Ventilation Technician

Advertising Summary: VCU’s Facilities Management Department is seeking to hire a Ventilation Technician for Facilities Operations.

Unit: Facilities Operations Admin

Department: Facilities Ops Admin

Department Summary: VCU Facilities Operations provides timely, quality workmanship and service delivered in a cost-effective manner to support the university’s mission. Facilities Operations serves to be the facilities maintenance and service provider of choice for our customers.

Duties & Responsibilities:

VCU’s Facilities Management Department is seeking to hire an Ventilation Technician for Facilities Operations.

The Ventilation Technician utilizes knowledge of the electrical/mechanical trade to perform preventive maintenance, repair, and installation of of building infrastructure, primarily exhaust and fume hood systems ensuring efficient operation of Zone facilities; provides exemplary customer service to all faculty, staff and students supporting the University’s mission of teaching, high-impact research, and creative expression; identifies and documents system deficiencies using diagnostic tools and advise management of tasks requiring priority attention; and provides quality workmanship and service to maximize system availability and minimize unscheduled downtime.

Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

Performance Management

• Expectations are clear, well communicated, and relate to the goals and objectives of the department or unit
• Staff receive frequent, constructive feedback
• Staff have the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to accomplish goals
• The requirements of the performance management system are met and evaluations are completed by established deadlines with proper documentation.
• Performance issues are addressed and documented as they occur.
• Safety issues are reviewed and communicated to ensure a safe and health workplace.

Respond Independently to Service Work

• Independently assign, respond, and complete service work orders requiring diagnosis and repair of fume hood and exhaust systems, electrical distribution systems, lighting systems, electrical portion of mechanical equipment, motors, motor starters, low voltage controls, and other electrical/mechanical equipment/systems.

Preventive Maintenance

• Independently assign, perform, and complete regularly scheduled preventive maintenance to fume hood and exhaust systems, motors, electrical distribution systems, lighting systems, and other electrical/mechanical equipment/systems.

Communication & Maintain Records

• Advise supervision and or management by recommending equipment maintenance tasks and identifying equipment needing priority attention.
• Communicate orally and in writing with building occupants and supervision regarding work schedules, system problems, estimated completion times, and effects of system problems on occupant safety and comfort.
• Maintain records of equipment services and repairs.

Monitor Work of Others

• Provide work site guidance and direction to other zone team members, assuring safe and orderly completion of service requests and projects.
• Work with lesser skilled team members in the various techniques of the trades to increase their skill level and ability to work independently.
• Use trade knowledge to monitor work of contractors to assure compliance with specifications, codes, and drawings.

Other Duties as Assigned

• Work/on-call during inclement weather and emergencies
• Assume on-call responsibility on a rotating basis

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

• Several years’ experience in commercial/institutional electrical or mechanical maintenance
• Electrical or HVAC courses I, II, III, code classes, basic and advanced training or equivalent combination of experience and trade/craft training
• State of Virginia Journeyman Electrical or HVAC License required or the ability to obtain within the first year of service
• Ability to diagnose, repair, service and install a wide variety of electrical and mechanical systems
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing to supervision, other employees, and customers
• Knowledge of appropriate building codes
• Ability to use a wide variety of hand tools and power equipment
• Valid Driver’s License required
• High School diploma, GED, or equivalent
• Ability to be on-call required
• State of Virginia Journeyman Electrical or HVAC License required or the ability to obtain within the first year of service
• Valid Driver’s License required
• Demonstrated experience working in and fostering an environment of respect, professionalism, and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from various backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU

Salary Range: $70,000 ($33.65/hr) - $75,000 ($36.05/hr) + up to $2,500 Sign-on Bonus

Benefits: All full-time university staff are eligible for VCU’s robust benefits package that includes comprehensive health benefits, paid annual and holiday leave granted up front, generous tuition benefits, retirement planning and savings options, tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs, employee discounts, well-being resources, abundant opportunities for career development and advancement, and more.

FLSA Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

Hours per Week: 40

Work Days/Hours: Monday-Friday, 7:30am-4:00pm

Restricted Position: No

ORP Eligible: No

Flexible Work Arrangement: Fully Onsite

University Job Title: 17122N - Trades Specialist FM 2