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VCUs 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 universitys mission. Facilities Operations serves to be the facilities maintenance and service provider of choice for our customers.
Duties & Responsibilities
VCUs 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 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 Universitys mission of teaching high-impact research and creative expression. Identifies and documents system deficiencies using diagnostic tools and advises 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 healthy 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 of 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 tradecraft 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 Drivers 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 Drivers License required.
Salary Range $70,000 - $75,000 per hour (up to $25,000 sign-on bonus)
Benefits All full-time university staff are eligible for VCUs 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 Monday - Friday, 7:30 am - 4:00 pm
Restricted Position No
ORP Eligible No
Flexible Work Arrangement Fully Onsite
University Job Title 17122N - Trades Specialist FM 2