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HVAC Technician
Anticipated hiring: Immediate
Westminster School, one of the leading independent boarding schools in the country, is a diverse, close-knit community of 95 faculty, 70 staff, and 430 male and female students (seventy-five percent boarding, twenty-five percent day students) set on a 200-acre campus in Simsbury, Connecticut. Since its founding in 1888, Westminster School has been committed to the core values of community, character, balance, and involvement. Our motto describes our community – “virtute et numine” – by Grit & Grace.
General Summary
Westminster School has an exciting opportunity for an HVAC Technician on its Simsbury, CT campus. Reporting to the Trades Manager, the HVAC Technician is responsible for the proper maintenance, repair, and installation of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems for Westminster School, which consists of 38 buildings. This is a 1st shift, 40-hour per week, 12-month position. The schedule is Tuesday-Saturday during September-May and Monday-Friday during June-August. Evenings, weekends, and special events will be required as needed.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Complete maintenance of all heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems on campus:
- Boiler cleaning
- Filter replacement (ventilation systems)
- Boiler tune-up and replacement
- Pneumatic control repair
- Servicing of heat pumps
- Minor plumbing repairs
- Maintaining and servicing ice machines and kitchen equipment
- Install new HVAC units in buildings on campus (residential and commercial).
- Install ductwork and thermostats to control HVAC system.
- Perform routine maintenance on HVAC systems to ensure they operate properly.
- Inspect and troubleshoot problems with existing HVAC units.
- Install replacement parts on existing HVAC units.
- Maintain inventory of replacement parts and orders replacements.
- Respond to emergency situations and resolve immediate safety concerns.
- Respond to after-hours emergency calls when needed.
- Clear snow and ice from walks, stairs, and pathways as needed.
- Perform other related duties as assigned by the Trades Manager to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the maintenance department.
Job Qualifications
- HVAC S2 license required.
- Ability to demonstrate strong experience working as an HVAC technician. Experience in a campus setting with commercial buildings is strongly preferred.
- Extensive knowledge of HVAC systems and equipment.
- Knowledge of gas fireplaces.
- Must have in-depth knowledge of all aspects of building maintenance.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
- Basic computer skills required.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail is a must.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills required.
- Must be able to work independently as well as with others.
- Must be positive and get along with visitors, vendors, students, and colleagues.
- Valid driver’s license and clean driving record required.
To Apply
Pay is competitive and the employment package consists of excellent benefits, including outstanding health care coverage and retirement plan. To apply, please send a resume or work history to the Director of Human Resources, Pamela Daly, at pdaly@westminster-school.org.
Westminster School is an Affirmative Action Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from candidates of color. Westminster School reaffirms its long-standing nondiscriminatory policy and employs individuals of any race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available at Westminster. Westminster does not discriminate in its hiring, educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship programs, or athletic and other school-administered programs.
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In keeping with our support for a diverse community, Westminster abides by all applicable federal and state laws and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected characteristic, including race, color, religious creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national and ethnic origin, ancestry and/or disability in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs. Westminster admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the School.
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