GREAT VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT
HVAC Technician
Salary Range $69,000 - $82,000
Reports To: Supervisor of Facilities
Schedule: Full-Time, 12 Months (7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday)
Status: Essential Personnel
Position Summary
The HVAC Technician is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, and servicing the
district's heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems. This position helps provide safe,
comfortable, and energy-efficient learning environments while working closely with the Facilities
Department to support all district buildings.
Qualifications
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• HVAC trade school, apprenticeship, or equivalent experience
• EPA Refrigerant Certification
• Valid driver's license
• Required Pennsylvania background clearances
Primary Responsibilities
• Inspect, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain HVAC equipment throughout the district.
• Respond to work orders and emergency service calls in a timely manner.
• Perform preventive maintenance to improve equipment reliability and extend equipment
life.
• Work with the Building Automation System (BAS) to monitor and adjust HVAC operations.
• Install or replace HVAC components as needed.
• Coordinate with maintenance staff, custodians, contractors, and vendors to complete
projects.
• Order materials and maintain accurate records of parts, repairs, and completed work.
• Follow all district safety procedures and report unsafe conditions.
• Assist with snow removal and other facilities-related duties when needed.
• Participate in after-hours emergency response and overtime assignments when necessary.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the Supervisor of Facilities.
Knowledge and Skills
Successful candidates should have experience working with a variety of commercial HVAC
equipment, including:
• Boilers
• Chillers
• Cooling towers
• Heat pumps
• Air handling units (AHUs)
• Variable Air Volume (VAV) systems
• Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs)
• Pumps and piping systems
• Building Automation Systems (BAS)
The ideal candidate is dependable, safety conscious, organized, able to work independently or as
part of a team, and committed to providing excellent service to staff and students.
Physical Requirements
This position requires standing, walking, climbing ladders, lifting up to 75 pounds with assistance
when needed, working in confined spaces, and performing tasks in various indoor and
outdoor weather conditions.
All Full-Time positions come with an array of excellent benefits, including:
- Medical insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- FSA/HSA plan with yearly company contribution
- Life Insurance
- Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Generous paid leave program that accrues every year
- Retirement Plan - PSERS
Great Valley School District is an equal-opportunity education institution and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, or handicap in its activities, programs, or employment practices as required by Title VI, Title IX, Section 504, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Chapter 15 of the Pennsylvania School Code, and Americans with Disabilities Act. For information regarding civil rights, grievance procedures, services, activities, and facilities accessible to and usable by handicapped persons, contact the Human Resources Office, Great Valley School District, 100 Lindenwood Dr., Malvern, PA 19355 (610-889-2100).
