Apprentice - HVAC

Unit: Facilities Operations Admin

Department: Facilities Ops Admin

Duties & Responsibilities:

VCU’s Facilities Management Department is seeking to hire an HVAC Apprentice for Facilities Operations.

The HVAC Apprentice assists with reactive and preventive maintenance across the Zone 200 and 300 facilities while concurrently attending required off-site classes. Additionally, this position is designated as essential personnel, requiring response during emergencies and inclement weather events.

The HVAC Apprentice assists the Trades Specialist with the completion of preventive maintenance, repairs and replacement of HVAC components and systems; 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):

Respond to Service Work

• Assist Trades Specialist with service requests requiring diagnosis and repair of HVAC, electrical, and plumbing systems utilizing experience and general building knowledge

Preventive Maintenance

• Performs and completes unskilled and semi-skilled scheduled preventive maintenance tasks on fan coil units, air handling units, roof top equipment, exhaust fans, chillers, pumps, cooling towers and other HVAC related systems/components.

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 service and repairs
• Attend scheduled progress meetings with HVAC mentor.

Other Duties as Assigned

• Other duties as assigned
• Work/on-call during inclement weather and emergencies

Organize Mechanical Areas

• Clean and organize materials in Zone shop and mechanical areas
• Participates in periodic cleaning of Zone shop

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to learn basic mechanical and electrical principles
• Ability to follow instructions
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing to supervision, other employees and customers
• Ability to use a variety of hand tools and power equipment
• High School diploma, GED, or equivalent
• Virginia Driver’s License required
• Demonstrated ability to work in and foster an environment of respect, professionalism and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from all backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU.

Preferred Qualifications

Salary Range: $42,800

Benefits: All full-time university staff are eligible for VCU’s robust benefits package that includes comprehensive health benefits, paid annual and holiday leave, 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

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

Hours per Week: 40

Restricted Position: No

ORP Eligible: No

Flexible Work Arrangement: Fully Onsite

University Job Title: 17051N - HVAC FM 1