HVAC Mechanic

Employment Status: Full-Time

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Pay Rate: $25.65/hr - $32.06/hr

Department: Maintenance

Reports to: Assistant Director of Facilities  

Supervisory Responsibility: Direct (0); Indirect (0)

Primary Work Location: Zoo setting both indoors and outdoors.

The HVAC Mechanic installs, maintains, and repairs commercial heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration equipment/systems. This position maintains the proper operations, temperatures, and safety of commercial HVAC equipment/systems. 

Experience: The HVAC Mechanic installs, maintains, and repairs commercial heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration equipment/systems. This position maintains the proper operations, temperatures, and safety of commercial HVAC equipment/systems.

Education: High School diploma or G.E.D. Vocational/Technical school certification and apprenticeship preferred.

Certification: Valid Oklahoma driver’s license and a Mechanical Journeyman license or equivalent in Heating, Air Conditioning, Refrigeration, and Gas Fitting and be EPA 1 and 2 or EPA 3 (Universal) certified within sixty (60) days. Must obtain Boiler Operator license within six (6) months of hire.

Knowledge

• Installation, maintenance, and repair procedures for commercial heating and air-conditioning systems, including boilers and chillers
• Maintenance and repair procedures for food service and restaurant equipment
• Local, state, and federal regulations and standards related to HVAC systems
• Safety procedures and practices associated with HVAC maintenance work
• Computer software applications, including word processing programs
• Oklahoma City Zoological Park and departmental policies and procedures (acquired within 30 days of hire)

Skills

• Troubleshooting, installation, and maintenance of heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning systems
• Troubleshooting and maintenance of food service and restaurant equipment, including low-temperature walk-ins and reach-ins
• Reading and interpreting plans, blueprints, and technical drawings
• Understanding and following complex instructions and directions
• Visual acuity, hearing, balance, and manual dexterity

Abilities

• Work collaboratively with staff, contractors, vendors, inspectors, officials, and the public
• Manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Work in environments with frequent interruptions and changing priorities
• Follow safe work practices, recognize workplace hazards, and use appropriate safety equipment
• Drive throughout the Oklahoma City area as required
• Work evenings, weekends, holidays, and during emergency situations, including weather-related events as needed

Physical Demands

• Required to walk, sit and stand for periods of time. 
• Push, lift, and carry up to 50 lbs. 
• Bend, stoop, kneel, and move intermittently throughout the day. 
• May be exposed to fumes, odors, dust, moving mechanical parts and vehicles.  
• Exposure to extreme weather conditions, such as heat, cold, rain, snow and ice.
• Exposure to potentially dangerous animals. 

Other: This position is subject to pre-employment and/or periodic background checks and drug testing. 

Job Knowledge and Skills

• Maintains and services HVAC and refrigeration systems in guest-facing and back-of-house facilities.
• Diagnoses issues, completes repairs, and performs preventive maintenance on HVAC, refrigeration, and commercial food service equipment.
• Maintains required licensure and certifications.
• Maintains compliance with applicable local, state, and federal codes and safety standards related to HVAC installation, maintenance, and repair.

Accountability and Reliability

• Performs assigned duties in alignment with the Zoo’s mission of conservation and core values of wildlife and wild places, people, leadership, and conservation.
• Manages service schedules, parts inventories, and maintenance documentation.
• Coordinates vendor a