HVAC/R Technician / Maintenance Technician

TrulyHired; Sharon (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharon Public Schools in Sharon, MA is seeking an experienced HVAC/R Technician / Building Maintenance Technician to perform skilled HVAC maintenance and repair across municipal and school facilities. This role also handles general building maintenance tasks and assists with security and inspections.

Required are a MA Refrigeration Technician License, EPA 608 Certification, and 3–5 years of commercial HVAC experience. A valid driver’s license and CORI screening are required.

Qualifications

• Massachusetts Refrigeration Technician License and EPA 608 certification are required.
• 3–5 years of experience in commercial HVAC systems, equipment, and controls.
• Knowledge of Building Management Systems (Zenergy, Stellar, pneumatic controls).

Responsibilities

• Perform corrective and preventive maintenance on HVAC/R equipment and related systems.
• Inspect, repair, and replace components across town facilities and schools.
• Coordinate work with Facilities leadership and ensure safety and compliance.
• Assist with building security, inspections, and other duties as required.
• Read prints and operate ladders, lifts, and other equipment safely.
• Respond to emergencies and support snow emergency operations.

Skills

Valid driver's license

Massachusetts Refrigeration Technician

EPA 608 Universal Certification

HVAC experience (3-5 years)

Building Management Systems (Zenergy,

Massachusetts Oil Burner Certificate

Massachusetts Sheet Metal Journeyman

Oil & gas-fired heating systems

Education

High School Diploma or Trade School Diploma

Vocational training certificates

Job description

Job Description

The Town of Sharon / Public School Facilities Department is seeking an experienced HVAC/R Technician / Building Maintenance Technician. This position performs skilled HVAC maintenance and repair work across all municipal and school facilities. Additional responsibilities include general building maintenance and repair tasks.

Position Type: Full-Time, Full Year Positions Available: 1

Key Duties

• Perform corrective and preventive maintenance on fans, blowers, motors, filters, belts, compressors, Variable Frequency Drives, AC vents, ducts, pumps, heat exchangers, chilled water, hot water, and other fluid systems.
• Monitor, calibrate, and adjust air-handling systems as needed.
• Maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and replace HVAC/R equipment, including packaged rooftop units, oil burners, gas burners, split systems, chillers, pumps, refrigerated air dryers, heating equipment, VRF heat pumps, air compressors, and related systems.
• Complete repairs and tasks as directed by the Director of Facilities, School Principal, or designee.
• Assist with building security, inspections, and other duties as required.
• Coordinate building repairs with the Director of Facilities or designee.

Required Expertise, Certifications, and Experience

• Current and valid driver's license.
• Massachusetts Refrigeration Technician License (required).
• EPA 608 Universal Certification (required).
• 3-5 years of experience in commercial HVAC systems, equipment, and controls.
• Knowledge of Building Management Systems, specifically Zenergy, Stellar, and pneumatic controls.
• Highly Preferred:
  • Massachusetts Oil Burner Certificate
  • Massachusetts Sheet Metal Journeyman License
  • Experience operating and maintaining oil- and gas-fired heating systems and boilers
• Ability to work independently and safely using ladders, lifts, and other equipment.
• Ability to read color-coded prints and follow verbal and written instructions.
• Availability for extra hours and emergency response as needed.
• Snow emergency response is required.

Building Maintenance & Preventative Maintenance Responsibilities

• Conduct inspections of school and town buildings as directed.
• Maintain clean and safe mechanical spaces.
• Work collaboratively with Facilities Department staff as required.

Education, Experience, and Requirements

• Must pass Sharon CORI and fingerprinting requirements.
• High School Diploma or Trade School Diploma.
• Relevant vocational training certificates.

Physical Requirements

Moderate to heavy physical effort is required. The employee must be able to walk or stand for extended periods, sit, speak, hear, and use hands to operate equipment. Occasional lifting of objects up to 75 pounds is required. Must be able to operate a motor vehicle.

Job Category

HVAC/R Technician

Additional Requirements

• Citizenship, residency, or valid work visa required.

About the Town of Sharon

Sharon, MA is located 22 miles midway between Boston and Providence, it has access to Boston and Providence via MBTA commuter trains, and to New York City and Washington, D.C., via Amtrak trains at nearby Route 128 station. Its population of 18,000--32 percent are children under 19, 56 percent are adults 25-64 years, and 10 percent are seniors over 65--lives mostly in single-family houses ranging from relatively modest ranches to luxury properties. Many town residents have second- and third-generation family roots in Sharon, but the town is also notable for its diversity and openness to newcomers. An Interfaith Clergy Council and an "Affirming Diversity" group foster cooperative understanding among several varieties of Christian and Jewish congregations, an Islamic mosque, and a Unitarian church as well as adherents of Eastern religions, and the group sponsors an annual Martin Luther King Day Celebration.

The Sharon School Department oversees a high school, a middle school, and three elementary schools, all of which are committed to excellence in educating students. Sharon High School sends 96% of its graduating seniors on to institutions of higher learning.

Beauty and diversity are the key words for Sharon, an attractive community among its neighbors Canton, Norwood, Walpole, Foxboro, Stoughton, Mansfield, and Easton.

Sharon Public Schools Mission Statement

The Sharon Public Schools, in partnership with the community, has as its mission the responsibility to prepare students to live in a rapidly changing society. Together we will provide an environment that maximizes the student's academic, artistic, social, emotional and physical development. This atmosphere will encourage each individual to develop the skills and sensitivity for living effectively and responsibly.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Sharon Public School system does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, or sexual orientation.