Facilities Maintenance Specialist (Hvac)

Pending City Council approval on June 18th, non-represented employees occupying positions on the Pay Plan receive a 5% increase which includes 4% cost of living adjustment and a 1% wage adjustment effective June 24, 2024

The City of Hillsboro is seeking a Facilities Maintenance Specialist who specializes in the HVAC trade industry. In this role you will work independently and alongside a team on a wide range of activities, such as new installations, replacements, troubleshooting, and preventative maintenance. As a full service City we are handling a wide range of projects and repairs to ensure our facilities are running efficiently.

This team is currently comprised of 3 team members. We have a Mechanical Controls Specialist, a Preventative Maintenance Specialist, and a Coordinator that oversees all the mechanical systems citywide. We pride ourselves on the work we perform and are passionate about maintaining these systems that help support the employees that work within the facilities.

This position offers flexibility to a work / life balance with 4-10 schedule of Tuesday

• Friday. While you will have regular tasks and duties assigned, there is the ability to prioritize the manner in which they are scheduled and performed.

Current/Upcoming Projects:

• Facility Shutdowns

• Perform maintenance on equipment during shutdowns.

• VRF Replacement

• Assist with contractual work that will take place at various sites.

• Building Control Replacement

• Assist with contractual work that will take place at Hillsboro Civic Center.

• Continual work on building our Asset Management system for our Equipment.

• Weekly Boiler Checks, inspections.

• Inspections on Mechanical Systems.

The principal function of an employee in this class is to perform specialized maintenance and/or operational activities in assigned area of responsibility. Responsibilities as assigned may include providing customer service; performing routine maintenance and repair of specialized equipment, infrastructure, and/or related items; operating motorized vehicles and equipment; inputting data into computerized systems; and preparing logs and records. This classification is distinguished from that of the Senior Facilities Maintenance Technician by the specialized nature of the maintenance work being completed requiring the incumbent to hold an electrical license.

To review the full job classification details click here: Facilities Maintenance Specialist

Examples of Essential Work

• Performs specialized maintenance, installation, repair, cleaning, and/or preparation of equipment, systems, infrastructure, and/or other items related to assigned area. Operates motorized vehicles and equipment, machinery, and/or tools in the repair, maintenance, and support of assigned area.

• Performs repairs of specialized equipment and works with and provides directions to contractors.

• Maintains and repairs building automation systems including digital controllers, lighting controllers, HVAC systems, RTU's, exhaust systems, VRF, VAV's, furnaces, mini splits, boiler systems, compressors, unit heaters, ice machines, commercial kitchen and laundry equipment and graphical user interface.

• Sets up and monitors assigned work area; prepares site and equipment for necessary repairs.

• Evaluates work and equipment requirements; initiates maintenance actions or notifies/submits work request for appropriate services required; purchases maintenance supplies as needed and within applicable guidelines.

• Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.

Acceptable Experience and Training

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: High School Diploma or GED and 5 years of commercial maintenance and repair experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.

LICENSING/CERTIFICATIONS:

• Valid Driver's License and safe driving record;

• Must be able to pass an extensive background investigation;

• HVAC Technician Certification;

• Limited Maintenance Electrician license issued by the State of Oregon Building Codes, or equivalent; LEB preferred but not required;

• EPA 608 State of Oregon Certification

• State Oregon Brazing Cert

Additional Information

CITY OF HILLSBORO'S CORE VALUES:

Employees at the City of Hillsboro are expected to exemplify the behaviors set forth in our Core Values as follows:

• Excellence in Public Service

• Respect for Diverse Voices and Ideas

• Responsiveness in Customer Service

• Tradition of Reliability

• Stewardship of the Public Trust

• Leadership with Ethics and Integrity

• Culture of Teamwork and Communication

• Emphasis on Innovation

Employees are also expected to promote a positive work environment and to be effective and collaborative team members, while providing responsive municipal services to the citizens of the City of Hillsboro.