Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Technician

Arlington Heights School District 25 has an opening for an HVAC technician.

To apply, visit our website at SD25.org.

For a complete job description, visit our website at SD25.org.

This position requires an individual with strong commercial HVAC/R technical knowledge and

the ability to troubleshoot and repair complex mechanical and control systems. The employee

operates, maintains, diagnoses, and repairs the district’s heating and cooling systems —

chillers, air handlers, unit ventilators, hydronic distribution (boilers, pumps, two-pipe seasonal-changeover loops), and exhaust systems — and monitors, trends, and adjusts these systems through the district’s Siemens building automation system (Desigo CC). The role centers on system operation, fault diagnosis, seasonal startup and shutdown, and the use of building automation to keep all facilities running efficiently and reliably. This employee is under the direct supervision of the Director of Facilities Management and under the technical supervision of the Facilities Management Office, but must also respond to the requests of building administrators.

Basic Functions

The employee shall operate, maintain, repair, and improve the district’s mechanical heating,

cooling, and ventilation systems, and perform related technical and mechanical building repairs, in order to maintain the physical school facilities in a condition of operating excellence and safety so that full educational use of the facilities may be made at all times, as directed by the Director of Facilities Management.

Qualifications

• Have strong commercial HVAC/R technical knowledge across chillers, air handlers, unit

ventilators, hydronic systems, boilers, pumps, and exhaust fans;

• Be able to troubleshoot and diagnose mechanical and control faults — interpreting

equipment behavior, system trends, and control sequences to isolate and correct

problems;

• Be able to operate a building automation system (Siemens Desigo CC or comparable):

read points and trends, adjust schedules and setpoints, acknowledge and interpret

alarms, and understand basic sequences of operation. Be proficient in seasonal startup, shutdown, and heating/cooling changeover of two-pipe hydronic systems;

• Have working knowledge of hydronic/closed-loop water treatment, testing, and chemical balancing;
• Be able to work with hand tools and power tools of the trade;
• Willingly accept direction to perform a variety of tasks;
• Demonstrate good judgment, trustworthiness, dependability, promptness, flexibility, and emotional maturity;
• Have a valid driver’s license;
• Have basic computer skills in e-mail, Windows operation, Word, and Excel;
• Hold a current EPA Section 608 Universal refrigerant certification, or be willing to obtain one (the district will assist with certification or renewal);
• Preferred: manufacturer or BAS controls training; low-pressure boiler or stationary/operating-engineer experience; refrigeration-trade education or apprenticeship.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 85 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• The employee is required to view and read a computer monitor screen.
• The employee must have the physical dexterity to climb ladders and access rooftop and mechanical-room equipment.

To apply, visit our website at SD25.org.

This job description is a guideline and is not inclusive of all duties and responsibilities.

Pay: $65,670.00 - $82,225.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person