Technician-HVAC

Boulder Valley School District•BOULDER, CO

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Boulder Valley School District is hiring a Technician-HVAC in its Maintenance department. The position maintains, repairs, and replaces heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning equipment, including kitchen ventilation and refrigeration equipment. Work includes inspecting and troubleshooting HVAC systems and computerized direct digital control systems; performing preventive maintenance; documenting work orders and time; coordinating repairs with schools, district staff, contractors, and vendors; and helping assess and obtain equipment. The technician may also respond as essential personnel during emergencies, weather or environmental events, and school, facility, or district closures. This is a regular, ongoing position at 1.0 FTE (40 hours per week), scheduled for 261 days over 12 months. The position is based in Boulder, Colorado, and is scheduled to start November 30, 2026. The listed pay range for newly hired employees or employees new to the unit is $35.46–$44.28; the position pay range is $35.46–$48.87. Salary placement depends on experience and education and is determined through the district’s salary placement process. Required qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent, at least three years of HVAC experience, at least one year of vocational HVAC education, apprenticeship, or equivalent, EPA Universal Refrigerant Certification, and a valid driver’s license. The technician must communicate in English. Physical demands include frequent reaching, bending, stooping, climbing ladders, standing for eight hours per day, and frequent lifting of 60–80 pounds, with occasional lifting up to 100 pounds. Asbestos training must be completed within 90 days, and lift certification must be obtained within six months. Preferred qualifications include an associate degree in HVAC, formal training in electrical troubleshooting and repair, effective communication by email, text, or phone, and knowledge of mechanical, hydronic, and refrigeration systems and proficiency with basic hand tools, power tools, and an electrical test meter. Eligible employees may receive benefits including health and dental coverage, vision coverage, supplemental life insurance, an employee assistance program, identity theft protection, flexible spending plans, retirement savings plans, and an EcoPass.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Minimum of three years of HVAC experience.
Minimum of one year of vocational HVAC education, apprenticeship, or equivalent.
EPA Universal Refrigerant Certification.
Valid driver's license.
Ability to read, write, and speak English.
Complete and submit the BVSD online application.
Complete asbestos training within 90 days.
Obtain lift certification within six months.
Physical ability to reach, bend, stoop, climb ladders, and stand for eight hours per day.
Ability to lift 60–80 pounds frequently and up to 100 pounds occasionally.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in HVAC.
Formal training in electrical troubleshooting and repair.
Ability to communicate and correspond effectively by email, text message, or phone.
Knowledge of mechanical, hydronic, and refrigeration systems.
Proficiency with basic hand tools, power tools, and an electrical test meter.

Responsibilities

Maintain, repair, and replace heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning equipment, including kitchen ventilation and refrigeration equipment.
Inspect fans, motors, dampers, vents, other HVAC components, and digital control system components; troubleshoot HVAC systems and computerized digital control systems.
Troubleshoot direct digital control systems, including sensors, controllers, control programs, and communication systems; coordinate issues and resolutions with the HVAC Supervisor and HVAC Lead Technicians.
Assess equipment needs, communicate them, and assist the HVAC Supervisor with purchasing required equipment.
Work with outside contractors and vendors and coordinate problem resolution with schools and district staff.
Carry out oral and written directions.
Accurately document work performed on work orders, including the problem and solution, and enter time worked and work-order documentation into district systems.
Conduct preventive maintenance and inspect HVAC systems and equipment for maintenance and safety issues; make repairs or recommend corrections to the District.
Respond as essential personnel during emergencies, weather or environmental events, and school, facility, or district closures.
Perform other duties as assigned.