HVAC Technician I

Community College of Philadelphia

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Community College of Philadelpha is seeking to fill an HVAC Technician I position. Community College of Philadelphia is seeking to fill an The HVAC Technician I performs basic level work in the maintenance of the College's HVAC systems. Primary responsibilities include the cleaning, greasing, and replacing of belts and filters; and recording and reporting time, materials, faults, deficiencies, or other unusual occurrences. The HVAC Technician I accompanies skilled HVAC technicians in system repairs; ensures tools and materials are available at the job sites; and assists in performing chemical testing and treatment of boiler feed water. This position assists with monitoring and maintaining high-pressure boilers, and responds appropriately to emergencies; escalating issues to the appropriate parties as needed.

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"Success Starts Here" is our message to the Philadelphia community - and at Community College of Philadelphia, we recognize that our success as a college and the success of our students starts with our employees. Our employees are vital to our success. Our total compensation package includes a comprehensive offer of benefits that are unrivaled by most.

Our benefits include:

• 100% College-paid medical, dental and prescription drug for employees and all of their eligible family members
• College-paid life and disability insurance
• College closes for Winter Break the week between Christmas and New Years and for a week in March for Spring Break
• College operates on a 4-day work week during the summer months (off on Fridays)
• Most employees work from home one day each week
• Tuition remission (for classes at the College)
• Forgivable tuition loan (for classes at any accredited academic institution)
• 403(b) retirement plan with 10% College contribution
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Paid vacation plus holiday and personal time off

Community College of Philadelphia is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.

• Apprenticeship and/or completion of technical training in HVAC required.

• Ability to keep up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to the duties of the position.

• Ability to follow instructions with accuracy.

• Knowledge of the hazards and safety precautions involved in the trade required.

• Ability to monitor and review information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess HVAC basic problems.

• Strong attention to detail and the ability to prioritize effectively and focus on completion of tasks.

• Ability to work in inclement weather; any assigned shift including weekends, night and holidays required.

• Valid driver's license with a clean driving history required.

• Ability to demonstrate initiative, be self-directed and work for periods of time without supervision required.

• Ability to work collaboratively within a team.

• The ability to perform physical activities such as lifting, balancing, walking, stooping and handling work related materials and tools.


Preferred Qualifications

• Professional work experience maintaining HVAC systems preferred.

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