Anticipated Maintenance Worker (HVAC)
Deptford Township Public School District
Deptford · Gloucester County
Position Type: Maintenance
Date Posted: May 4, 2026
Location: Deptford
Job Details
- TITLE MAINTENANCE/HVAC MECHANIC
Qualifications
- 1
- Must have knowledge and experience in maintaining HVAC equipment throughout the district. 2
- Must have knowledge and experience with operating, repairing and performing preventative maintenance on boilers, chillers, DDC controls, pneumatics, air handlers and all related equipment. 3
- Must be proficient at troubleshooting HVAC problems in a school environment. 4
- Must have or be able to obtain a NJ Black Seal license. 5
- Must be able to read, write and communicate effectively. 6
- Required criminal history background check and proof of citizenship or legal resident alien status. 7
- Must be able to work cooperatively with fellow employees
- PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 1
- Required to stand, sit, walk, use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls and be able to talk or hear. 2
- Required to continuously use hand strength to grasp tools more than the average person while performing the duties of this job. 3
- Required to frequently bend, reach forward, squat and twist at the neck and trunk more than the average person while performing the duties of this job. 4
- Required to frequently move or lift up to 75 pounds repetitively. 5
- Required to push/pull items such as tables, scaffolds and air compressors. 6
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. 7
- Must be able to climb steps and ladders without restrictions. 8
- Must be able to reach forward, bend down and squat without restrictions for required tasks. 9
- Required to work indoors or outdoors
- REPORTS TO: SUPERVISOR OF BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS JOB GOAL: To repair and maintain all HVAC equipment including boilers, chillers, DDC controls, pneumatics, air handlers and all other related equipment
- PERFORMANCE
Responsibilities
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- Repairs and maintains all types of air conditioning and refrigeration units.2
- Repairs and maintains gas, hot water, and hot air furnace. 3
- Repairs and maintains air handlers, ventilators, cooling coils and radiators along with other mechanical heating and ventilating equipment. 4
- Understands and applies basic electricity theory OHMS Law and its application. 5
- Has been schooled in HVAC controls and can troubleshoot, repair and diagnose control problems. 6
- Monitors and coordinates control panels and thermostats of all systems to maintain standard working temperature
- Understands pneumatic controls, EP switches and actuators. 7
- Performs regular preventative maintenance and boiler water treatment programs for all heating and air conditioning equipment if required. 8
- May be required to be on 24-hour call. 9
- Can use a Laptop computer in conjunction with various control software to adjust equipment programs and repair equipment parameters of operation. 10
- Has a valid driver's license. 11
- Provide to the Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds a list of all supplies, tools and equipment needed to repair and maintain the HVAC systems. 12
- Monitors heat, ventilation and air conditioning systems to provide temperatures which are appropriate to the season. 13
- Obeys all fire/safety and environmental laws and adheres to regulations relating to the plant operation. 14
- Reports all items of safety and equipment failure to the Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds. 15
- Must be able to operate vehicles with snowplows, sand and salt spreaders. 16
- Required to shovel, salt, sweep and take necessary steps to remove snow during storms to insure students and staff of safe passage to and from building entrances and driveways. 17
- Must possess or be able to obtain a Black Seal License within one year. 18
- Performs all work-related duties as assigned by the supervisor within the scope of the job. 19
- Any and all tasks as designated by the Superintendent
- TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Yearly contract as determined by the Board of Education.
