HVAC Mechanic, Housing and Residential Education
About The Position
Florida Atlantic University is seeking a HVAC Mechanic, Housing and Residential Education. - Boca Raton, FL. The HVAC mechanic is responsible for installing, operating, repairing, and maintaining commercial HVAC systems and related equipment for the department of Housing and Residential Education. Summary of responsibilities: Troubleshoot malfunctions on HVAC units and related equipment. Repair or replace compressors, condensers, valves, piping, thermostats, motors, belts, and other parts as needed. Balance HVAC systems and recharges and recovers refrigerants. Routinely inspect all residential facilities and ensure that deficiencies are corrected. Enter, receive, and report all work orders through the Housing Work Order system. Review and assign all corrective, preventive, and emergency work requests in consultation with the supervisor. Contact vendors and suppliers and facilitate the purchase of supply parts and tools as needed. Assist with the room turn process, ensuring living units are safe, clean, and ready for occupancy. Assist with repairs and preventative maintenance on HVAC equipment, including chiller plants, energy management systems, building controls, and related equipment. Maintain records and logs of all equipment history and plant operations as required. Clean and maintain work areas and personal equipment. Provide support to other Maintenance Specialists with HVAC, plumbing, and general maintenance to ensure timely and efficient repair of buildings and equipment. Comply with applicable environmental, health, and safety laws and regulations, university policy, and accepted safe work practices. Respond to emergency and after-hours equipment failures to ensure continuation of service and operations. Designated as essential personnel to provide support during campus emergencies. Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- A high school diploma or equivalent and four years of appropriate experience required.
- Completion of an approved apprenticeship program for multiple trades
- Appropriate vocational/technical training may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience.
Responsibilities
- Troubleshoot malfunctions on HVAC units and related equipment.
- Repair or replace compressors, condensers, valves, piping, thermostats, motors, belts, and other parts as needed.
- Balance HVAC systems and recharges and recovers refrigerants.
- Routinely inspect all residential facilities and ensure that deficiencies are corrected.
- Enter, receive, and report all work orders through the Housing Work Order system.
- Review and assign all corrective, preventive, and emergency work requests in consultation with the supervisor.
- Contact vendors and suppliers and facilitate the purchase of supply parts and tools as needed.
- Assist with the room turn process, ensuring living units are safe, clean, and ready for occupancy.
- Assist with repairs and preventative maintenance on HVAC equipment, including chiller plants, energy management systems, building controls, and related equipment.
- Maintain records and logs of all equipment history and plant operations as required.
- Clean and maintain work areas and personal equipment.
- Provide support to other Maintenance Specialists with HVAC, plumbing, and general maintenance to ensure timely and efficient repair of buildings and equipment.
- Comply with applicable environmental, health, and safety laws and regulations, university policy, and accepted safe work practices.
- Respond to emergency and after-hours equipment failures to ensure continuation of service and operations.
- Designated as essential personnel to provide support during campus emergencies.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Excellent benefit packages including Medical (PPO/HMO $50 per month single & $180 per month family), Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending plans, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and much more.
- State retirement options including tax-deferred annuities and Roth 403(b) plans.
- State employees Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
- Sick Leave Pool Program.
- Paid time off (eligible employees) including vacation and sick leave, 1 personal day, 9 paid holidays, and paid winter break (at President’s discretion).
- Paid Community Engagement Volunteer Service Day
- Employee Educational Scholarship Program (EESP) for eligible Staff/Faculty - Tuition assistance after 6 months of full-time employment.
- For in-unit faculty, the EESP program may be extended to spouses and dependent children (eligibility rules apply).
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
