Operations and Maintenance Lead (S03145)

Montgomery College; United States; On-site; USD 44,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Paid holidays

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Tuition waiver for employee and depend

Wellness programs

Onsite gyms

Job summary

Montgomery College is seeking a full-time Operations and Maintenance Lead at the Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus. The role runs 5 days/40 hours weekly, with a 6:30am–3:00pm schedule on weekdays. It requires a non-bargaining, non-exempt stance and a valid HVAC/related certification background.

Strong leadership and mechanical troubleshooting skills are essential. The position emphasizes supervising staff in mechanical, BAS, and HVAC tasks, ensuring safety, training, and compliance with

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or vocational training in the building heating and cooling trade or equivalent.
• 5 years’ experience in facilities maintenance with 1 year in a team lead or foreman role.
• EPA 608 Universal Certification.
• HVAC Journeyman License OR Maryland Stationary Engineer 3rd grade license.
• Ability to troubleshoot and repair complex HVAC/building automation systems.
• Eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and assign work, inspect, and maintain records.
• Guide staff on mechanical, building automation control systems, and HVAC services.
• Review work to ensure standards are met.
• Coordinate in-house training needs.
• Perform routine maintenance on HVAC systems and controls.
• Calibrate Direct Digital Controls and test system points.
• Maintain equipment and safe mechanical rooms.
• Respond to customer concerns and resolve issues.
• Coordinate contract services and monitor contractors.
• Identify issues and develop resolution strategies.
• Prepare material lists and specifications.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Team leadership

HVAC systems

Troubleshooting

Communication

Education

EPA 608 Universal Certification

Maryland Stationary Engineer 3rd Grade

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Direct Digital Controls

Job description

Job Description

Montgomery College, Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus, has an immediate need for a FT Operations and Maintenance Leads. The work schedule is 5 days/40 hours a week. The Takoma Park/Silver Spring position is Monday - Friday from 6:30am to 3pm. This is a non-bargaining, non-exempt, grade 27 position. For non-exempt positions, you are not eligible to work a secondary job at Montgomery College. Montgomery College promotes and creates a working and learning environment rooted in the basic tenets of fairness, belonging, and inclusiveness.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring and executing work assignments or special projects including instructing and guiding staff, inspecting completed work, and maintaining work records.
• Provide guidance and instruction to assigned staff engaged in providing mechanical, building automation control systems, and HVAC services.
• Monitor, inspect, and review work of assigned staff to ensure work is performed according to established standards.
• Identify the training needs of staff and coordinate/conduct in-house training.
• Perform routine tasks associated with maintenance and repair of mechanical equipment including heating and air-conditioning systems, controls, and related subsystems and components.
• Ensure Direct Digital Controls systems are properly calibrated and operate as designed.
• Perform operational tests of new and existing system command and control points.
• Ensure all equipment is maintained and serviced according to equipment manufacturer’s requirements and that all mechanical rooms are safely maintained.
• Respond to customers concerns and resolve issues.
• Coordinate contract services and monitor the work of contractors.
• Identify issues and challenges within the unit and develop strategies to resolve.
• Identify materials and equipment needed to perform duties and the type and/or quantities required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or completion of a vocational program in the building heating and cooling trade or equivalent training.
• 5 years’ experience in the facilities maintenance field including 1-year experience in a team lead or foreman role.
• The equivalent combination of education, training, certification and/or experience that provides the required knowledge and expertise to perform the essential functions of the job may be considered.
• Section 608 Universal Certification (EPA) - EPA Section 608 Universal certification.
• HVAC Journeyman License OR Maryland Stationary Engineer 3rd grade license - Maryland Board of HVAC.
• Working knowledge of the methods, techniques, procedures, standard practices, tools and materials common to HVAC repair, maintenance, and installation.
• Ability to understand, troubleshoot and repair complex mechanical and building automation systems as well as stand-alone mechanical equipment.
• Ability to comprehend mechanical drawings, specifications, sketches, and work orders, preparing material lists and specifications.
• Ability to use hand tools and testing equipment employed in the HVAC trade.
• Ability to instruct, train, and work cooperatively with others as well as communicate effectively and follow written and verbal instructions.
• Eligible applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States and not require employer visa sponsorship.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States and not require employer visa sponsorship.

Salary

Hiring Range: $32.48 - $42.22 per hour. Initial salary placement for new hires falls between the minimum and midpoint of the range and is based on relevant candidate experience and internal equity. The maximum salary for this position is $51.96 per hour.

Benefits

• generous paid vacation
• sick
• paid holidays
• medical
• dental
• vision
• group legal benefits
• professional development
• retirement plan
• educational assistance
• tuition waiver for employee and dependents
• wellness programming including onsite gyms
• pools and classes

Equal Opportunity & Diversity

Montgomery College is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting and fostering diversity among its student body, faculty, and staff. Montgomery College is a tobacco-free and smoke-free workplace. Montgomery College is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting and fostering inclusivity and belonging among our student body, faculty, and staff. We are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals, including individuals with disabilities. As part of this commitment, Montgomery College will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations, with at least two weeks’ advance notice. Montgomery College is Maryland’s premier community college, serving more than 40,000 students each year through credit courses and beyond credit programs. Montgomery College is one of Maryland’s most diverse community colleges, which includes more than 164 nations represented in our student body.

Accommodation & Contact

If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact Human Resources and Strategic Talent Management at 240-567-5353 or [e-mail]. We require at least two weeks advance notice to enable us to provide the requested accommodation. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact the Office of Human Resources and Strategic Talent Management by calling 240-567-5353 or emailing [e-mail].

Closing Date

Open Until Filled

Thank You

Thank you for your interest in working at Montgomery College!