Maintenance Technician II HVAC
Salem Academy and College invites applications for the Maintenance Technician II HVAC position.
About Salem Academy and College:
Salem Academy and College is the oldest continuously operating educational institution for girls and women in the country. Since 1772, the institution has engaged in transformational change to innovate women’s education. Founded with the mission of making education accessible to all, Salem has a rich 252-year-old history and a long-standing track record of educating students who are prepared to make a bold impact locally, nationally and globally through liberal arts education.
Salem Academy is a boarding and day college preparatory school with focus on interdisciplinary learning using STEAM, wellness and leadership. Salem College is the nation’s only liberal arts college exclusively dedicated to developing the next generation of health leaders. Salem College has more than 40 full-time faculty and over 150 staff members who support approximately 500 students including full-time undergraduates, part-time students and graduate students. In 2023, Salem received a second $5M anonymous philanthropic gift equaling its largest in history focused on enabling our health leadership transformation. Our graduates are committed to making the world a better, healthier and more equitable place.
Niche lists Salem Academy as the No. 1 boarding school in North Carolina; No. 5 college prep high school in North Carolina as well as the No. 1 college prep school in the Greensboro/High Point/Winston-Salem, NC area. Salem Academy has students from more than 10 states and 5 countries. Over 85% of the faculty and staff have a master’s degree or higher. Courses are taught at the college prep, honors, AP and dual enrollment levels. The unique partnership and shared campus with Salem College allows for collaboration with college faculty/staff on curriculum ideas, club activities and more.
Recognized by the U.S. News & World Report, Washington Monthly, and the New York Times Magazine as a top liberal arts college in the nation, Salem College continues to lead among liberal arts colleges in social mobility and economic diversity. In 2023, U.S. News & World Report ranked Salem College #2 among all national liberal arts colleges in America as a top performer for social mobility. Salem performed as one of the best liberal arts colleges with the highest percentage of Pell-eligible students graduating in four years. Out of 286 colleges in the country, the New York Times Magazine ranked Salem College as #2 for economic diversity - enrolling more economically disadvantaged students than its peers. This ranking is a reflection of Salem’s commitment to making education accessible and affordable for all students. In another 2023 national ranking, Washington Monthly ranked Salem College as #4 in the nation for Pell-eligible graduation rate, #8 in the country for earning performance, #14 best bang for your buck college in the southeast, and #24 best liberal arts college in the U.S.
Salem Academy and College is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, a vibrant college town known as the “City of Arts and Innovation". Winston-Salem is a lively academic community, home to six institutions of higher education and more than 26,000 students. Winston Salem has a collaborative and engaged academic community with strong private and public schools, excellent healthcare systems, and affordable housing. The Winston-Salem area also offers a rich variety of cultural opportunities and has a vibrant art and restaurant scene. Within a few hours of campus are mountains for skiing, camping, or hiking; rivers for whitewater rafting; and the beautiful ports and beaches of North and South Carolina.
Position Summary:
Under the general direction of the Executive Director of Operations, as an essential employee, the Maintenance Technician II HVAC reports directly to the Lead Maintenance Technician. The position is responsible for maintaining and repairing all types of commercial and residential HVAC-R equipment, monitoring automated control systems, changing filters and belts, cleaning drains, working with high and low-voltage wiring, working with control wiring, troubleshooting any HVAC-R equipment, working to establish a preventative maintenance schedule/system for all HVAC-R equipment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist with maintaining physical plant such as responsible for maintaining the buildings and related equipment in a timely, efficient, and professional manner. Must be knowledgeable in general building maintenance, HVAC-R, plumbing, electrical, and carpentry. Such as HVAC-R, boilers, chillers, and pumps.
- Provide general maintenance for the Salem campus.
- HVAC-R routine maintenance and inspections. Install and maintain ventilation and refrigeration units
- Plumbing repairs such as faucet repairs, adjustments, and installations.
- Check equipment and perform routine maintenance to ensure everything is in working order
- Repair malfunctioning equipment units and broken structures
- Respond to maintenance, repair and work order requests
- Pool maintenance as directed.
- Assist with the snow removal as needed
- Work cooperatively and effectively with all members of the department, and other campus constituencies.
- Keeps work area, buildings, and property in clean and orderly condition.
- Performs routine maintenance activities.
- Performs maintenance duties, maintenance functions specific to the assigned facilities and/or based on needs for seasonal/project requirements.
- Use maintenance solutions and chemicals correctly in preparation of and during maintenance, according to instructions.
- Perform general construction assignments including, carpentry, woodworking, drywall installation and repair, fence building and repair, and other associated tasks.
- Follows procedures for the use of chemicals and power machinery to prevent injury and damaged equipment.
- Assists with managing inventory of maintenance supplies.
- Drives vehicles required to perform or travel to maintenance work, including Salem vehicles, vans, or industrial equipment.
- Notifies supervisors regarding the need for repairs or additions to building operating systems.
- Unlocks doors, ensuring doors are locked after completing maintenance.
- Reports needs and concerns to supervisor/appropriate staff, which may include submitting or recommending work orders and checking supply levels within on-campus buildings and residence halls, responsible for reporting concerns related to on-campus residents.
- Ensures proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies; promotes continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices.
- Assists in on-the-job training of new staff on routine procedures.
- Train employees on proper equipment maintenance and usage.
- Report issues with vendors, students/faculty/staff/parents, etc. to supervisor.
- This position will have daily contact with internal individuals (students/faculty /staff/parents, etc.).
- Ability to work rotating shifts, weekends, holidays, during inclement weather, and during other circumstances requiring maintenance staffing.
- Must be flexible with work hours and have the ability to take 24 hours on-call duty.
- Performs other tasks, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.