HVAC Maintenance Mechanic

The Hun School of Princeton; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 52,000 - 61,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits eligible

Job summary

The Hun School of Princeton is seeking an experienced HVAC Maintenance Mechanic to join the Facilities Department. This full-time, 12-month position reports to the Maintenance Supervisor and covers all campus HVAC systems.

Responsibilities include preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs across buildings, with occasional after-hours work to meet school needs. Required: 5+ years’ experience, HS diploma, and a valid driver’s license; certifications preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years previous experience required.
• HS diploma required.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Black Seal, EPA certification preferred.
• HVAC, Plumbing certifications preferred.
• Carpentry, Electrical, Plumbing certifications a plus.
• Experience with VRF systems a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and perform preventive maintenance on all HVAC equipment across campus.
• Plan, organize, and schedule work in an efficient manner.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and order parts and materials for job completion.
• Deliver reliable services to students, faculty and staff for heat and air in all buildings.
• Repair or replace pumps, filters, valves, controls, sensors, etc.
• Maintain log books for HVAC equipment.
• Maintain a clean and orderly mechanical room.
• Possibility to work beyond typical hours; some evenings, nights, weekends, emergencies.

Skills

Collaborative work style

Physical stamina

Willingness to work overtime

Education

HS diploma

HVAC certifications (preferred)

Black Seal certification (preferred)

EPA certification (preferred)

Tools

Aaon

Carrier

Lennox

Mitsubishi

Toshiba

Trane

VRF systems

Job description

The Hun School of Princeton has an immediate opening for an experienced and highly engaged HVAC Maintenance Mechanic to join our Facilities Department.

Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, the HVAC Maintenance Mechanic is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, and performing preventive maintenance on all HVAC equipment across campus. This is a full-time, 12-month, benefits-eligible position that helps ensure the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of the School's heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems.

Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

• Participate in general maintenance activities on all buildings (not limited to a certain zone or building).
• Ability to plan, organize, and schedule the work in a manner consistent with efficient standards.
• Ability to troubleshoot, diagnose, and order parts and materials for job completion is essential.
• Perform basic preventative maintenance activities to preserve equipment and prevent failure.
• Deliver thorough and efficient services to students, faculty and staff for heat and air in all buildings on campus.
• Repairing or replacing pumps, filters, valves, controls, sensors, etc.
• Maintain log books pertaining to HVAC equipment.
• Maintain a clean and orderly mechanical room.
• Ability to periodically work beyond and outside the typical work day and occasionally on weekends in order to meet the needs of the School (includes events, nights, weekends, emergencies, and call backs).
• Flexibility to assist in other areas of the department as needed.
• Perform tasks which are supportive in nature to the essential functions of the job, which may be altered or redesigned as necessary.

Qualifications:

• Black Seal, EPA certification preferred.
• Certifications in HVAC, Plumbing preferred.
• Certifications in Carpentry, Electrical, Plumbing a plus.
• Experience with VRF (Variable Refrigerant Flow) Systems a plus.
• Experience with brands such as Aaon, Carrier, Lennox, Mitsubishi, Toshiba, Trane.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Minimum of 5 years previous experience required.
• Minimum of a HS diploma.
• Ability to climb a ladder at least 10ft and lift 50lbs.
• A collaborative, trust-based work style.
• Personal qualities including resilience, approachability, and kindness.
• Successful completion of various background checks, which includes the State of New Jersey Criminal History Background check and fingerprinting.

Hourly Rate Range: $25.00 to $29.50. The starting salary will be determined based on the candidate’s experience and qualifications.

The Hun School of Princeton is an E-Verify employer. Information regarding E-Verify can be found at E-Verify.gov.