School District HVAC & DDC Controls Technician

Burlington School District; Burlington (VT); On-site; USD 40,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

The Burlington School District is seeking an HVAC/DDC Controls Technician to maintain and optimize heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems across district facilities. This role requires skilled work installing, maintaining, repairing, and calibrating direct digital and pneumatic controls to ensure energy-efficient operation.

The position emphasizes safe, reliable service, timely emergency response, and collaboration with other technicians.

Qualifications

• Education required: High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Licenses: Type S C3 License, Natural Gas Certification, Refrigerant Recovery Certification, and valid driver's license.
• Preferred: Vermont HVAC Certification, Type S Electrical/Plumbing license.
• Experience: 3–5 years working with complex HVAC systems and DDC controls.

Responsibilities

• Install, troubleshoot, and repair HVAC and refrigeration units including chillers, boilers, and heat pumps.
• Service and program automated building management and DDC control systems.
• Perform preventive maintenance, calibration, and system balancing.
• Maintain detailed service logs and respond to emergency maintenance requests.
• Provide guidance and training to other technicians and staff.
• Interpret blueprints and technical manuals.

Skills

HVAC systems

DDC controls

Diagnostics

Blueprints & schematics reading

Electrical troubleshooting

Communication

Record-keeping

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Blueprints & schematics reading

DDC programming tools

Job description

The Burlington School District is seeking an HVAC/DDC Controls Technician to maintain and optimize heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems across district facilities. This role requires skilled work installing, maintaining, repairing, and calibrating direct digital and pneumatic controls to ensure energy-efficient operation.

The position emphasizes safe, reliable service, timely emergency response, and collaboration with other technicians.