Baltimore County Public Schools

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Job Description Serves as a first line response to mechanical, electrical, plumbing problems. Performs preventive maintenance tasks at several locations. Responsibilities EXAMPLES OF DUTIES: • Inspects and maintains all mechanical equipment to ensure a safe and comfortable environment. • Performs a broad range of preventive maintenance functions and makes minor repairs and adjustments to HVAC equipment and controls. Changes filters. Greases pumps. Lubricates motors. Changes and adjusts belts for all HVAC equipment. • Oversees the operation of a wide variety of HVAC equipment such as boilers, air handling units, pumps, chillers, cooling towers, and direct expansion cooling systems. Inspects equipment. Checks settings and gauges. Maintains records of equipment inspections, operations, and preventive, scheduled, and deferred maintenance. • Identifies equipment deficiencies and notifies appropriate staff when repairs are needed. Submits work order requests and coordinates activities with centralized maintenance staff. • Maintains all temperature control systems, primarily including pneumatic and direct digital control (DDC) and diagnoses problems to determine causes and points of failure. • Solves problems by studying layout drawings, wiring and schematic drawings and analyzing construction and operating characteristics. • Cleans roof-top air conditioning units, univents, air handling units and all other heating, ventilation and cooling units as necessary. Power washes heating and cooling coils as necessary. • Coordinates quarterly air-filter changes with building operations supervisors. Assists and trains building operations supervisors as necessary in completing air filter changes and general HVAC preventive maintenance. • Responds to emergency calls 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. • Routinely checks HVAC system operations to ensure efficiency and compliance with technical orders, manufacturer handbooks, local procedures, codes and directives. • Lifts and carries HVACR equipment, parts, tools, and supplies. Climbs ladders, crawls, bends, and stoops to access HVACR systems. • Meets with maintenance personnel, contractors and school administrators to review work. • Performs other duties of a similar scope and complexity. Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Education, Training, And Experience • Possession of high school diploma or equivalent. • Five years building maintenance experience with HVAC/mechanical equipment. Licenses and Certifications • Possession of a valid class C Maryland driver's license or an equivalent is required. • Stationary Engineers License preferred. Journeyman's License preferred. Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities • Knowledge of the principles and practices of building systems maintenance. Knowledge and ability to read blueprints and specification sheets. • Ability to interpret contracts and familiarity of electrical, plumbing, ASHRAE, OSHA, and EPA codes. • Excellent oral and written communications skills. Ability to troubleshoot and solve problems. Physical And Environmental Conditions • Requires exposure to undesirable elements such as rain, snow, extremes in temperature, mud, dust, etc., and exposure to dangerous materials. Requires heavy work that involves walking, standing, kneeling, stooping, crawling lifting, carrying, climbing ladders, digging, pushing, and raising objects and also involves exerting between 20 to 80 pounds of force. Requires working at heights in excess of twenty feet. Requires accessing limited access spaces including but not limited to crawl spaces, roofs, and under relocatables/trailers. FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Retirement And Benefits Eligibility Eligible for the Baltimore County Employees' Retirement System. BCPS offers a comprehensive benefits program for eligible employees including options for medical plans, dental plans, vision, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, disability coverage, and 403(b)/457 plans. Other benefits include paid holidays, sick, personal business, and bereavement days, and flexible leave options such as FMLA, sick bank, and board approved leaves. All new hires will attend a benefits meeting upon hire. Visit the BCPS website for additional information about benefit plans for BCPS employees at https://www.bcps.org/hr/compliance/benefits_and_retirement Salary GRADE: Grade 09 on the AFSCME Pay Scale $25.99 to $39.16 per hour Visit the BCPS Office of Payroll website for additional information on pay scales, other compensation and leave accruals at https://www.bcps.org/fiscalservices/payroll . This document describes the duties and responsibilities of a position. It shall not be held to exclude duties not referenced nor limit the right of management to assign work to employees. Citizenship, Residency Or Work VISA In United States Required Application Instructions Please read and carefully follow the instructions provided below. • Applicants are required to have a completed application on file for employment with Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS). Information on your resume and application must match. This information is necessary for salary determination should you receive an offer of employment. • Professional references must be submitted to complete your application. Examples of professional references include current and former principals, supervisors, managers, mentor teachers and university/college supervisors. Personal references from colleagues, friends, community members, etc. will not be accepted. • Be sure to account for all periods of employment and unemployment. Failure to complete all fields of the "Work Experience" section of the application may result in your application not being considered. A resume will not be the only document considered in determining your qualifications for a position. • You MUST attach your unofficial transcript(s) or license(s) to your application if you applying for a position as a teacher or position which requires Licensure/Certification. • All persons employed by the Baltimore County Public Schools, regular and temporary, are required to be fingerprinted and have a criminal background investigation (per COMAR) completed. The fee charged for fingerprinting is $109. An identification card will be issued which must be shown prior to employment. • Anyone offered employment is required to provide proper identification and documentation of eligibility for employment in the US. • If you have military experience you will be asked to provide a copy of DD214. • Official transcripts for all higher education must be received prior to contract signing. • Some positions will require employees to undergo a physical examination and/or drug testing. • All newly hired personnel must attend a Badges and Benefits session. • Additional job verification will be required for salary credit. Pre-Employment Requirements • All persons employed by the Baltimore County Public Schools, regular and temporary, are required to be fingerprinted and have a criminal background investigation (per COMAR) completed. The fee charged for fingerprinting is $109. An identification card will be issued which must be shown prior to employment. • Anyone offered employment is required to provide proper identification and documentation of eligibility for employment in the US. • If you have military experience you will be asked to provide a copy of DD214. • Official transcripts for all higher education must be received prior to contract signing. • Some positions will require employees to undergo a physical examination and/or drug testing. • All newly hired personnel must attend a Badges and Benefits session. • Additional job verification will be required for salary credit. Contact Information Office of Staffing Phone: 443-809-7872 Email: supportstaffhr@bcps.org