What are the responsibilities and job description for the Facilities Technician - HVAC position at Viewpoint School?
Viewpoint School is an independent, coeducational, college preparatory day school serving 1,200 students in grades TK-12. Viewpoint is located in the Santa Monica Mountains of Los Angeles County on a 40-acre campus in Calabasas, close to the countless urban and recreational destinations Los Angeles has to offer.
Viewpoint School prioritizes the quality of the student experience within a context of achievement, and encourages broad student participation in academic and co-curricular opportunities. The school community is unified by a shared set of values and seeks always to strengthen its culture of learning, purpose, caring, and challenge. Viewpoint asks teachers to create relational classroom climates conducive to collaboration, creativity, and application. Employees are part of a dynamic community of bright, engaged students and colleagues. Balancing academic achievement with student wellness is also a priority for the School.
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Viewpoint School is currently seeking a Facilities Technician - HVAC . The Facilities Technician - HVAC performs duties necessary to operate and maintain the heating, ventilating, air conditioning and electrical systems in order to provide a comfortable environment in classrooms, laboratories and offices on campus; following recognized procedures and techniques for such work.
Primary Functions:
- Maintains heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and electrical systems on campus
- Preventive maintenance, cleaning, adjustment, repair and replacement of heating and cooling systems
- Help in maintaining equipment records for scheduling of maintenance, ordering of repair parts and optimal utilization of resources
- Monitors systems performance with continuous attention to malfunctions and repair needs
- Provide maintenance support in electrical, plumbing, carpentry and other areas as needed
- Assists Maintenance Manager in preparing annual budget for maintenance or replacement of equipment and supplies
- Installs, inspects, operates and repairs heating, ventilating and cooling equipment using necessary hand tools and testing equipment
- Inspects and operates air conditioning units and machinery to determine that all are functioning properly
- Ensure all work performed is in compliance with all regulatory agencies
- Tests efficiency of system with instruments and makes adjustment to thermostatic controls and blowers
- Lubricates compressors, motors and other moving parts
- Tests systems before placing them in operation
- Tests joints and connections according to type of refrigerant used
- Repairs leaks and retests
- Drains system by means of vacuum pump
- Operates system for several hours, making adjustments to thermostats and valves to insure system is working properly
- Is On-call to handle after-hours HVAC issues and emergencies
- May have minor supervisory duties when helper is assigned to assist in the work of the mechanic
- Assist in setups and breakdown of events
- Other maintenance repair work as needed
- Maintain equipment and tools in the Facilities Department
Experience, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities Required:
- Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in a HVAC maintenance
- Universal EPA recovery certification
- Knowledge of heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning machinery and components
- Courteous manner in dealing with public. Maintain a professional distance between students and families.
- Knowledge of safety practices and procedures
- Valid motor vehicle operator's license.
- Must be self-directed, detail and customer service oriented
- Provide problem-solving skills and sound judgment
- Experience in Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Grounds, and Custodial
- Effective verbal and listening communications skills
- Be able to communicate, as directed, with administrative, faculty, and staff
- Maintain a positive and cooperative working relationship with members of the department and campus community
- Position requires adaptability, analyzing, assessing, calculating, decision making, dependability, good judgment, reading, memorizing, social skills, speaking, multitasking, and writing
- In addition to the position described above, you agree to perform other duties and responsibilities as shall be assigned by Head of School or other supervisor
Physical Requirements and Work Environment:
- Regularly sit, talk and hear
- Required to occasionally bend and stoop. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds. (Reasonable accommodations that do not cause an undue hardship to Viewpoint may be available)
- Regularly uses close and distance vision
- Must be able to walk and stand for long periods of time
- Handles a variety of hand and power tools.
- Must be able to frequently climb stairs, uneven terrain and hillside pathways (Reasonable accommodations that do not cause an undue hardship on Viewpoint may be available)
- Lifts, carries, pushes or pulls a variety of tools, equipment, and materials
- Climbs, balances, pushes, kneels and crouches to gain access to pipes, wiring, and equipment
- Sufficient strength and physical dexterity to perform the duties and responsibilities of this job, including heavy lifting
- Handles a variety of hand and power tools
- Near-visual acuity needed to read equipment diagrams and inspect parts
- Depth perception, field of vision, and color vision needed in fitting and installing parts
- Exposed to noise and vibration from operating machinery
- Turns, bends and reaches
- Works in a variety of indoor and outdoor environments in a variety of weather conditions
- Works in different locations around 40 acre campus
Compensation: Anticipated compensation is $30.00 - $35.00 per hour depending on experience
Salary : $30 - $35