Working Title: HVAC Manager

State Role Title: Trades Manager I

Position Type: Full-time Staff (Classified)

Position Status: Full-Time

College/Division: Business Services

Department: 300131 - Trades/Shop AUX

Pay Rate: Pay Range

Specify Range or Amount: $80,000-$87,423

Is this a JMU only position? No

Is this a grant-funded position? No

Is this a Conflict of Interest designated position? No

Beginning Review Date: 9/16/2024

About JMU:

James Madison University is a publicly funded university with a beautiful campus and a supportive community that is committed to preparing students for the future. The university offers excellent comprehensive benefits which include paid vacation, sick, parental, and community service leave in addition to 19 paid holidays a year; affordable health insurance; retirement through the Virginia Retirement System. We also offer a work-life balance and integration program, Balanced Dukes, that is designed to support the overall wellbeing of our employees and a Tuition Waiver Program that allows employees to have tuition waived for undergraduate and graduate level courses taken at JMU.

Visit our Prospective Employee site to learn more about what makes JMU a great place to work: bit.ly/JMUEmployment

General Information:

JMU's Facilities Management is currently hiring for an HVAC Manager. This position will manage and maintain all HVAC requirements campus wide by supervising and performing systems analysis, corrective/preventive maintenance, inspection/repairs of chillers, pumps, air handling equipment, cooling towers, piping systems and refrigeration equipment. This position will manage every aspect of avoiding any disruptions in the the everyday program needs of the University.

Duties and Responsibilities:

•Managing all aspects of heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration
•Evaluating and providing information to the Energy and Utilities manager on equipment replacement or rebuild
•Developing and implementing schedule for summer maintenance and assists in planning projects to endure completion in a timely manner
•Monitoring of work actions with employees and advising as needed
•Reading of specifications developed by engineering
•Monitoring of project progressions to maintain integrity and necessary coordination for timely completions
•Managing of maintenance records on equipment and maintains histories
•Communicating important information regularly and consistently
•Maintaining a method of refrigerant tracking to meet EPA standards

Qualifications:

•Considerable knowledge of all types of heating, ventilation, refrigeration and air conditioning
•Considerable Knowledge of troubleshooting HVAC systems both mechanically and electrically
•Knowledge of pump systems
•Considerable knowledge of setting chillers up to run as efficient as possible and meet DEQ/EPA standards
•Ability to use various instruments in troubleshooting equipment mechanically, electrically and from an efficiency prospective
•Ability to effectively communicate, give guidance and instruction to staff

Additional Considerations:
•Experience with refrigerant compliance management software

Additional Posting Information:

Conditions of Employment:  

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check and an acceptable MVR.

E-Verify Notice: After accepting employment, new hires are required to complete an I-9 form and present documentation of their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. James Madison University uses the E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.

EEO Statement:

James Madison University is committed to creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive work and educational community that is free of all forms of discrimination. This institution does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or veteran status.

We promote access, inclusion and diversity for all students, faculty, staff, constituents and programs, believing that these qualities are foundational components of an outstanding education in keeping with our mission. The university is interested in candidates whose experience and qualifications support an ongoing commitment to this core quality.

Anyone having questions concerning discrimination should contact the Office for Equal Opportunity: (540) 568-6991.

Reasonable Accommodation:

If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance searching or applying for jobs please contact us at (540) 568-3597 or jobs@jmu.edu. You may also visit the JMU Human Resource Office, located at 752 Ott Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22807 and we will be happy to assist you.