Maintenance HVAC Technician

Rio Rancho Public Schools; Rio Rancho (NM); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Rio Rancho Public Schools Central Services - Facilities is hiring a Maintenance (HVAC) Technician in Rio Rancho, NM. The role supports the Facilities Department's Maintenance Services Team, focusing on HVAC systems, repairs, and preventive maintenance for the 245-day school year.

The position requires journeyman licenses, EPA refrigerant certification, and 6+ years of related experience, with preference for operators of specific systems. Immediate start; full-time with on-site work.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalency.
• Trade or vocational school training completed.
• Must hold Journeyman gas fitter (JG) or Journeyman Refrigeration (JR) license.
• EPA refrigerant recovery certificate required.
• Six years of related HVAC experience or licenses.
• Two years of Direct Digital Control (DDC) programming experience.
• Basic electrical and plumbing knowledge; OSHA 10-hour trained.
• Valid NM driver's license with insurable record.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, repair, and perform preventive maintenance.
• Schedule events in DDC system.
• Provide excellent customer service.
• Approve purchases for materials with supervisor.
• Coordinate contractors for plumbing repairs.
• Record work in the district's work order system.
• Follow PPE and Safety Plan requirements.

Skills

DDC programming

Electrical troubleshooting

Plumbing knowledge

HVAC systems knowledge

Safety compliance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Trade or vocational training

Journeyman gas fitter (JG)

Journeyman Refrigeration (JR)

EPA refrigerant recovery certificate

OSHA 10-hour General Industry

New Mexico Driver License

Tools

DDC systems

Lockout/Tagout procedures

Refrigerant handling equipment

Job description

Maintenance HVAC Technician

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Job Details

Job ID: 5958471

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Oct 13, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

This is a Short Term Job Posting for the 2026 - 2027 School Year
245 Day Contract
Facilities

Job Title: Maintenance (HVAC) Technician

Assignment: Facilities Department, Maintenance Services Team

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalency;
• Trade or vocational school training;
• Must possess one of the following journeyman licenses:
  • Journeyman gas fitter (License JG); or
  • Journeyman Refrigeration (License JR).
• Must possess an EPA refrigerant recovery certificate;
• Any combination of progressively responsible specialized experience in the commercial heating, ventilation and air conditioning trade totaling six (6) years of certification or licenses:
  • Sheet metal work;
  • Heating, ventilation and air conditioning troubleshooting and maintenance; or
  • Completed OSHA 10-hour General Industry Outreach Course.
• 2 years experience in the programming and operation of direct digital control (DDC) systems;
  • Preference given to operators of Automated Logic WebCTRL system and or Trane Tracer Summit and ES systems.
• Basic electrical experience with 120v/208 single and three phase and 460 three phase electricity, including troubleshooting. Single and three phase and solid state;
• Basic experience with plumbing including knowledge of water valves, piping, circulating pumps and pressure relief valves;
• Extensive knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions of the trade;
• Ability to read, interpret, and work from sketches, diagrams and construction drawings; to make cost estimates of time and materials; to function as a consultant and/or inspector in areas of specialization; and
• Current New Mexico Drivers License with insurable driving record.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Must be able to read mechanical and electrical schematics specifications; and
• Must be able to perform heating and cooling work in a manner that satisfies requirements established in regulations and standards governing electrical work.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Performs troubleshooting, repairs and preventative maintenance with a high degree of skill related to specialized maintenance work in the trade specific disciplines. Instructs, trains, leads and supervises less skilled tradesmen in the completion of trade specific work;
• Performs scheduling of events in DDC system;
• Provides excellent customer service;
• Upon approval of supervisor purchases supplies as needed to perform work. Considers the purchase of materials that provide the best value to the District;
• Coordinates and performs quality control of contractors hired to perform plumbing maintenance repairs. Dispatches and schedules contractors for regular and emergency work upon approval by supervisor;
• Knowledge to implement Lock out - Tag out procedures;
• Prepares job estimates and prioritizes materials, time, and labor, required to complete assignments in a safe, effective and efficient manner;
• Receives and accurately records all work performed in theDistrict electronic work order system. Properly accounts for costs including hours worked, materials used and contracted services used to complete work order;
• Uses and maintains tools, equipment and vehicles assigned and assures that all is maintained and used safely as outlined by manufacturer and or preventative maintenance procedures;
• Performs all work using proper personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with Maintenance Safety Plan;
• Assists Maintenance Director in planning projects;
• Serves as a consultant to supervisor in areas of expertise;
• Complies with state-approved New Mexico Administrative Code of Ethical Responsibility of the Education Profession and the RRPS Employee Standards of Conduct and upholds and enforces rules, administrative directives and regulations, school board policies, and local, state and federal regulations;
• Employee may be assigned to do installs/ replacements in accordance to District having a MM98 Mechanical License; and
• Employee may be assigned other duties based on the needs of the District during the term of employment.

Work Hours:

• (8) Hours per day/245 day contract;
• Supervisor may assign additional work hours;
• Employee performs On-Call and Call-Back duties as assigned; and
• Employee is required to perform Emergency Call-Back.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Salary information can be found here

Position Type: Full-Time

Contact Information

• Christopher Greeno , Director
• Central Services - Facilities
• Email: [e-mail]