Building Maintenance Specialist - HVAC Specialist

South Dakota AG; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance option

Vacation and sick leave

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Department of Corrections - SDSP in Sioux Falls, SD is seeking an HVAC Specialist for a full-time, 40-hour work week. You will maintain HVAC and building systems, provide cost estimates for projects, inspect facilities, and onboard new staff to ensure safe, efficient operations.

Knowledge of Metasys/Johnson Controls is preferred, along with the ability to train staff and keep thorough maintenance records. The role offers hourly pay and benefits including health insurance, vacation, retirement

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of the trades supervised.
• Knowledge of safety measures and occupational hazards of the trades.
• Knowledge of Metasys/Johnson Controls.

Responsibilities

• Train and onboard new staff.
• Provide cost estimates of proposed projects.
• Inspect facilities and identify maintenance needs.
• Perform skilled building maintenance (electrical, plumbing, carpentry, refrigeration, HVAC, painting, locksmith, and preventive maintenance).
• Perform preventive maintenance on HVAC systems to ensure continued operation.
• Repair or replace plumbing lines and fixtures as needed.
• Build or remodel interiors/exteriors to meet maintenance needs and complete work orders.
• Complete reports to verify costs and account for activities.
• Manage equipment, tools, and supplies distribution.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Metasys/Johnson Controls

Job description

Job ID: 38123

Agency: Department of Corrections - SDSP

Location: Sioux Falls, SD

Salary: $26.00 - $32.00 Hourly, depending on qualifications

Pay Grade: I

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

This is a Full-Time 40 Hours Weekly position with the Department of Corrections -SDSP. For more information on the Department of Corrections, please visit https://www.doc.sd.gov/.

Summary

This is a full-time position with the Department of Corrections. For more information on the Department of Corrections, please visit https://doc.sd.gov/.

Duties Of The HVAC Specialist

• Will train and onboard new staff.
• Provide cost estimates of the proposed projects.
• Inspecting facility and identifying maintenance projects that needs to be complete.
• Perform skilled building maintenance tasks in the areas of electrical, plumbing, finish carpentry, refrigeration, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, painting, locksmith, and preventive maintenance to provide for the continued, safe, and efficient operation of the facility and associated areas.
• Performs preventive maintenance on HVAC systems to ensure the continued operation of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning equipment.
• Repairs steam radiators and air handling units by replacing valves, air lines, controls, thermostats, and circulation pumps.
• Maintains air conditioning units by adding coolant, cleaning coils, replacing filters, and adjusting controls.
• Repairs or replaces plumbing lines and fixtures in buildings or facilities to ensure continued, safe, and sanitary operations.
• Measures, cuts, and installs appropriate pipes, fittings, and valves.
• Builds or remodels the interior and exterior of buildings to meet the required maintenance needs of the facility and complete work orders.
• Completes required reports and records to provide or verify costs associated with the completion of tasks and to account for activities.
• Accounts for equipment, tools, and supplies and verifies their distribution.
• Completes general maintenance duties to ensure the safe and continued operation of the facility.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Decisions made includes specifying the material needed to do the jobs; how to do a job to ensure that design and code criteria are followed; the design of remodeling or construction projects.
• Decisions referred include the major purchase of equipment; major remodeling projects; when to bring in contractors to complete the project; recommendations regarding staff changes and disciplinary actions; budget adjustments; and changes in policies or procedures.

Working Conditions

Duties are typically performed within a particular building but may be required to be outside to inspect projects on the exteriors of buildings. The incumbent may be exposed to hazards associated with mechanical rooms, tunnels, in crawl spaces and to asbestos lined areas.

Knowledge Of

• the principles and practices of the trades supervised;
• safety measures and occupation hazards of the trades;
• knowledge of Metasys/Johnson Controls.

Ability To

• establish and maintain effective supervisory relationships;
• plan and schedule work assignments; to keep records;
• read, interpret, and work from sketches, blueprints, and specifications;
• keep thorough and accurate records;
• deal tactfully with other;
• communicate information clearly and concisely;
• perform tasks in the trade areas supervised.

Additional Requirements

This position is eligible for Veterans’ Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.

Successful applicant(s) will be required to undergo a background investigation. An arrest/conviction record will not necessarily bar employment.

Offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of a drug screening.

NCRC: If you possess a National Career Readiness Certificate, please submit the certificate with your application. For more information on how to acquire a National Career Readiness Certificate contact a South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation Job Service Office. A certificate is not necessary to be considered.

The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.

The State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance option plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information here . This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.

South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources and Administration

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"An Equal Opportunity Employer"