HVAC Technician

With 55 schools, over 25,000 students and more than 4,500 employees, the Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board (SMCDSB) is an education community bound together by our beliefs. Our facilities are located in some of the most beautiful natural settings in the province. Our Board encompasses a large and dynamic mixture of urban centers, small towns and rural areas throughout Central Ontario. We offer excellent programs, resources and supports so that students are provided with every opportunity to reach their future goals and aspirations. At this time of reconciliation through education, we are committed to meaningful and respectful relationships as we live, work, play and pray together on this traditional territory.

HVAC Technician

Open To:

Open Competition

Job Location:

Facilities Services, 97 Ferndale Drive, Barrie, Ontario

Position Type / Hours:

Full-Time Permanent; Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm, 40 hours weekly;

Annual Compensation:

$32.86 - $34.85 per hour

Job Summary:

Join a skilled and award winning team focused on excellence in facility maintenance and service. We have a culture of continuous improvement, inclusion, and helping our people succeed. Under the direction of the Supervisor of Facilities Operations and Maintenance, the HVAC Technician is responsible for the maintenance, repair, installation, and operation of commercial HVAC systems including mechanical and electro-mechanical equipment in accordance with board policies and procedures, relevant regulations, codes and best practices in a safe and effective manner. If you have a positive attitude, are open to learning and developing, and like working with people to solve complex technical problems, we want to hear from you.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Secondary School Graduation Diploma.
• Valid G1 Gas License, preference given to multi-license
• Minimum 5 years and 5000 hours of previous related and/or on the job experience
• Strong customer service and effective interpersonal skills
• Proven ability to work both independently and co-operatively as a member of an interdepartmental team
• Proven time management, scheduling, job planning and organizational skills
• 313A or313D Refrigeration/Air Conditioning License is an Asset
• Ability to prepare documentation for standard maintenance practices
• Ability to share knowledge with colleagues for awareness building and knowledge cross- pollination
• Ability to troubleshoot equipment and processes for failure finding and restoring services
• Advises the Facilities Services management team of opportunities for continuous improvement
• Must be comfortable using technology; the position is required to use technology including the Board's Work Management System (eBASE) with mobile technology
• Working at Heights/Elevated Platform certification, including the ability to set up and use personnel life equipment
• Standard First Aid Certification, CPR Certification
• Valid Ontario Drivers License, Class G with a clean abstract.

• Paid vacation time
• Robust benefit plan including health and dental benefits
• Enrolment in OMERS pension plan
• Use of company vehicle for board business
• All tools for on-the-job work are provided by the board
• Overtime often available
• Uniform is provided

Accessibility accommodations are available for all parts of the recruitment process upon request. Accommodation queries should be directed to the Human Resources Department at hr@smcdsb.on.ca.

Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

As a condition of employment, new employees to SMCDSB are required, by legislation, to submit a satisfactory Criminal Background Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening.

The Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board is deeply committed to promoting Truth, Reconciliation and the rights of Indigenous peoples, Human Rights, Equity and Anti-Racism, and the elimination of Oppressive Practices, in our schools, our workplace and in the communities we serve. We strongly encourage applications from all individuals including those with varied lived experiences that can contribute to the diversification of the workforce at the SMCDSB.

THE BOARD IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYEE