Maintenance - Refrigeration Technician (Skilled) 2025-2026

Hawkins County Board of Education•Rogersville, TN

About The Position

All positions in this department are to ensure the facilities are kept within state and local guidelines and to maintain proper function and purpose of the facilities and equipment.

Requirements

EPA 608 Certification
High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and one year of responsible experience in building and mechanical equipment maintenance and repair; or an acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience. Good skill in the safe use of hand and power tools.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to other employees of the organization.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Possession of a valid driver's license is required at time of appointment and during employment.
Skill level based on individual knowledge and/or certification determined by the Director of Facilities and Maintenance.

Responsibilities

Repair and maintain walk-in freezers, coolers, ice machines, and various other pieces of commercial kitchen equipment.
Performs minor and major repair of all buildings and equipment.
Performs preventive maintenance procedures on building mechanical equipment on a scheduled basis; inspects belts, checks fluid levels, replaces filters, greases bearings, seals, etc.; repairs or replaces broken parts.
Cleans and inspects boiler and close loop systems; treats water with proper chemicals.
Calibrates and repairs pneumatic systems.
Replaces broken windows; repairs doors, door locks and closets; installs window/blinds.
Completes daily and maintains records of scheduled maintenance procedures as required.
May operate a computer which controls and monitors mechanical equipment and utility systems.
Installs electrical wiring and equipment; new electrical services, wiring during remodeling projects; replaces and repairs wiring as needed, including ballast, emergency lights and exit lights, new receptacles/re-locate as needed.
Repairs electrical equipment and control circuits; replaces faulty electrical switches; repairs refrigeration equipment/PM refrigeration equipment.
Repair / replace water lines, commodes, urinals, drinking fountains, showers, etc.
Respond to emergency maintenance requests as requires.
Assist with the renovation/remodeling of buildings; repairs plaster and dry wall; paints building structures.
Deliver supplies and maintain proper inventory amounts with clerical help.
Maintain and use backhoe and bush hog.
Repair and maintain all roof leaks
Maintains records of scheduled maintenance procedures as required.
Performs outside custodial duties such as snow removal, mowing, tree/shrub trimming as required.
May obtain estimates for supplies, repair parts; orders parts as needed.
Repair and maintain playground equipment.
May exercise some supervision over Contracted Service Workers, Inspectors and Testing
Must follow all policies and procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned