GCS - Maintenance Specialist (HVAC) - 118152

Goshen Community Schools; Goshen (IN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Goshen Community Schools is seeking a Maintenance Specialist (HVAC) for the 2025-26 school year in Goshen, Indiana. Responsibilities include HVAC repairs, building automation system management (JCI), and ensuring compliance with codes.

The role supports preventive maintenance and on-call emergencies The position offers 40 hours per week, 6:00am to 2:30pm, and pays $23.50–$23.95 per hour, with qualifications including a high school diploma, valid driver’s license, and Refrigeration certification

Qualifications

• Must be able to acquire a Refrigeration certification if not already certified.
• Prior experience in HVAC, electrical, controls plumbing, and general maintenance and repair.
• Strong computer skills and ability to learn new building controls systems and safety training programs.

Responsibilities

• Monitors ticket program daily to update maintenance tasks.
• Coordinates with Assistant Director of Facilities for information and updates.
• Performs HVAC mechanical and refrigeration repairs and controls system work per codes.
• Responds to after-hours emergencies on a rotational basis.
• Uses ladders, lifts, and scaffolding for above-ground work.
• Assists with snow removal as assigned.
• Learns building automation system operation through ongoing training.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Strong computer skills

Refrigeration certification

HVAC experience

Electrical knowledge

Safety training

Communication skills

Math skills

Critical thinking

Machine operation

Education

High School diploma

Tools

JCI controls

Job description

The following vacancy exists in Goshen Community Schools for the2025-26school year:

Goshen Community Schools

Maintenance Specialist (HVAC)

POSITION PURPOSE:

Under the direction of the Director of Facilities and Assistant Facilities Director, the incumbent is a member of the Maintenance team that performs maintenance repairs to Boilers, Chillers, AHU’s, VAV’s, Rooftops, and other associated equipment. Manages building automation system (JCI) to control scheduling of HVAC and lighting system and diagnose HVAC.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Monitors computer-based work ticket program daily to receive and update assigned maintenance tasks.
• Confers with Assistance Director of Facilities regularly for information, exchange (special scheduling of work), updates, and feedback related to facility maintenance.
• Performs HVAC Mechanical and refrigeration repairs and Controls systems in accordance with State and Local Fire and Building codes (daily)
• Responds to on call after-hours maintenance phone for emergencies on a rotational basis with Maintenance staff members. Approximately once every 8 weeks
• Uses powered lifts, ladders, scaffolding when necessary to accomplish above ground level work.
• Uses powered equipment or other for seasonal snow removal or as assigned.
• Gains familiarity and knowledge of computer systems for operations of the physical plant through training (on-going).
• Performs other duties as assigned.

The following duties are specific to the

HVAC Specialist:

• Performs HVAC trouble shooting and repairs, regularly scheduled maintenance according to OEM manuals for air handling equipment in accordance with local, state, and federal codes.Monitors and performs updates on building HVAC management controls (JCI). Trouble shoot and repair electrical controls.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Valid driver’s license

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong computer skills and the ability to learn new building controls systems, Work Order systems, and safety training programs.
• Must be able to acquire a Refrigeration certification if not already certified.
• Prior experience preferred in HVAC, electrical, controls plumbing, general maintenance and repair
• Demonstrated ability to understand and implement prescribed safety processes and procedures
• Communication Skills – Ability to effectively communicate information and respond to questions in person-to-person and small group situations with students, staff and the community.
• Mathematical Skills – Ability to read building prints and wiring diagrams.
• Critical Thinking Skills – Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of known variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram formats.
• Supervision Received – Under direction where a definite objective is set up and the employee plans and arranges own work, referring only unusual cases to supervisor.
• Planning – Considerable responsibility regarding general assignments in planning time, method, manner and/or sequence of performance of own work, in addition, the work operations of a group of employees, all performing basically the same type of work.
• Decision Making – Performs work operations which permit frequent opportunity for decision-making of minor importance and frequent opportunity for decision-making of major importance, either of which would affect the work operations of small organizational component and the organization’s clientele.
• Mental Demand – Operations requiring very close and continuous attention for control of operations which require a high degree of coordination or immediate response. Operations require intermittent direct thinking to determine or select the most applicable way of handling situations requiring the organizations administration and operations; also, to determine or select material and equipment where highly variable sequences are involved.
• Analytical Ability/Problem Solving – Moderately directed. Activities covered by wide-ranging policies and courses of action, and generally directed as to execution and review.High order of analytical, interpretative, and/or constructive thinking in varied situations.
• Use of Machines, Equipment and/or Computers – regular use of computers, complex machines and equipment

WORK CALENDAR:

52 weeks per year, 40 hours per week; 6:00am to 2:30pm

SALARY:

$23.50-$23.95, rate is dependent upon education and/or experience. (Schedule #37-7)

For questions regarding this position please contact:

Don Ritter

Goshen Community Schools

613 E. Purl St

Goshen, IN46526

574-533-8631 Ext: 12004

[e-mail]

The Goshen Community School's Board of School Trustees is an equal opportunity employer.Selection of the applicant will be made without reference to race, color, creed, sex, age, handicap, or national origin.

THE CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIVING APPLICATIONS IS:Until Filled