Posting Details
Posting Details
Working Title
HVAC INSTALL/REPAIR SENIOR TECH
Position Number
00482A
Department
FAC MNGT MECHANICAL/ELECTRICAL
Location
Norfolk, VA
Type of Position
Classified
Type of Job
Full Time
EEO Category
G Skilled Craft Workers
Job Description
To maintain all boilers, heating, ventilating, air conditioning, refrigeration system and all associated equipment, to its maximum capability at journeyman level. To operate energy management control system in an efficient manner.
This position is designated essential personnel for emergency closings. The holder of this position is also subject serving on a schedule to be called back to work during non-work hours. In such an event, this position is required to respond to after-hours calls and will carry an ODU cell phone on a rotational basis. While serving as the after-hours call-back person, the individual must remain available by telephone, text, or pager while off site and respond to any message within fifteen (15) minutes.
Type of Recruitment
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Extensive working knowledge of boilers, heating, ventilating and air conditioning operations. Must be able to repair and perform maintenance on institutional type equipment. Demonstrated ability to read and understand blueprints. Demonstrated ability to solve problems with chillers, boilers, heating, air conditioning and ventilation equipment.
Special licenses, registration or certification
Valid driver’s license and insurable driving record. Journeyman mechanical license preferred. Successful completion of a refrigerant transition and recovery course and tests. Certified for Type Universal.
Education or training
None
Level and type of experience
Extensive heating, ventilating, air conditioning, boiler equipment repair and maintenance experience.
Considerable experience installing and performing maintenance and repair on commercial type HVAC equipment at different sites.
Some heating, air conditioning and boiler trade school and/or working experience.
Additional Considerations (supplemental knowledge, skills, abilities, education, experience, licensure, certification)
Master mechanical license and considerable experience installing and performing maintenance and repair on commercial type HVAC equipment. Heating, air conditioning and/ or boiler trade school.
Extensive heating, ventilating and air conditioning, boiler equipment repair and maintenance. Some supervisor experience.
Conditions of Employment
This is an in-person reporting position. The position is not eligible for telework under any circumstances.
This is an open until filled recruitment. This recruitment may close after the five-day required posting period with a suitable pool of applicants has been generated.
Facilities Management employees are considered essential personnel and subject to working during university closings.
Annual Salary/Hourly Rate
Salary commensurate with education and experience
Posting Detail Information
Job Requisition Number
S03377
Job Open To
General Public
Open Date
07/10/2026
Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Special Instructions Summary
This position requires maintaining a valid drivers license and insurable driving record.
Criminal Background Check
The final candidate is required to complete a criminal history check.
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Equity Statement
It is the policy of Old Dominion University to provide equal employment, educational and social opportunities for all persons, without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), national origin, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation or genetic information. Individuals from minoritized communities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Reasonable Accommodation Request
If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please contact the Division of Talent Management and Culture at (757)683-3141.
Alternative Hiring Process
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth’s Alternative Hiring Process.
To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate of Disability) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services ( DARS ), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired ( DBVI ). Service-Connected Veterans may also apply via the AHP if they also provide an AHP Letter.
To request an AHP Letter, use this link: https://www.dars.virginia.gov/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.
Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or © consistent with contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
