HVAC Technician

The mission of the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless is to work collaboratively toward the prevention of homelessness and the creation of lasting solutions for homeless and at-risk families, children, and individuals throughout Colorado. The Coalition advocates for and provides a continuum of housing and a variety of services to improve the health, well-being, and stability of those it serves.

The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless seeks a HVAC Technician, Fort Lyon to independently perform a variety of skilled HVAC maintenance duties involving preventive maintenance, inspection, diagnosis, troubleshooting and repairs for Fort Lyon property’s HVAC systems and equipment. This position is located at 30999 CR 15, Las Animas, Colorado 81050 and reports to the Maintenance Manager.
 

Coalition Benefits
 

In addition to the unique challenges and extraordinary rewards of our work, eligible Coalition employees enjoy a rich benefits package, including:

• • Choice of HMO or PPO health insurance coverage options: full-time employees contribute only 1% of their earnings for their own HMO health coverage and no more than 4% of their earnings for coverage of eligible dependents. We’re proud to offer same-and opposite-sex domestic partner coverage.
  • Choice of dental insurance or discount plan.
  • Vision insurance.
  • Flexible spending accounts for health care / dependent care / parking expenses.
  • Free basic life and AD&D insurance coverage.
  • Employee Assistance Program, a problem-solving resource available to you and your household members.
  • Dollar-for-dollar retirement plan matching contributions up to 5% of earnings with 3-year vesting.
  • Extensive paid time-off, including 9 holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and three weeks of vacation for new full-time employees in their first year.

  The effective date for your benefits will be the first of the month following your date of hire.

Essential Job Functions

1. Inspects HVAC-R systems and their components (e.g. heating units, building exhaust fans, ventilation units, freezers, coolers, etc.) for the purpose of evaluating condition, identifying necessary repairs and recommending preventive maintenance.
2. Performs routine and preventive maintenance as needed for the purpose of ensuring the ongoing functioning of HVAC-R systems.
3. Responds to emergency situation during or after hours for the purpose of resolving immediate safety concerns.
4. Installs heating and air conditioning equipment and systems for the purpose of proving enhances and/or upgrade capabilities.
5. Coordinates with assigned foreman/and/or other trades for the purpose of completing projects and work orders efficiently.
6. Diagnose causes of problems and/or failures in heating/are conditioning systems for the purpose of identifying equipment an/or systems repair and/or replacement needs.
7. Fabricates equipment parts for the purpose of meeting specialty needs and/or replacing unavailable parts.
8. Informs personnel regarding procedures and/or status of work orders for the purpose of providing information for making decisions, taking appropriate action and/or complying with building and safety regulations.
9. Participates in meetings, workshops, training, and seminars as assigned for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform job functions.
10. Prepares written materials (e.g. repair status, activity logs, etc) for the purpose of documenting activities and /or conveying information.
11. Requests equipment and supplies for the purpose of maintaining inventory and ensuring availability of times required to complete the necessary installation and /or repair.
12. Reports unusual and/or extraordinary circumstances regarding the property and/or individuals on site to the Maintenance Manager.
13. Performs other duties as assigned.

​​Employee must be able to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to safety or health of self or others. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
   

Qualifications Summary

1. License and certification in HVAC field preferred.
2. Experience with facilities HVAC systems such as chillers, freezers, coolers, and air conditioning required.
3. Experience in HVAC maintenance and other services required.

WHERE A CANDIDATE IS PLACED IN THE COMPENSATION RANGE DEPENDS ON TOTAL RELEVENT YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless is committed to delivering services, making employment-related decisions, selecting volunteers, and selecting vendors without regard to age over 40, race, sex, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, military status, or any other applicable status protected by law.