HVAC Lead Technician

Bates College; Lewiston (ME); On-site; USD 48,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Free parking

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Bates College in Lewiston, ME is seeking an HVAC Lead Technician to direct and execute campus HVACR projects, train staff, and assist in budgeting. The role requires 5 years of HVAC experience and supervisory exposure, with EPA refrigerant certification and a Maine driver’s license.

On-call duties and shift flexibility are expected. Sign-on bonus of $5,000 is offered, with competitive benefits including health/dental, retirement match and 10 days vacation.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent with EPA refrigerant certification.
• Another relevant trade school diploma is desirable.
• Maine state driver’s license is required.
• 5 years of commercial HVAC experience and 1+ year supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Direct and execute HVACR construction, maintenance, renovation and repair on campus.
• Train, coach, and schedule work of HVAC shop staff.
• Assist in budget development for Capital and Operating budgets.
• Lead on call dispatch and respond to daily HVAC requests.
• Coordinate HVAC work with building trades, Bates College staff, contractors and students.

Skills

Equity and inclusion

Metal & PVC fabrication

Basic math

Troubleshoot equipment

Interpersonal diplomacy

Non-traditional schedules

Read schematics

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

EPA refrigerant certification

Trade school diploma desired

Driver’s license (Maine)

Tools

BAS systems

Job description

Located in Lewiston, Maine, Bates is internationally recognized asa leading liberal arts college. We are proud to offer a highlypersonalized education that centers on deep and sustainedinteractions among students, faculty, and community. We areengaging the forces — intellectual trends, demographic changes, andtechnology — that are transforming higher education and the worldinto which our students graduate.

Title: HVAC Lead Technician

Position Purpose:

Direct and execute all varieties of HVACR related construction,maintenance, renovation, and repair projects on campus. Use highquality skills to train, coach, and schedule work of other membersof the HVAC shop. Assist Manager in developing Capital andOperating budgets.

*Sign-on bonus of $5,000

Job Duties:

• Assumes responsibility of Manager in their absence.
• Assists Manager in directing employees, including work ordersand project tasks.
• Assists in training and safety requirements andrecommendations.
• Orders shop parts and materials.
• Involved in planning and estimating.
• Provides Manager with HR recommendations for evaluations,hiring and potential discipline.
• Primary point of contact for daily calls and requests.
• Coordinate all HVAC work with other building trades, Collegestaff, contractors, and students.
• Ability to read and interpret building mechanical plans, andequipment diagrams and schematics.
• Train fellow personnel in maintaining campus HVAC systems.
• Communicate well with all customers and understand theirneeds.
• Report shop personnel issues to Manager for evaluation /resolution.
• Operate, maintain, and repair campus air handlers and HVACsystems.
• Proficient with BAS programs and IAQ ventilationrequirements.
• Responsible to meet all project or personal assignmentdeadlines from supervisor.
• Perform all HVAC related functions in accordance with Federal,State, and local codes.
• Support and enforce policies and procedures of FacilityServices and Bates College.
• Perform routine emergency response “on call” duty with distancerestrictions.
• Shovel snow seasonally as needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• EPA refrigerant certification.
• Trade school diploma desired.
• Possess and maintain a current State of Maine Vehicle Driver’sLicense.

Experience

• 5 years of commercial HVAC experience.
• 1 year or more of supervisory experience with HVAC tradeemployees.
• Computer experience and ability to understand various BASsystems and functions.
• Operational knowledge of HVAC and Chiller equipmentdesired.

Skills and Knowledge

• Commitment to equity and inclusion, and serving the needs of aculturally and educationally diverse community.
• Ability to work with metal, PVC, and other materials necessaryfor fabrication, repair and renovation of building HVACsystems.
• Operational knowledge of equipment, and other hardwareassociated with the HVAC trade and steam heating.
• Basic math and computer skills.
• Ability to logically troubleshoot equipment problems. Abilityto follow oral and written instructions in the conduct of thejob.
• Ability to use tact and diplomacy to effectively handleinterpersonal situations and to respond appropriately to conflictsand problems.
• Ability and willingness to work weekends, evenings, on-call andother non-traditional schedules.

Benefits:

Bates College offers competitive salaries, excellent benefits(health, dental, 9% retirement contribution with potential for anadditional 3% match, 10 days of vacation*, 13 paid holidays, freeparking, access to library and athletic facilities & more), anda supportive, collegial environment in a drug- and smoke-freeworkplace.

Hiring Range:

The hiring range for this position is $35.00to $37.00. Placement within the range depends on experience andother factors.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Bates College is committed to the principle of equal opportunityand providing an educational and work environment free fromdiscrimination. The college prohibits discrimination on the basisof race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, sex, sexualorientation, gender identity or gender expression, age, disability,genetic information or veteran status and other legally protectedstatuses in the recruitment and admission of its students, in theadministration of its education policies and programs, or in therecruitment of its faculty and staff. Bates College adheres to allapplicable state and federal equal opportunity laws andregulations. All college faculty, staff, students, contractors,visitors, and volunteers are responsible for understanding andcomplying with the Non-Discrimination Policy.

Inquiries concerning the college’s policies, compliance withapplicable laws, statutes, and regulations (such as Title VII,Title IX, and ADA/Section 504), and complaints may be directed toGwen Lexow, Title IX Officer, 207-786-6445 or via email at [e-mail] .

About Bates:

Bates is internationally recognized as a leading liberal artscollege, attracting 2,000 students from across the U.S. and aroundthe world.

Since 1855, Bates has been dedicated to educating the whole personthrough creative and rigorous scholarship in a collaborativeresidential community. Committed to opportunity and excellence,Bates has always admitted students without regard to gender, race,religion, or national origin.

Cultivating intellectual discovery and informed civic action, Batesprepares leaders sustained by a love of learning and zeal forresponsible stewardship of the wider world. Bates engages theforces — intellectual trends, demographic changes, and technology —that are transforming higher education and the world into which ourstudents graduate.

Bates has highly competitive admissions, graduates over 90 percentof its entering students, and more than half of its alumni earngraduate degrees. Bates employs 200 faculty members and 550staff.

The college is proud of deep roots in the Lewiston/Auburncommunity, Maine’s second-largest urban area with a population ofapproximately 65,000. Bates is located on a beautiful, 133-acre,traditional New England campus in Lewiston, an emerging city withan entrepreneurial climate, a lively arts scene, and a dynamicbusiness community. Bates is 35 miles north of Portland, 140 milesnorth of Boston, and 350 miles north of New York City.

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Nov 05 2026 Eastern Standard Time