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.
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
The PCC district encompasses a 1,500-square-mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses and life-long learning. As part of our College community, you’ll enjoy:
A collaborative and inspiring campus community
Opportunities for learning and professional development
Portland Community College embraces equity and inclusion as a priority. We are committed to building a community with a variety of backgrounds, skills, views, and life experiences. The more we value equity and inclusion, the more we will add value to the work we do and how we serve our students, engage with each other, and the Oregon Community that we serve. Creating a culture that honors equity and inclusion is our objective and the smart path forward.
There is never a dull moment at PCC. We offer more than just a competitive salary. When you join our team at PCC you'll also enjoy:
- 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
o Starts at 8 hours of vacation leave per month (additional vacation hours with years of service)
o 1 day of sick leave per month
o 12 paid holidays
o PCC Winter Break (when College is Closed)
o 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.The first two steps of the range are: $64,429 to $66,359 per year. Higher salary placement may be available based on qualifications, experience and internal equity (full range for promotion tops out at $109,078).
Portland Community College complies with the Oregon Veterans' Preference in Public Employment law which provides qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment. You will be given instructions during the application process to claim Veterans' Preference in the recruitment of this position, and to provide the documents required for verification of eligibility. Please do not send your documentation to the hiring manager directly. For verification of eligibility, please submit the following documentation:
Veterans: DD214
Disabled Veterans: DD214 and Letter from the Department of VA
Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), you may view Portland Community College’s (PCC) most recent Annual Security Report (ASR) on the Department of Public Safety website. The ASR contains current security and safety-related policy disclosure statements, emergency preparedness and evacuation information, crime prevention and sexual assault prevention information and resources, and drug and alcohol prevention programming. The ASR also contains crime statistics for Clery Act crimes which occurred on PCC properties for the last three calendar years. Paper copies of the ASR are available upon request at all Department of Public Safety offices.
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