HVAC Refrigeration Technician

Boise Schools; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

PERSI group retirement

Job summary

Boise Independent School District seeks an experienced Refrigeration Technician to maintain and repair commercial kitchen equipment and cold storage systems across district facilities. The role requires hands-on skills with electrical and mechanical components, blueprint reading, and meticulous record-keeping.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED and EPA, Electrician, and HVAC certifications as listed.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of commercial air conditioning and refrigeration systems.
• Ability to troubleshoot refrigeration-related electrical and mechanical problems.
• Ability to read blueprints, schematics and equipment manuals.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to maintain detailed records of work performed.

Responsibilities

• Prioritizes, schedules and completes work orders.
• Installs, repairs and maintains cold storage and kitchen equipment systems.
• Tests lines and components for leaks and operates testing equipment.
• Repairs and maintains refrigeration systems and associated equipment.
• Maintains accurate documentation and reports on work performed.

Skills

HVAC knowledge

Troubleshooting

Reading blueprints

Communication

Record keeping

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Hand & power tools

Job description

District employees will need to complete the online transfer application.

Note: Substitutes and student teachers are not eligible for the transfer application.

Application Video: Classified - for outside applicants
Application Video: Transfer - current employees

New-to-District Classified employees may be eligible to receive credit for up to two years’ worth of credit for movement (steps) on the Classified Salary Schedule based on relevant prior work experience. Please complete the top portion of this form and provide it to your previous employer for completion. To qualify, newly hired employees must provide this form, completed by your former employer(s), to Human Resources no later than the date of their fingerprinting and appointment.

Please be advised that accepting full-time employment may affect any subsidy for health insurance purchased through the Idaho Health Insurance Exchange.

*Transferring employees or former District employees hired into this role will be placed on the "J" letter grade of the Classified Salary Schedule, but the initial step placement will vary based on a variety of factors.

Benefits Information:

For positions that qualify, the District offers a benefit package that is valued at more than $10,000 annually. Benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERSI) and are provided to Classified employees who work at least half time (20 hours per week) or more in a regular position and to Certified employees with a .50 FTE or greater contract. Please see our Benefits Brochure It All Adds Up!

START DATE: ASAP

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

Classification Requirements

Knowledge of:

• Commercial air conditioning and refrigeration systems;
• Electrical and mechanical systems, as related to commercial kitchen equipment;
• Current H/VAC codes;
• Occupational hazards and safety precautions involved in operation of hand and power tools;
• Preparation of detailed and accurate records of work performed.

Ability to:

• Plan and complete a variety of technical refrigeration tasks eficiently and effectively;
• Troubleshoot and diagnose refrigeration-related electrical and mechanical problems;
• Use a variety of hand and power tools and equipment common to refrigeration systems;
• Repair and maintain commercial kitchen equipment;
• Perform cost-benefit analysis of projects, provide quality services in a cost-effective manner, and to recommend impored methods of performing the work;
• Read and interpret blueprints, electrical plans and diagrams of electrical circuits;
• Operate a motor vehicle;
• Maintain detailed and accurate records of work performed;
• Lift, move, maneuver and operate hand and power equipment safely;
• Assist in or prepare accurate, complete and timely reports;
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing;
• Perform mulitiple tasks simultaneously, including handling interruptions;
• Work independently or as a team member;
• Follow oral and written instructions and observe District policies and procedures;
• Maintain confidentiality;
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with District staff, students and other personnel, as well as contractors, government representatives and others associated with job duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (will vary by assignment)

• Prioritizes, schedules and completes work orders;
• Installs, repairs and maintains cold storage and kitchen equipment systems;
• Observes system operation and adjusts or replaces mechanisms and parts, according to specifications;
• Dismantles malfunctioning systems and tests components, using electrical, mechanical and pneumatic testing equipment;
• Tests lines, components and connections for leaks;
• Assembles structural and functional components, such as controls, switches, gauges, valves, compressors, condensers, and pipes;
• Installs expansion and control valves;
• Replaces or adjusts defective or worn parts to repair systems;
• Brazes or solders parts to repair defective joints and leads;
• Fabricates and assembles components and structural portions of refrigeration systems;
• Adjusts valves according to specifications, and charges system with specified type of refrigerant;
• Purchases parts for immediate and future needs, in accordance with District policies and procedures;
• Ensures that all District refrigeration systems and kitchen equipment are in effective and efficient working order;
• Studies specifications in blueprints, schematics, equipment manuals and building plans;
• Estimates amount and kind of materials required and notfiies supervisor of need for materials;
• Initiates commnication with supervisor about needed repairs or status of projects;
• Performs maintenance and minor repair on tools and equipment;
• Attends and actively participates in required training classes.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists with other Facilities and Operations duties as needed;
• Cleans filter storage building on regular basis;
• Cleans shop, working area and break room;
• May be required to work other than regularly scheduled work hours;
• Performs other related job duties as required.

Acceptable Experience and Training

• High school diploma or GED;
• One (1) year experience in commercial refrigeration repair and maintenance and four years related experience preferred;
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform as an effective and competent Refrigeration Technician.

License or Certifications

• EPA certification is required;
• Limited Electrician's License is required;
• Air Conditioning and Refrigeration certification is required;
• Valid Idaho Driver's License is required;
• Valid CDL Class A License is preferred;
• Ability to pass Pulmonary Function Test and obtain Respiratory Certification is required.

Essential Physical Abilities

• Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to communicate effectively in person, comprehend written and oral instructions, and ehar sounds within the normal range of conversation and alarms.
• Sufficient vision or other powers of observation, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to view blueprints and work-related manuals; prepare reports as required; to observe facilities and equipment to inspect and determine needed repairs and/or quality of completed work; to operate a motor vehicle and work-related equipment;
• Sufficient manual dexterity , with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to operate all work-associated equipment, operate a vehicle, and work in confined spaces;
• Sufficient personal mobility, agility, strength and reflexes, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to work in indoor and outdoor conditions, to stand or sit for long periods of time and to perform skilled construction-related tasks;
• Jobs in this class require performing repetitive motions and hand/wrist/arm movements and standing for four or more hours at a time. Related job tasks may require, with or without reasonable accommodation, lifting or moving up to 50 pounds frequently and up to 100 pounds occasionally, walking over uneven flooring, roofing or construction sites; working in confined spaces, climbing and standing on ladders, crawling, stooping, kneeling, bending, crouching and reaching.

Application Requirements

A completed online application with the chosen job must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the closing date shown. Selected applicants will be contacted for interviews. Upon hire, applicants are required to clear a criminal justice fingerprint and background check. Employment for this position is “at will”. Employment at Will means that the employee or the District may terminate the employment relationship with or without cause (which shall be defined as any reason which is not “arbitrary and capricious”, and which does not violate public policy) and with or without notice, at any time. As per Idaho Code 65-5-1/65-503: "Eligible veterans are provided advantages in public employment in Idaho…"

Positions may or may not be filled, depending upon district need.

The Boise Independent School District provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, gender religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, or marital or family status, in accordance with applicable federal, state laws.