Department: Facilities & Campus Operations
Classification: Trades Technician 3
Job Category: Classified Staff
Job Type: Full-Time
Work Schedule: Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk)
Location: Fairfax, VA
Workplace Type: On-Site Required
Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for visa sponsorship
Pay Band: 03
Salary: Salary commensurate with education and experience ($70,000)
Criminal Background Check: Yes
Motor Vehicle Records Check: Yes
About the Department:George Mason University Facilities ensures a quality physical environment supporting the mission of the university. We will be the technical and business experts of choice, trusted and confident by our students, faculty, and staff.
About the Position:If you're a skilled technician, then we want to hire you!
Best part, you won't have to drive all around the DMV metro area and you'll work a regular, consistent schedule. As a State employee of Virginia, you'll work at our beautiful Fairfax campus with 677 acres of wooded land, and become part of the George Mason University patriot team.
We've got the work. We now need an additional team member to help in our busy environment. We want someone reliable, takes pride in their work, and will make a noticeable contribution to the educational facilities at George Mason. Your manager can trust that you will get the job done.
George Mason's Facilities & Campus Operations is committed to providing a safe, functional, and clean community experience at the university. So, what's in it for you?
Great benefits for you...
- Lots of leave, including paid annual leave, paid holidays, paid sick leave, paid two-week winter break (please note - the break employees often receive during the holiday season is not regularly guaranteed and is subject to annual approval);
- Free tuition, up to 12 credit hours during the academic year, and professional development. Yes, you can earn a college education while earning a salary;
- Commuter Choice Transit Benefit;
- Virginia Retirement System Hybrid Plan; and
- Patriot Perks discounts to restaurants, events, and more!
For you and your family...
- Health/dental/vision benefits; and
- Tuition dependent benefit (restrictions apply).
Responsibilities:Under limited supervision, the employee assists with installation, modification, maintenance, and repair work on University HVAC systems and equipment, including:
- Locates causes of failure or malfunction by observation and testing of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic components, and application-specific computer programs;
- Maintains cooling towers, hot water and chilled water piping and controls, direct expansion systems, fans and blowers, starters, pneumatic and electrical controls, condensate drains, domestic and commercial refrigeration, walk-in coolers and freezers, water fountains, and ice machines;
- Installs new motors, pumps, compressors, and other parts as necessary;
- Cleans, repairs, replaces, and/or adjusts pneumatic, electric, and motor controls, and related safety devices;
- Makes initial settings and final adjustments of refrigeration, heating, and air conditioning systems; modifies existing installations to obtain required results;
- Repairs or replaces other functional components of HVAC equipment or systems as necessary;
- Carries out designated preventive maintenance and seasonal start-up and shut-down procedures;
- Analyzes HVAC systems and controls to determine problems, and initiates repairs as directed by the supervisor;
- Drives a vehicle to and from locations, keeps the vehicle supplied with tools and materials, and keeps it maintained and in an orderly, clean condition;
- Performs miscellaneous duties such as cleaning and painting equipment and mechanical areas;
- Picks up materials from suppliers when requested;
- Inspects areas and reports problems to the supervisor;
- Maintains paperwork and electronic communications, including work orders, and recording time;
- Orders, and includes materials on work orders in an expedient manner;
- Follows established university and departmental policies and procedures;
- Follows established safety procedures and reports accidents and problems to the supervisor promptly;
- Performs assigned pro