Reports To: Executive Director of Operations
FSLA Status: Exempt
Compensation: Schedule 803
Work Days: 242
FTE: 100
Director of HVAC
Position Summary:
Responsible for the overall operations of the HVAC Department to include; program development, direction, planning, and organization. Ensures that all guidelines and regulations in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards are followed.
**This position has been classified as Safety Sensitive in accordance with the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act and/or the Department of Transportation (DOT), and Board Policy G-37-R3 Medical Marijuana & Safety Sensitive Positions Regulation. All candidates selected for hire or transferred into a Safety Sensitive position must undergo and pass a pre-employment drug screen before being hired or transferred. Employees holding safety-sensitive positions may be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment, if they test positive for marijuana components or metabolites, even if they possess a medical marijuana license.**
Essential Duties:
Assists the Executive Director of Operations in HVAC program management of the HVAC team, bond projects, scheduling of man hours, finances, and the preparation of departmental reports.
Oversees the planning and scheduling of HVAC programs including, but not limited to; repair, improvement, and coordination of construction activities for all district facilities.
Directs personnel in the completion of work orders, special projects, and inspects completed work to ensure that high standards of workmanship and safety are maintained.
Develops a system for ensuring timely responses to after hour emergency HVAC needs. Directs and approves routine and emergency work order requests, projects, and procures necessary manpower, services, and supplies.
Plans and prioritizes maintenance and repair projects, implements departmental initiatives, projects, and work orders. Maintains necessary records related to departmental initiatives.
Consults with principals and other managers to develop projects in their building or department.
Acts as a liaison with various city support departments in accomplishing district projects and ensuring compliance with regulations.
Determines whether to utilize outside or in-house resources for completion of work and makes recommendations to leadership.
Complies with all PEOHS, OSHA and other governmental regulatory requirements to include radon, lead, asbestos, water control board, EPA, and ADA.
Recommends and implements system wide building procedural issues related to HVAC and general safety concerns.
Inspects facilities, troubleshoots building problems, and recommends HVAC projects and initiatives to be implemented.
Ensures a timely response to inquiries from the public, contractors, school administration personnel, and governmental agencies.
Prepares and manages an annual budget.
Maintains records on the value of work performed, individual productivity statistics, and shop manpower utilization.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities Required):
Contractors License for HVAC. Status may be active or inactive.
Ten (10) or more years' relevant experience preferably in HVAC maintenance or construction management.
Five (5) years of supervisory experience.
Complete understanding and wide application of basic principles, theories, and concepts of all HVAC equipment.
Proficiency with installation and repair on all types of commercial air conditioning, heating, boilers, and refrigeration.
Ability to read blueprints, specifications, and knowledge of building codes and safety regulations.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, multiple projects of varying complexity with tight deadlines, and demanding while continually adapting to changing priorities.
Ability to systematically gather information from a variety of sources, analyze information, identify implications of data, draw appropriate conclusions, generate viable, alternative solutions to a question or problem, and evaluate the consequences of choosing each alternative.
Ability to develop and maintain professional, trusting, positive working relationships with contactors, vendors, staff, and customers.
Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to convey complex and/or detailed information to multiple individuals/audiences.
Preferred Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities):
*Relevant experience may be substituted for formal education at a 2:1 ratio. Therefore for every 1 year of college lacking, 2 years of directly relevant experience may be substituted.
Physical/Mental Requirements:
Must have adequate manual dexterity to write legibly and perform required duties on the computer
Must have adequate visual acuity to read, interpret and transcribe written material and other required duties
Requires normal range of hearing and clear speaking abilities to interact appropriately with others in person and on the telephone
Ability to stand, walk, stoop, bend, climb, stretch, twist and ability to occasionally lift more than 50 lbs.
Sitting for prolonged periods of time
May periodically require work outside of normal business hours, including weekends, under sometimes stressful conditions in order to meet business needs and strict deadlines
Work Environment:
physical work is apart of the job required.
Work involves almost constant exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, toxic chemicals, bio hazardous materials, dirt dust, fumes, smoke, and/or loud noises.
This job description is not intended to be all inclusive. The employee will also perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by the supervisor or appropriate administrator. Oklahoma City Public Schools reserves the right to, update, revise or change job duties as the need prevails. This document is for communication only and not intended to imply a written or implied contract of employment. The Board of Education and Superintendent may approve alternatives to the listed qualifications.