HVAC Systems Maintenance Specialist (FOMS III)

Join our Team at Portland Community College

Please Note: PCC currently limits employment to individuals residing in Oregon and Washington. Employment offers are contingent upon the ability to establish residence in Oregon or Washington.

Portland Community College will also ensure that applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for the hiring process are provided for. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the PCC Talent Acquisition Team at pccjobs@pcc.edu.

Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon and 19th largest in the nation, serving approximately 80,000 full- and part-time students. With four comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area, our unique role is to make high-quality education accessible to everyone, creating opportunities for our students and contributing to the economic development of our community.

What You'll Do and Who We Are Looking For

Location: Cascade Campus

Schedule: 6:00am - 2:30pm M - F

"HVAC Systems Maintenance Specialist" is the working title for this position; the formal title in the PCC job classification system is "Facilities Operations Maintenance Specialist III."

Performs skilled maintenance, repair, adjustment and minor construction work in the trades to ensure that facilities are properly maintained and meet College standards. Trains less skilled employees in facilities maintenance trades. Assists Facilities Management Services (FMS) management in planning work, identifying staff training needs, and in project management. Duties may fall into a variety of trades, including carpentry, painting, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, energy management, fire-life safety and keys/security systems.

• Monitors and maintains chillers, cooling towers, boilers and fuel supply components.
• Performs daily inspection of mechanical rooms at assigned campus.
• Performs inspections of equipment as assigned.
• Inspects and calibrates temperature control devices and mechanisms in classrooms, offices and shops; responds to requests for adjustment with heating, cooling, and ventilation.
• Services, cleans and repairs various filters, motors, pumps, belts and related equipment; maintains appropriate inventory of supplies; lubricates equipment as necessary.
• Shut down, start up, and preventative maintenance of chillers, cooling towers, and boilers; maintains daily log and follows minimum standards.
• Maintains written log of all preventive maintenance performed on equipment.
• Monitors and adjusts the computerized Energy Management System (EMS) to ensure proper environmental control for assigned campuses/centers and runs daily check of all areas.

Full Class Description: https://www.pcc.edu/hr/employment/classified-jobs/FacilitiesOperationsMaintenanceSpecialistIII/

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Five years of facilities maintenance, construction, or repair experience in a commercial or industrial setting (two years of education or training, or an Associate's Degree, in the facilities maintenance trades may substitute for two years of work experience).
• Two years of experience in HVAC.
• Must have a valid driver's license for operation of a motor vehicle in Oregon and possess an acceptable driving record. Forklift driver certification required within six months of employment.

Success Criteria

These qualifications, skills and abilities are critical for success in this position. Throughout the screening process, you will be evaluated based on the demonstration of these qualifications.

• Specialized training in HVACR (Universal CFC certification preferred)
• Recent job related experience operating and maintaining a central heating and cooling system in a commercial or institutional facility.
• Recent experience in the operation of high-temperature hot water boiler systems, distribution of heat, and component features of systems.
• Recent experience operating and maintaining gas/ oil burners
• Recent experience operating and maintaining pneumatic and electric controls
• Current experience operating Direct Digital Control Energy Management Systems. Experience with LONWORK preferred.
• Experience with maintenance/repair of small engines.
• Experience in basic plumbing.
• Experience in commercial print reading.
• Accomplished "team player" and world-class customer service skills.
• Strong computer and math skills required, and detailed record keeping skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Plant Journeyman License, General Electrician or Limited Maintenance Electrician (LME) License from the State of Oregon OR must be active in a qualifying LME apprentice program and be able to obtain a license within twelve months of employment

Position Grade

Classified 21 (A)

Employment Type

Full time

Total Rewards Package / What We Offer

• Comprehensive benefit package
• Oregon PERS contribution
• Tax deferred annuity program and a deferred compensation program
• Tuition waiver for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and dependent children under 24 years of age, as well as partial tuition reimbursement for full-time employees at other accredited institutions
• Free access to the sport centers / campus gymnasiums, performing arts, and cultural events
• Paid Leave (Pro-rated by FTE for Part-Time Employees) reference Classified Agreement
• Starts at 8 hours of vacation leave per month (additional vacation hours with years of service)
• 1 day of sick leave per month
• 12 paid holidays
• PCC Winter Break (when College is Closed)
• 24 hours of personal leave per year

More detailed information on the benefits plans, who is eligible, and how to enroll or make changes can be found at pcc.edu/hr/benefits. Please email PCCBenefits@pcc.edu if you have any questions.

How We Determine Initial Salary Placement

The first two steps of the range are: $61,361 to $63,199 per year. Higher salary placement may be available based on qualifications, experience and internal equity.