HVAC Technician

Jubilee Academies; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Jubilee Academies is seeking a skilled HVAC Technician to maintain, repair, and install heating and cooling systems across district facilities. The role reports to the District Maintenance Supervisor and Facilities Director and requires coordination with contractors and campus staff.

The position is full-time, exempt, with 40 hours per week, and may involve travel between Jubilee campuses to ensure consistent climate control and safety standards across all buildings.

Qualifications

• HVAC Masters preferred and Texas driver's license.
• Experience in supervisory roles is required.
• Ability to perform HVAC repairs, maintenance, and installation.
• Proficient with hand and power tools.

Responsibilities

• Create a work environment that promotes positive energy and teamwork.
• Check airflows and pressure drops in systems.
• Oil or grease mechanical equipment, change oil in compressors, and replace belts.
• Check and repair condensers and ensure water treatment equipment works.
• Install compressors, read gauges, set thermostats, and adjust as needed.
• Maintain district-wide HVAC temperature settings and respond to emergencies.
• Follow energy and water conservation practices and preventive maintenance schedules.
• Repair, replace, or calibrate controls, thermostats, wiring, and fuses.

Skills

Mathematical calculations

Hand tools

Power tools

HVAC knowledge

Education

HVAC Masters Preferred

Valid Texas driver's license

Tools

Multi-Meter

Refrigeration gauges

Welding equipment

Ladder

Job description

Job Description

Position Title

HVAC Technician

Position Type

Salaried (commensurate with experience) / Exempt

Position Hours

Full-time; Monday Friday; 40 Hours per Week

Reports To

District Maintenance Supervisor & Facilities Director

Length of Term/Employment

223 days/ At-will

Position Mission

The role of the HVAC Technician, under the supervision of the District Maintenance Supervisor will be responsible for the maintenance, repair, and installation of heating and air conditioning systems and equipment throughout the district. Maintain and provide for the safe conditions and operations of all HVAC systems in facilities throughout the district.

Education/Certification

Position Minimum Qualifications

• HVAC Masters Preferred.
• Valid Texas drivers license

Experience

• Manager experience required.
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations.
• Ability to use hand and power tools.
• Knowledge of HVAC repairs, maintenance, and installation techniques.

Job Duties

• Create a work environment that promotes positive energy, creativity, and teamwork among contractors, employees, and departments.
• Checks and adjusts airflows and pressure drops in systems.
• Oils or greases mechanical equipment, changes oil in compressors and replaces belts.
• Checks and makes necessary repairs to condensers.
• Ensures water treatment equipment is working correctly at all times.
• Installs compressors, both rotary and reciprocating, reads gauges, sets thermostats, and adjusts when necessary.
• Ensures temperature settings at all facilities are aligned with districts designated settings.
• Responds to emergency calls as needed.
• Review and follow energy and water conservation practices.
• Maintain preventive maintenance schedules, inspection, and procedures for all HVAC equipment, including changing of filters and cleaning condensers and coils. Perform duct cleaning and air quality testing as needed.
• Repair, replace, or calibrate controls, thermostats, switches, fuses, and electrical wiring.

Equipment

• Multi-Meter, refrigeration gauges, welding equipment, and ladder.

Budget And Inventory

• Administer maintenance budget and ensure that programs are cost-effective, and funds are managed prudently.
• Initiate purchase orders in accordance with budgetary limitations and district policies.
• Replace and maintain a current inventory of supplies and parts to avoid delay when reordering.
• Approve and forward invoices and purchase orders for the maintenance department to the accounting department.
• Recommend the disposal of obsolete equipment and purchase replacement equipment when necessary.

Personnel Management

• Evaluate job performance of employees to ensure effectiveness.
• Recruit, train, and supervise personnel and make sound recommendations about personnel placement, transfer, retention, and dismissal.

HVAC Maintenance

• Schedule and replace a/c filters on all units on rooftops and throughout the facility.
• Clean coils and maintain units in working order.
• Timely report to the District Maintenance Supervisor all instances of mechanical failure.
• Maintain facility a/c at the district-designated temperature.

Safety

• Maintain safety standards in conformance with federal, state, and insurance regulations and develop a program of preventive safety.
• Ensure that equipment is maintained in operating and optimum conditions.

Other

• Perform disaster duty when needed.
• Attend professional growth activities to keep abreast of innovative techniques in maintenance operations.
• Respond to after hour emergencies as needed.
• Support after school activities.
• Availability to travel between campuses and throughout the district.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Supervise and evaluate the performance of support staff and contractors assigned to campus.

Charter & Community Responsibilities

• Convey the charters mission to the public and encourage support in accomplishing the mission.
• Illustrate understanding of Charter and community needs and begin activities to meet those needs.
• Demonstrate use of productive and efficient skills to raise community and parent involvement.
• Actively participate in student recruitment efforts.

Charter Atmosphere

• Encourage a constructive, thoughtful climate for learning.
• Promote fairness of students and staff from all cultural backgrounds.
• Communicate with students and staff in an effective manner that promotes and sustains the Jubilee culture.