrical shock and vibration.

The noise level in the work environment will vary from somewhat loud to extremely loud.

To ensure continuity of services, a different work location may be necessary in the event of a health crisis or disruptive situation that requires the closing of school and/or office buildings. An employee’s eligibility for a varied work location will be determined by the superintendent of schools. Expectations and guidelines for this change will be distributed by the employee’s supervisor, based on his/her role and responsibilities.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:  

Employee may occasionally be required to supervise a varying number of employees in the overall direction, coordination, and completion of tasks as assigned.

DISCLAIMER:

Please note that job descriptions are not intended, and should not be construed, to be exhaustive lists of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with a job. They are intended to be accurate reflections of those principal job elements essential for making fair hiring and pay decisions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.