Details
Posted: 13-Oct-23
Location: Beverly Hills, Michigan
Type: Full Time
Salary: Commensurate with experience
Categories:
Facilities or Plant Operations
Required Education:
High School
Detroit Country Day School is a private, independent, co-educational, non-denominational, preschool through grade 12, college preparatory school focused on a well-rounded liberal arts education. Emphasis on academics, arts, athletics, and character development is prevalent across the curriculum. DCDS is fully committed to a culturally diverse faculty and student body.
Position Summary
DCDS is seeking a skilled HVAC Technician to join our Facilities Team. The ideal candidate will have experience in installing, maintaining, and repairing, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems. Reporting to the Facilities Manager, the HVAC Technician will exercise technical independence in determining work methods and procedures and execute assignments received orally or through electronic or written instructions which may be accompanied by sketches or diagrams. Core responsibilities include advanced service for heating, cooling, plumbing and refrigeration equipment. As a part of the Facilities Team this position will perform general maintenance responsibilities to include facilities set-up, snow removal, deliveries, and other school maintenance needs. This is a full-time, non-exempt (hourly compensated), benefits eligible position. The general work schedule is Monday - Friday, 6:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. and may vary occasionally depending on operational needs.
Essential Duties
- Install, maintain and repair heating, cooling, plumbing and refrigeration equipment
- Perform facilities projects and tasks according to the school calendar and preventative maintenance requirements
- Perform routine maintenance of other school equipment and machinery
- Maintain a clean and safe work environment
- Immediately report all preventable hazards and unsafe equipment and practices
- Report any areas and equipment requiring specialized maintenance
- Troubleshoot problems by observing mechanical equipment in operation
- Promote a positive and productive relationship with students, parents and employees
- Model ethical behavior that demonstrates diplomacy, empathy and tolerance within the School
- Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor
Qualifications
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
- 3 – 5 years experience with heating, cooling, plumbing and refrigeration equipment; mechanical knowledge of machinery
- Ability to work independently or with a team to complete assignments
- Ability to read and interpret operating and maintenance instructions, procedural manuals and safety rules
- Ability to follow rigid work instructions in a structure environment with capacity to deal with non-routine matters such as special projects with minimal specific instructions
- Ability to problem solve and multi-task
- Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing work priorities
- Math competency, planning, and organizational skills
- Valid Michigan driver’s license
- General familiarity with computers, Microsoft Windows, email, Internet, and word processing software
Physical Requirements & Work Environment
- Ability to regularly walk, sit, stand, stoop, talk, hear and lift or move up to 50 pounds and/or move up to 100 pounds
- Ability to ascend and descend a ladder to perform duties
- DCDS has three campuses which include several learning facilities, athletic fields, and a performing arts center. This position requires the ability to navigate and transfer work between areas in all weather conditions
Detroit Country Day School offers a rewarding work experience in a collaborative work environment, competitive compensation, and a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 403(b) retirement plan with generous employer matching, paid time off, and paid holidays. In addition, employees receive complimentary lunch daily provided by Plum Market when school is in session.
If you are a skilled HVAC Technician looking for a new opportunity, we encourage you to apply via the online application portal at https://www.dcds.edu/privateschoolmichigan/careers. Please complete the online application and a submit letter of interest, resume, and three references.
About Detroit Country Day School
Founded in 1914, Detroit Country Day School is a top-tier, nationally ranked co-educational independent school for students in grades PreK3-12. The School offers an exemplary education rooted in academic rigor and a commitment to the full development of each student’s potential. The School develops citizens and leaders of the world in a culturally diverse environment of academic rigor, competitive athletics, and artistic expression, built on a foundation of service and character.
In 2020, the student community of 1460 includes 300 students in the Lower School in grades PreK3-grade 3; 500 students in the Middle School in grades 4-8 and 660 students in the Upper School in grades 9-12. The School has an extremely diverse student population, of which approximately 40% identify as students of color. In all three divisions, Detroit Country Day School is known for its strong academics and the opportunities available to students in outstanding offerings in athletics, dance, instrumental and vocal music, drama, and the visual arts. Students achieve regional, state, and national recognition for their accomplishments in academics, the arts, and athletics, as well as their participation in
...community service. The School has approximately 270 employees. Sixty-nine percent of faculty members have earned advanced degrees.
Detroit Country Day School’s facilities are situated in two locations approximately three miles apart and less than one half hour from the center of Detroit. The Upper School (9-12) and Middle School (4-8) share adjoining campuses in Beverly Hills, where the administrative offices, facility services, safety and security services, and the main arts and athletics facilities are located. The Lower School (PreK-3) is located nearby in neighboring Bloomfield Hills. Both Beverly Hills and Bloomfield Hills are in Oakland County, which has the highest per capita income of any county in the state of Michigan and is one of the most affluent counties in the United States.
The Detroit Country Day Upper School offers a strong and varied program that provides numerous opportunities for students to demonstrate their individual strengths and develop their potential. The rigorous college-preparatory program, which includes Honors and Advanced Placement courses in each discipline in addition to a diverse selection of electives, prepares students for college and beyond. In addition to a series of honors and Advanced Placement courses, students at Detroit Country Day Upper School may pursue an International Baccalaureate Diploma.
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