Job Summary:
The mission of the Department of Youth and Rehabilitation Services (DYRS) is to improve public safety and give court-involved youth the opportunity to become more productive citizens by building on the strengths of youth and their families in the least restrictive, most homelike environment consistent with public safety. DYRS administers detention, commitment and aftercare services for youth held under its care in its facilities or residing in the DC community.
This position is located in the D.C. Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services (DYRS), Facilities Management Division (FMD). The mission of FMD within DYRS is to provide cost-effective centralized facility management services and support to the District Government through building operations and real estate management. FMD has the responsibility for the safe and proper operation of all heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment for all DYRS facilities and ensures that each facility is properly heated or cooled sufficiently. The incumbent in this role performs the full range of work involving the repair, overhaul, new installation, maintenance, and servicing of industrial and domestic reach-in and walk-in refrigerators, air conditioning units and systems, ventilating systems, freezers, water coolers, dehumidifiers, and related equipment, and cold storage and cold room equipment.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Serves as the Lead HVAC Mechanic performing the full range of work that involves the repair, overhaul, maintenance, and servicing of industrial and domestic reach-in and walk-in refrigerators, air conditioning units and systems, ventilating systems, freezers, water coolers, dehumidifiers, and related equipment, and cold storage and cold room equipment. Locates and diagnoses malfunctions. Dissembles, repairs, replaces, or adjusts thermostats, pressure stats, hemostats, relays, switches, and other automatic control devices, as well as compresses and related components and services and repairs evaporators, condensers, and receivers. Repacks valves and replaces electric motors, belts, and pulleys and lubricates moving parts. Replaces and cleans filters and bleeds systems and replaces refrigerants maintenance functions for facilities and systems; sets up jobs and perform the manual labor preparation; clean, maintain, and repair fixtures, equipment, and appliances; assist in the installation of facility and systems materials, fixtures, and mechanical equipment and appliances; assists in facilities renovations and new construction; makes simple interior and exterior repairs, and makes standard furniture assembly and repairs.
Incumbent is responsible for selecting the proper tools and testing devices to accomplish repairs accordingly; investigating complaints from building occupants or the general public; incumbent either corrects problems that arise from investigating complaints or notifies the Facilities Manager if a contractor is required; conducting inspections of buildings and grounds; performing snow and ice removal when necessary; Provides recommendations for modifications of existing mechanical equipment and provides data concerning fixed heating, ventilation and air conditioning units installed in all buildings, particularly boiler capacities in terms of pounds of steam produced per hour or BTU and air conditioning cooling load requirements. In addition, provides data comparisons of efficiency or operations of similar units installed at each facility. Recommends changes in mechanical equipment or modifications or present mechanical equipment to meet the needs of DGS systems and improve operational efficiency and reduce energy consumption.
Qualifications and Education:
Specialized experience is experience which is directly related to the position which has equipped the individual with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. To be creditable, the incumbent must possess at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression.
Experience in the operation and repair of HVAC systems to include all types of A/C units; Experience with drawings, schematics, blueprints of various types and brands of equipment, and maintenance schedules; Knowledge of diagnosing a variety of large complex commercial and industrial HVAC systems problems; Knowledge of complex heating systems; steam production and distribution systems; and systems that supply the steam to propel turbines and generators that provide power.
Licensures, Certifications and Other Requirements:
Must possess a valid driver’s license to operate a DC Government vehicle.
Work Environment:
Work is normally performed inside the building. However, work is usually performed indoors and occasionally outside on roofs and on concrete surfaces in cramped spaces. May be required to work on ladders, scaffolds and man lifts. Work at frequent times may be dirty and greasy. May be subject to burns, injuries from falls or the dropping of moderate items, cuts, bruises and electrical shock, and possible respiratory disorders due to the inhalation of refrigerant gasses, paint fumes and spray. Incumbent is subject to and required to respond to emergency call back and on call duty.
Other Significant Factors:
Tour of Duty: 7:00 am to 3:30 pm, Monday – Friday. (Shifts and hours may vary depending on agency needs and management approval.) The incumbent will be based out of New Beginnings (8400 River Road, Laurel MD).
Pay Plan, Series and Grade: WS-5301-11
Promotion Potential: No Known Promotion Potential
Collective Bargaining Unit: This position is in the collective bargaining unit represented by American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 2092 (AFSCME). You may be required to have union dues or other applicable fees deducted from your salary.
Position Designation: The incumbent of this position will be subject to enhanced suitability screening pursuant to Chapter 4 of DC Personnel Regulations, Suitability – Safety Sensitive.
EEO Statement: The District of Columbia Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors.