Posting Details

Posting Detail Information

Working Title
HVAC Lead Technician

Position Location
Fort Collins, CO

Work Location
Position is fully in-office/in-person

Research Professional Position
No

Posting Number
202401710AP

Position Type
Admin Professional/ Research Professional

Classification Title
Technical/Support III

Number of Vacancies

Work Hours/Week
40

Proposed Annual Salary Range
$80,000 - $90,000

Employee Benefits

Colorado State University is not just a workplace; it's a thriving community that's transforming lives and improving the human condition through world-class teaching, research, and service. With a robust benefits package, collaborative atmosphere, commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, and focus on work-life balance, CSU is where you can thrive, grow, and make a lasting impact.

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Desired Start Date

Position End Date (if temporary)

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on
10/07/2024

Description of Work Unit

Housing & Dining Services
Please visit https://hr.colostate.edu/prospective-employees/our-people/ to learn about joining Housing & Dining Services (HDS) as the largest department on campus with 450 full-time staff and 1,700 hourly and student staff, and nearly 8,300 students live on campus. HDS is responsible for the management, finance, administration, and program development of all University housing facilities, including residence halls, university apartments, and Mountain Campus.
As a department, HDS works to create dynamic housing and dining experiences that enhance personal growth and global engagement. We do this through implementation of our values of customer first service, commitment to students and staff, integrity, respect and teamwork, inclusiveness and diversity, innovation and stewardship.

HDS Facilities
Housing & Dining Facilities is a work unit within Housing and Dining Services which provides care and stewardship for the 2.5+ million square feet of CSU's living centers and dining facilities. We are a customer-first service organization, delivering a variety of services including skilled labor, environmental services, warehousing, movable assets, renovation and construction oversight, and all associated facilities management functions. We are committed to our students, staff, and the CSU community. We Facilitate Success.

WORKING AT CSU
CSU was recently ranked first among Colorado-based educational employers and fifth among all in-state employers in Forbes magazine's "America's Best Employers by State!" Top Public Research University.
Colorado State University has a campus culture that is driven by a desire always to do better and a vision to be the best place to learn, work, and discover. Our Principles of Community - Inclusion, Integrity, Respect, Service, and Social Justice - reflect our core values and support CSU's mission and vision of access, research, teaching, service, and engagement. Each member of our community has a responsibility to uphold these principles when engaging with one another and acting on behalf of the University. For more information visit: https://hr.colostate.edu/prospective-employees/our-people/.

CSU Land Acknowledgement
Colorado State University acknowledges, with respect, that the land we are on today is the traditional and ancestral homelands of the Arapaho, Cheyenne, and Ute Nations and peoples. This was also a site of trade, gathering, and healing for numerous other Native tribes. We recognize the Indigenous peoples as original stewards of this land and all the relatives within it. As these words of acknowledgment are spoken and heard, the ties Nations have to their traditional homelands are renewed and reaffirmed.

CSU is founded as a land-grant institution, and we accept that our mission must encompass access to education and inclusion. And, significantly, that our founding came at a dire cost to Native Americans and peoples whose land this University was built upon. This acknowledgment is the education and inclusion we must practice in recognizing our institutional history, responsibility, and commitment.

Position Summary

This position provides a lead role in carrying out assigned tasks in the department HVAC & Controls Shop throughout the campus residence halls, dining centers, and apartment communities. This position is a staff authority responsible for oversight and repair, replacement, and new installation of HVAC/R related components and equipment. This position provides journey level trades work for reactive and planned preventative maintenance.

This position is a fully functioning journey level technician, who is responsible for installing, maintaining, repairing, troubleshooting, calibrating, testing, programming, monitoring, and adjusting of system parameters and components for efficient operation of the following systems:

• MECHANICAL; Boilers, chillers, cooling towers, pumps, energy recovery units (ERVs), exhaust fans, roof top units (RTUs), air handlers, make up air systems, and a variety of other HVAC/R equipment.
• CONTROLS; Sensors, relays, alarms, actuators, starters, variable frequency drives (VFDs), electronic components, other controls components, and the navigation/utilization of a Building Automation System (BAS).

This position coordinates departmental resources within the preventive maintenance work arena to ensure critical building equipment remains functional over the life cycle of the components and system. Functions, prioritizes, and schedules departmental resources to meet service requirements on critical operational equipment.

Required Job Qualifications

• Ten years of experience in an occupational field related to the work assigned to the position.
• 5 years minimum must include experience replacing compressors; including evacuation, dehydration, brazing, and charging refrigeration systems.
• Must have a valid driver's license or the ability to obtain a valid driver's license by the position start date.

Preferred Job Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess the following competencies (e.g., knowledge, skills, abilities, and other personal characteristics) which have been outlined as essential to performing successfully in this position:

• Advanced BAS and HVAC experience within a school district, commercial campus, or other similar environment.
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience maintaining, repairing, and trouble-shooting High Efficiency Boilers
• Experience maintaining, repairing, and trouble-shooting Chillers and Cooling Towers.
• Experience maintaining, repairing, and trouble-shooting Rooftop Heating and Cooling units.
• Experience maintaining, programming, repairing, and trouble-shooting a variety of Building Automation Control systems including the end devices it controls.
• Ability to utilize computers and other electronic mobile devices to manage work orders and communicate with teams, i.e., cell phones and computers.

Diversity Statement

Reflecting departmental and institutional values, candidates are expected to have the ability to advance the Department's commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Essential Duties

Job Duty Category
Corrective & Preventive Maintenance

Duty/Responsibility

• Service and maintain HVAC and refrigeration equipment including large/small HVAC supply and return air handling units, unit heaters, fan coil units, fluid handling pumps, air compressors, control air dehydration and filtering systems, forced air heating/cooling units, boilers, exhaust systems, piping systems, other mechanical devices, and related electronic interfaces.
• Install, maintain, program, repair, and troubleshoot a variety of Building Automation Controls and other specialized equipment for electronic monitoring, network communication, measuring and overall operation of building automation system controllers, extension modules, network automation engines and a variety of diverse types of controls hardware across multiple operating system platforms from different manufactures and protocols.
• Perform programing adjustments, calibrations, and monitor system updates by utilizing a variety of proprietary software platforms for Building Automation and Energy Management systems such as Innotech, Metasys, Samsung, Daikin, and Carrier as well as equipment specific, and integrated local controls, for proper equipment operation and preventive maintenance schedules.
• Create, utilize and/or adjust many variations of controls programming concepts and tools such as flow diagrams, ladder logic, integrated configurations, calendars, time delays, PID loops, comparators, digital and analog user variables, logic calculation, switches, input, and output blocks, etc. to initiate, maintain and monitor event procedures for equipment operation. Organize this programming to operate automatically under various conditions and/or seasons.
• Monitor, adjust, and oversee Building Automation alarm systems and notifications distribution.
• Install control and monitoring points and coordinate between field devices and automation software. Install low voltage wiring as needed and program, as necessary.
• Utilize a variety of hand tools, power tools, electronic and mechanical measuring devices, and other specialized equipment in the performance of assigned tasks.
• This position is required to access a variety of spaces not limited to; basements, tunnels, crawl spaces, attics, chases, and roofs using stairs, ladders, lifts, scaffolds, and other means to service or inspect equipment.
• Provides after-hours response support.
• Perform and document equipment-programing modifications, alarm programing modifications, inspections, equipment meter readings, test results, and work completed.
• Prioritize future work necessary and prepare schedules for preventive maintenance using a variety of computer programs including, but not limited to, maintenance work order inventory and ordering software, Excel, Work, etc.
• Input data when new equipment is installed and delete information of obsolete equipment.
• Coordinate and assist the work of university approved subcontractors to provide BAS and mechanical related services when outsource contracting is necessary due to expertise, schedule conflicts, or internal labor shortages.
• Prepare basic one-line plans and specifications, help coordinate documented quotes, and follow projects to completion.
• Troubleshoot hydronic heating, steam distribution, and condensate systems throughout HDS buildings and kitchens.

Percentage Of Time
70

Job Duty Category
Lead Duties & Staff Authority

Duty/Responsibility

• Compiles, analyzes, prioritizes, and delegates team tasks each business day.
• Communicates task timelines, potential delays, and sequencing with the appropriate parties.
• Supports, trains, and coaches team members on all related tasks, HVAC & Controls.
• Evaluates work performed by team and notifies the Supervisor of any related necessary information.
• Works with other teams and supervisors to complete tasks involving multiple trades.

Percentage Of Time
20

Job Duty Category
Meeting Attendance and Other Duties

Duty/Responsibility

• Attend all required/recommended training/classes/seminars provided by HDS to accomplish the above, which include ethics, safety, diversity, communications, BBP and any applicable training in providing the best customer service, etc.
• Develop professional skills and communication to effectively interact with live in residents and guests.
• Attending all meetings, committees, and department sponsored functions.
• Enter work time and leave requests into designated software systems.
• Comply with HDS Facilities Handbook, University Departmental Procedures and Policies.
• Maintain an adequate inventory of critical parts for equipment. Request replacement parts using information from equipment cut sheets, blueprints, trade manuals and catalogs. Provides written documentation of parts shortages and work in progress to supervisor.
• Move, transport, stock materials and tools necessary for the completion of tasks.
• Maintain tools, vehicles, equipment, and materials professionally to promote safe and efficient task completion.
• Respond to component changes and mechanical tasks.
• Learn, apply, and demonstrate how to enter personal living space with an awareness/enforcement of privacy and discretion for residents and guests, dealing with living habits, state of undress, shyness, etc.
• Develop awareness/enforcement of student/guest behavior expectations, identifying "red flags" such as alcohol, drugs, fire alarms, unhealthy living conditions, etc. Remind the residents of personal safety (locking doors and windows, un-propping EXIT doors, etc.)
• Have appropriate social interactions with residents and guests and be aware of their personal space, using appropriate communication and providing programmatic support.
• Clean-up after construction projects
• Use Personal Protective Equipment and safety procedures for the above tasks.
• Other duties as assigned.

Percentage Of Time
10

Application Details

Special Instructions to Applicants

HDS is committed to building a diverse and inclusive community where unique experiences are valued and everyone has the opportunity to contribute. When you apply, rest assured that your application will be assessed by a person and will be considered based on key competencies needed for success in the position. Please visit us at https://housing.colostate.edu/about/employment/ to learn about the culture and benefits of joining Housing and Dining Services.

Interested applicants must submit a cover letter which addresses how professional experiences align with identified required and preferred qualifications of the position, a current resume, and the names, e-mail addresses, and telephone numbers of three (3) professional references. For full consideration, please apply by 10/7/2024 but the posting will be open until filled. Please make sure align your applicable experience with the minimum and preferred qualifications on the application via posting https://jobs.colostate.edu/postings/151473

If you are needing assistance or accommodations with the search process, please reach out to the listed search contact. References will not be contacted without prior notification to candidates. Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

Conditions of Employment
Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires), Pre-employment Physical - Successfully complete the WorkSteps evaluation., Valid Driver's License, Essential Services Designation - May be required to report to work during campus closures and after-hours callouts as necessary., Shift Work - This position may be required to work extended shift hours and or a modified swing shift to meet departmental staffing requirements., On-call Status - May be required to carry a communication device and serve On-Call on a rotating basis with other staff and be required to work overtime in response to afterhours service requests., Special Requirements/Other - EPA section 608 certification

Search Contact
Amy Mosser, amy.mosser@colostate.edu

EEO Statement

Colorado State University is committed to providing an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based on race, age, creed, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, or pregnancy in its employment, programs, services and activities, and admissions, and, in certain circumstances, marriage to a co-worker. The University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Colorado State University is an equal opportunity and equal access institution and affirmative action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all Federal and Colorado State laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. The Office of Equal Opportunity is located in 101 Student Services.

The Title IX Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Title IX Programs and Gender Equity, 123 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-1715, titleix@colostate.edu.

The Section 504 and ADA Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Equal Opportunity, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836, oeo@colostate.edu.

The Coordinator for any other forms of misconduct prohibited by the University's Policy on Discrimination and Harassment is the Vice President for Equity, Equal Opportunity and Title IX, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, Co. 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836, oeo@colostate.edu.

Any person may report sex discrimination under Title IX to the Office of Civil Rights, Department of Education.

Background Check Policy Statement

Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.