HVAC Refrigeration Technician

Job Title : HVAC Refrigeration Technician

Department : Facilities

Status : Full-time, Non-exempt

SUMMARY

This position is responsible for the repair, maintenance and replacement of heating, ventilating, air conditioning and refrigeration equipment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Maintain kitchen equipment by repairing, performing preventive maintenance and repairing existing equipment to ensure that equipment functions well to meet food service needs.

2. Maintain heating, ventilating, air conditioning and refrigeration equipment by repairing, performing preventive maintenance and installing equipment to ensure well functioning equipment.

3. Maintain domestic appliances by repairing, performing preventive maintenance and installing appliances to ensure well functioning appliances.

4. Maintain inventory by researching and selecting vendors; ordering equipment and supplies; receiving and organizing inventory to ensure availability of equipment and supplies.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None.

QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and / or EXPERIENCE

Associate's degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school. Requires journey-level skilled trade's certificate and / or licensing; five to ten years related experience and / or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience with residential and commercial HVAC and exhaust systems; commercial kitchen equipment; and domestic appliance repair is required.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Licensed Mechanical Contractor. Refrigeration transition and recovery license.

COMPLEXITY

The position requires the ability to carry out detailed written / oral / diagram form instructions. Deals with standardized situations involving several variables.

FAITH and EDUCATIONAL COMMITMENT

1. Commitment to the educational mission of Calvin College as a Christian liberal arts college affiliated with the Christian Reformed Church.

2. A personal commitment to the Christian faith and to the integration of faith, learning, and student development.

DIVERSITY and INCLUSION COMMITMENT

Demonstrated awareness of and commitment to effectively establishing relationships and positive communication across multiple dimensions of diversity including, but not limited to, race, gender, physical ability, class, or religious perspectives.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

The position requires the ability to greet callers and visitors, answer questions about the college, and employ good communication skills and tact. Proofread correspondence for spelling, grammar, and content errors. Read blueprints, diagrams and / or schematics. May occasionally handle some confidential information.

DECISION MAKING / JUDGMENT

Some of the responsibilities of this position are performed in accordance with existing procedures and instructions. In addition, this position regularly requires independent judgment in setting priorities, organizing work, and deviating from established schedules or procedures to accomplish results. The position has the authority to take action or make recommendations that, if approved, will affect procedures, processes, and practices involving customers or employees within the same department.

ACCOUNTABILITY

The position has the authority, if approved, to take action or make recommendations that will affect procedures, processes, and practices involving customers or employees within the same department.

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

The position requires occasional participation with peers or customers, and deals with items of a routine nature with frequent supervision. Participants address common issues and present information beneficial and routine to resolving problems.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

1. Ability to work on call in an emergency.

2. Ability to work effectively in a team environment.

3. Must have good judgement and self-initiative.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The work in this position required exposure to condition(s) that would be viewed by most people as unpleasant or somewhat hazardous. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Walking or standing

2. Lifting and / or carrying objects weighing 5-20 lbs.

3. Lifting and / or carrying objects weighing more than 20 lbs.

4. Pushing or pulling of carts, dollies, and the like.

5. Climbing ladders, scaffolding and the like.

6. Driving an automobile, van or truck on public roads and highways.

7. Proofreading and checking documents for accuracy.

8. Closely examining or inspecting materials or specimens.

9. Closely observes monitoring devices for 2 hours or more at a time.

WORK ENVIRONMENT The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The work in this position requires frequent exposure to undesirable conditions(s), periodic potential exposure to harmful condition(s), and / or physical effort of some duration. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Working in an area that is somewhat uncomfortable due to drafts, noise, temperature or the like.

2. Working in a confined area ("close quarters") for two or more hours at a time.

3. Working in an area that is very unpleasant because of extreme temperatures, noise levels, odors, or other.

4. The work in this position requires frequent exposure to undesirable condition(s), and periodic potential exposure to harmful condition(s).

5. Working with chemicals or other substances where extreme caution is required to avoid illness or injury

FAITH and EDUCATIONAL COMMITMENT

1. Commitment to the educational mission of Calvin as a Christian liberal arts University affiliated with the Christian Reformed Church.

2. A commitment to the Christian faith and to the integration of faith, learning, and student development.

DIVERSITY COMMITMENT

Demonstrated awareness and commitment to effectively establishing relationships and positive communication across multiple dimensions of diversity including, but not limited to, race, gender, physical limitations, class, or religious perspectives.