Maintenance Technician - HVAC

The Pennington School•Pennington, NJ

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Pennington School is seeking a Maintenance Technician – HVAC responsible for maintaining the School community’s heating and cooling systems. The position reports to the assistant director of Operations and includes HVAC maintenance, preventative maintenance, emergency response, troubleshooting, repairs, building-controls management, and general maintenance across campus buildings. The technician plans and schedules work, maintains equipment log books and orderly mechanical rooms, and provides timely heating, air-conditioning, and ventilation services to students, faculty, and staff. The role may also support cleaning, maintenance, event setup, snow removal, and other campus needs. Work hours are 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, with availability for overtime and on-call assignments, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and weather-related emergencies, as needed. The minimum hourly rate is $33.00; the actual offer will be commensurate with skills and experience. Candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, and salary requirements through the School’s application site. The Pennington School is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

Current EPA certification to handle refrigerants.
New Jersey Black Seal license.
High school diploma or GED.
Valid New Jersey driver’s license.
Ability to obtain and maintain a commercial driver’s license (CDL) with required school bus endorsements, as applicable; employees required to hold a CDL are subject to drug and alcohol testing under federal law.
Ability to implement plans and direction and work effectively under general supervision.
Ability to adapt to new industry techniques and become familiar with new equipment as required.
Ability to communicate and work effectively with students, residents, faculty, staff, and colleagues.
Flexibility and integrity to work in a collaborative, trust-based environment and assist in other department areas as needed.
Ability to maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment and follow safety protocols, procedures, and applicable regulations.
Ability to work effectively in all weather conditions and throughout all seasons.
Availability for overtime and on-call assignments, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and weather-related emergencies, as needed.
Successful completion of required background screening and fingerprinting in accordance with New Jersey Department of Education requirements and School policy.
Ability to perform frequent bending, pushing, pulling, reaching, climbing, lifting, and walking, including lifting and/or carrying up to 50 pounds.
Ability to walk frequently throughout campus and climb stairs, as not all campus buildings have elevators.
Ability to perform physical tasks associated with cleaning, maintenance, event setup, snow removal, and other campus needs.

Nice To Haves

Five or more years of HVAC maintenance experience (preferred).

Responsibilities

Perform light maintenance and preventative maintenance on heating, cooling, and ventilation systems.
Respond to emergency calls involving system or equipment failure.
Troubleshoot and diagnose issues, and order parts and materials needed to complete jobs safely and ensure reliable operation.
Read blueprints and isometrics and prepare sketches as needed to document work.
Perform additional duties requested by the supervisor or maintenance manager to support effective and efficient School operations.
Participate in general maintenance activities across all buildings, without restriction to a particular zone or building.
Plan, organize, and schedule work in accordance with efficient standards.
Deliver timely heating, air-conditioning, and ventilation services to students, faculty, and staff across campus buildings.
Repair or replace pumps, filters, valves, controls, sensors, and related components.
Maintain log books for HVAC equipment and keep mechanical rooms clean and orderly.
Maintain HVAC equipment to maximize efficiency and useful life and support a healthy environment for building occupants.
Perform supportive tasks related to the job’s essential functions, which may be changed or redesigned as necessary.
Manage building control systems.
Work overtime and on-call assignments, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and weather-related emergencies, as needed.
Support cleaning, maintenance, event setup, snow removal, and other campus needs.