HVAC Technician

Amherst has taken a leadership role among highly selective liberal arts colleges and universities in successfully diversifying the racial, socio-economic, and geographic profile of its student body. The College is similarly committed to enriching its educational experience and its culture through the diversity of its faculty, administration and staff.

Job Description:

Amherst College invites applications for the HVAC Technician position. The HVAC Technician is a full-time, year-round position. The expected salary range for this job opportunity is: $29-$34 per hour. The salary offered will vary based on a number of factors, including but not limited to relevant education, training, and experience, tenure status, and other nondiscriminatory business considerations. Amherst College is pleased to provide a comprehensive, highly competitive benefits package that meets the needs of staff and faculty and their families. Click here for Benefits Information. Support the efforts of the Mechanical Shop. Performs software work related to the operation, maintenance, repair, programming and installation of building automation systems and HVAC controls. This includes troubleshooting and performing maintenance services on all types of control systems associated with building automation, including information technology, safety, energy management, digital, electronic, electro-mechanical, and pneumatic. Tests, troubleshoots, diagnoses and repairs all types of building automation system equipment and software. This would include all HVAC equipment and controls, fan and blowers, including troubleshooting of motors, fan coils, VAVs, heat exchangers, boilers, chillers, cooling towers, air conditioning, and pumps, etc. Ability to read wiring diagrams and blueprints and troubleshoot low-voltage circuitry. Responsible for providing advice/guidance to other staff who may be working with these issues. Provides technological expertise as a point of contact for system controls with manufacturer representatives and building automation service contractors. Current on-campus systems include the Automated Logic and Andover/Schneider Electric Building Management systems. The position is considered an essential position, meaning the employee is expected to report to work even if the College is closed for weather-related or other reasons. Due to the nature of the position, some work outside normal operation hours (evenings, weekends and holidays) is required and must respond to emergencies as needed.

Summary of Responsibilities:

General and Planned Maintenance of Systems Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair all building management systems and controls associated with heating, ventilation, air conditioning systems, including electric, electronic, and pneumatic controls. Planned maintenance programs to keep the integrity of all building management systems. Effectively collaborate and communicate with a diverse set of colleagues. Installation of Systems Conduct new installations of HVAC systems and controls associated with space upgrades, renovations or expansion of systems. System Repair Response Response and execution of emergency calls on all HVAC and building management systems. Other Perform other duties/functions as requested.

Qualifications:

Required HVAC trade school certificate or 5 + years of experience. More than 5 years of experience with commercial and industrial HVAC and controls work. Strong written and verbal communication, and problem-solving skills. Successful completion of required reference and background checks. An acceptable criminal offender records information (CORI) check. Successful completion of pre-employment physical and lift test. Valid driver's license to drive college vehicles to team competition when necessary. Requires successful completion of Five College Risk Management driver credentialing program. (

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https://www.fivecolleges.edu/riskmgmt/driver_credentialing) Commitment to working in a welcoming and inclusive community. Preferred Associate's degree in a related field or 8+ years of experience in lieu of a degree. More than 8 years of experience in commercial and industrial HVAC and controls work. Interested candidates are asked to submit a resume and cover letter online at https://amherst.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/Amherst_Jobs. Please be sure to upload all requested documents prior to clicking Submit. Applications cannot be revised once submitted. (Current employees and students should apply by clicking on the Jobs Hub icon from their Workday home screen.) Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Amherst College is committed to an inclusive hiring process and will provide reasonable accommodations for candidates throughout the application and interview process upon request. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. Welcome to Amherst College! We are excited to share our current openings. You are invited to explore the opportunities available and we encourage you to apply for those that are aligned with your skills and experience. Thank you again for your interest in Amherst College Amherst College, one of the premier liberal arts colleges in the nation, is located in Amherst, Massachusetts—a town of about 35,000 residents in the western part of the state. The college community includes around 1,800 students from 48 states, plus Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and 54 countries around the world, along with about 1,000 staff and faculty members. The scenic 1,000-acre campus features a 500-acre wildlife sanctuary and the Book and Plow Farm; three museums: Emily Dickinson Museum, Beneski Museum of Natural History , and Mead Art Museum; and multiple educational and cultural venues and resources through the Five College Consortium. Amherst College is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for everyone. Amherst College does not discriminate in admission, employment, or the administration of its programs and activities based on race, national or ethnic origin, color, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender expression, and gender identity), age, disability, genetic information, military service, or any other characteristic or class protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Amherst College complies with all relevant state and federal laws that prohibit discrimination, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, Title IX, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Equal Pay Act, and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act. If you have any related inquiries, please contact the Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer, Amherst College, P.O. Box 5000, Amherst, MA 01002-5000. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. Amherst College's policy is to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the Office of Human Resources at hr@amherst.edu. Click here for information about Title IX at Amherst.

Inquiries may be directed to:

Civil Rights and Title IX Coordinator Amherst College 79 S Pleasant Street Suite 120 Amherst, MA 01002 crtixoffice@amherst.edu Amherst.edu/offices/title-ix