Senior HVAC Technician - Milton Academy

Position Description

Position: Senior HVAC Technician

Department: Facilities Services

Location: Facilities Operations Building

Hours: M-F, 7:30am-4pm, generally; some flexibility required; on-call services

FLSA: Non-exempt

Milton Academy is an independent college preparatory K–12 school, boarding and day in grades 9–12, located just outside of Boston.

Milton Academy cultivates in our students a passion for learning and a respect for others. Milton students grow by developing their own identities, learning from and listening to the lived experiences of others, and living and working among peers whose differences they accept with respect and care.

In our ongoing work to create an environment that confronts bias, injustice, and bigotry, we encourage each other to be open to learning, explore our histories and identities, and seek to understand the world around us with a critical lens. At Milton, we prepare students to collaborate with their future communities to create a more just world, and to have the courage to speak up and live by our motto, “Dare to be true.”

Summary of Position:

The HVAC Technician is responsible for the proper maintenance of the heating, air conditioning, and ventilation systems on Milton Academy’s campus. The individual in this position must work collaboratively with the Facilities Services team and have a customer service orientation to working with students, faculty, and staff.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

1. Assists in the repair and proper upkeep of all building systems and physical components within all academic, administrative, athletic and residential properties at Milton Academy.
   • Performs Operations & Maintenance (O&M) inspections for both electrical and mechanical equipment.
   • Performs regular maintenance on equipment to ensure continuing operation, including the replacement of filters per recommended schedules.
   • Uses experience and technical skills with preventive maintenance and system operations to determine service requirements.Ensures sufficient filters and other supplies for maintenance and repair are on hand.
2. Ensures sufficient filters and other supplies for maintenance and repair are on hand.
3. Responds to HVAC-related work orders; evaluates complex alarms and develops plans to address the issues, engaging managers as needed.
4. Manages system performance and settings via the building automation system; the senior technician is responsible for writing schedules, running reports, evaluating performance based on available data, and identifying problematic circumstances.
5. Manages vendors to ensure regular upkeep and compliance; serves as the main point of contact for regulatory agencies.
6. Collaborates with contractors who help maintain, improve, or replace systems on campus; ensures that information on systems is available, documented and transferred at project closeout.
7. Ensures all major systems are inventoried and any long-term issues are documented. Creates and regularly reviews preventative maintenance schedules for each piece of equipment within the preventative maintenance system to ensure that all equipment is and schedules are created. Makes recommendations for replacement.
8. Supports and assists other trades and performs tasks as needed.
9. Supports and assists other areas of Facilities Services, including snow removal, special events, function set-up, and special projects.
10. Supports and assists other areas of Facilities Services, including snow removal, special events, function set-up, and special projects.
11. Other duties as assigned.

Supervision to be received: This position reports to the Associate Director of Buildings Operations and Utilities, with day-to-day direction provided by the Building Maintenance Manager.

Supervision to be exercised: There are no direct reports for this position. That said, this individual must collaborate with other HVAC technicians and trades.

Education/Certification/Licensure

Required:

• Technical certificate in HVAC
• Universal CFC license
• Massachusetts Refrigeration Technician license
• Completion of multiple classes and/or certifications in building management systems
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and be able to drive a vehicle for Milton Academy in accordance with the school’s policies and procedures

Experience

Required:

• 5 or more years of HVAC-related experience
• Understanding of advanced building systems
• Advanced knowledge of HVAC repair work

Preferred:

• 8 or more years of HVAC-related experience

Physical Abilities:

Required:

• Must be physically able to move around the Milton Academy campus without restriction.
• Ability to lift and carry materials and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to perform work from various physical positions, including kneeling, crawling, bending, twisting, and standing for extended periods.
• Climbing ladders and working in overhead spaces is required.
• Excellent hand-eye coordination and the ability to use hand tools, wiring equipment, and other technical instruments in tight or confined spaces.
• Must be comfortable working in various environmental conditions, such as unconditioned spaces and outdoor environments.
• Must be able to distinguish sounds and communicate effectively to diagnose equipment and coordinate with team members.
• Adherence to safety protocols, including wearing personal protective equipment (PPE), is essential.

Other required experience and abilities:

Required: Ability to be flexible and work collaboratively. Ability to prioritize multiple projects and tasks in a fast-paced work environment. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Must understand issues of confidentiality. Must be receptive to supervision and professional development.

All interested internal candidates must complete an application for promotion or transfer and inform your supervisor as soon as possible.

The essential functions and basic skills have been included in this job description; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Supervisors as deemed appropriate may assign additional functions and requirements. This position description is subject to change at any time.

An equal opportunity employer, Milton embraces diversity and the pursuit of excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race (including natural and protective hairstyle), color, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy related condition), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, religious creed, physical or mental disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, ancestry, citizenship, national or ethnic origin or any other status protected by applicable law.