Description
PURPOSE OF THIS POSITION
The primary purpose of the HVAC Technician is to perform various skilled and semi-skilled tasks to maintain a 24/7 facilities operation. Responsibilities maintain the grounds, facility, and equipment in a safe and efficient manner and to assure that a successful, viable, maintenance program is always maintained in accordance with Birchaven Retirement Village policy and procedure, Birchaven Retirement Village ethical statement and resident rights.
JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
Duty 1: Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide maintenance services appropriate to needs of the residents, staff and facility served.
Duty 2: Demonstrates leadership and personal accountability for performance to ensure quality customer service is given to each customer.
Duty 3: Performs on call maintenance for emergency purposes on a 24 hour per day 7 days per week basis.
Duty 4: Ensure that all heating/cooling units are always operating properly. Always performs routine maintenance to assure favorable inspection results as set forth by the State, Federal, and Local governing agencies.
Duty 5: Keep accurate maintenance records and logs as required and maintain recommended preventative maintenance program on all units and systems.
Duty 6: Must be knowledgeable and up to date on OSHA, MSDS, EPA and fire code regulations.
Duty 7: Assist with resource allocation, controlling costs, and contract selection.
Duty 8: Operates all tools, equipment, and vehicles in a clean, safe and legal manner at all times within state and local laws. Any violation is the sole responsibility of the maintenance technician regarding lost work hours at court and/or fines.
Duty 9: Displays service excellence and the standards of behavior as evidenced by practicing the mission, vision, and values of the organization to promote resident satisfaction.
Duty 10: Complies with organizational policies, procedures, and practices to ensure quality job performance and regulatory compliance.
Duty 11: Must follow and maintain OSHA, EPA, and fire code regulations.
- Duty 12: Performs all other duties as assigned by supervisor.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Must possess, as a minimum, a high school diploma or G.E.D.
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Must obtain or possess universal EPA 608 certification.
Must have two years of experience with all HVAC systems including heat pumps and glycol systems.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and at times hostile people within the facility.
Must be knowledgeable of safe maintenance practices, procedures, and guidelines.
HVAC Technician must provide own tools and be able to demonstrate leadership qualities.
Must possess ability to work with and understand a wide range of voltages, including 277 and 480.
Must possess ability to work on refrigeration and freezer units.
A valid driver's license is required (if you do not have a valid Ohio driver's license you must obtain one within 30 days of your residency in the state). You must also meet BVHS's company fleet policy and insurance company requirements, and any other requirements that may be required to operate a vehicle.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
This position requires a full range of body motions with intermittent walking, lifting, bending, squatting, kneeling, twisting, and standing. The associate will be required to walk for up to one hour a day, sit for four to six hours a day and stand for one hour a day. The individual must be able to lift twenty to fifty pounds and reach work above the shoulders. The individual must have good eye-hand coordination and fine finger dexterity for simple grasping tasks. The individual must have excellent verbal communication skills to perform daily tasks. The associate must have corrected vision and hearing in the normal range.
***This position is classified “at risk” for possible occupational exposure to blood borne pathogens (HBV, HIV, etc.)
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