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Job Type: Full time

Job Number: R1158

Location: Lexington, VA
Performs duties necessary to operate and maintain University heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems efficiently and reliably to provide a comfortable environment in classrooms, laboratories and offices on campus. Provides skilled maintenance and repairs of University building mechanical systems including heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration, and plumbing systems.

University Facilities is committed to the development of an inclusive environment and we strive to advance diverse perspectives and approaches in carrying out the mission of Washington and Lee University.

Essential Functions:

• Assists in the maintenance or repair of HVAC equipment including refrigeration and air conditioning compressors, receivers, condensers, energy recovery heat exchangers, pumps, valves, and similar equipment.
• Lubricates and packs bearings in heating, ventilation, refrigeration, and air-conditioning motors, pumps, fans, and other equipment.
• Changes filter media, adjusts and replace belts, clean traps and strainers.
• Inspects machinery in operation to assure proper functioning, including checking pressures and temperatures.
• Assists in troubleshooting and maintenance off fans, motors, thermostats, fuses, filters, bearings, valves, controls, gaskets and other equipment as necessary.
• Responds in a timely manner to work orders and maintains related records concerning time, labor and materials; maintains log of tasks performed and writes reports as required.
• Requests equipment and supplies for the purpose of maintaining inventory and ensuring availability of items required to complete the necessary installation and/or repair.
• Responds to routine and emergency calls for repairs and service.
• Supports campus-wide activities in the areas of event setups, snow and ice removal, and any other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:00 am - 3:30 pm. This position works 40 hours a week.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent GED
• Two years of experience in HVAC or a combination of experience and education from which a similar skillset would be obtained.
• Must be willing to receive additional training as required.
• Required to respond to emergencies within 30 minutes.
• Must be able to follow verbal and written directions and provide responses in writing.
• Ability to use computers to read and respond to emails and to use basic applications is also required.
• This position requires the possession and maintenance of a valid Virginia vehicle operator's license and a good driving record.

Preferred Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent GED.
• A minimum of 3- 5 years of experience in residential and commercial refrigeration, HVAC and plumbing or a combination of experience and education from which a similar skillset would be obtained.
• Journeyman or master's certification in HVAC is preferred.
• Must be willing to receive additional training as required.
• Required to respond to emergencies within 30 minutes.
• Must be able to follow verbal and written directions and provide responses in writing.
• Ability to use computers to read and respond to emails and to use basic applications is also required.
• This position requires the possession and maintenance of a valid Virginia vehicle operator's license and a good driving record.

Minimum Pay: $27.21 - Candidates with significant experience may be considered at the HVAC/Plumber level with the corresponding pay grade.

Application Instructions: Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Resume is required. Upload both required documents to the Resume/CV upload section of the application. You will be asked to provide names and contact information for three professional references.

Physical Requirements:

• Fingering: Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with whole hand or arm as in handling.
• Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
• Repetitive motions: Making substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
• Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
• Standing: Remaining upright on the feet, particularly for sustained periods of time.
• Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery or erratically moving surfaces. This factor is important if the amount and kind of balancing the amount and kind of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium.
• Climbing: Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized. This factor is important if the amount and kind of climbing required exceeds that required for ordinary locomotion.
• Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full use of the lower extremities and back muscles.
• Kneeling: Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
• Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
• Crawling: Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.
• Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Pushing: Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward.
• Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
• Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires the substantial use of the upper extremities and back muscles.

Working Conditions:

• The worker is subject to both environmental conditions: Activities occur inside and outside.
• The worker frequently is in close quarters, crawl spaces, shafts, man holes, small enclosed rooms, small sewage and water line pipes, and other areas which could cause claustrophobia.

Types of Work: Medium work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Position Type:
Non-Exempt, Full Time, Benefit Eligible

Minimum Pay:

$29.99 - Pay Commensurate with Experience

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