20001983
Business Services
Facilities / Skilled Trades
Full-time Staff (Classified)
Opening on: Apr 21 2026
Administration and Finance
100255 - Trades/Shops E&G

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Working Title: HVAC Supervisor

State Role Title: Trades Technician IV

Position Type: Full-time Staff (Classified)

Position Status: Full-Time

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt: Eligible for Overtime

College/Division: Business Services

Department: 100255 - Trades/Shops E&G

Pay Band: 4

Pay Rate: Pay Range

Specify Range or Amount: $72,000-$82,000

Is this a JMU only position? No

Is this a grant-funded position? No

Is this a Conflict of Interest designated position? No

Beginning Review Date: 4/29/2026

About JMU

James Madison University is a publicly funded university with a beautiful campus and a supportive community that is committed to preparing students for the future. The university offers excellent comprehensive benefits which include paid vacation, sick, parental, and community service leave in addition to 19 paid holidays a year; affordable health insurance; retirement through the Virginia Retirement System. We also offer a work-life balance and integration program, Balanced Dukes, that is designed to support the overall wellbeing of our employees and a Tuition Waiver Program that allows employees to have tuition waived for undergraduate and graduate level courses taken at JMU.

Visit our Prospective Employee site to learn more about what makes JMU a great place to work: bit.ly/JMUEmployment

General Information

The Facilities Management Department at James Madison University is accepting applications for an HVAC Supervisor. This position is responsible for supervising technicians, maintaining HVAC requirements campus-wide by supervising and performing systems analysis, corrective and preventive maintenance, inspection and repairs of chillers, pumps, air-handling equipment, cooling towers, and piping systems in 130 plus buildings.

The successful candidate must

Demonstrate professionalism through actions and appearance to promote a positive customer service culture
Be dedicated to high-quality work, trustworthy, motivate others, a reliable communicator of work-related information and avoid gossip
Willing to learn new skills and knowledge as well as keeping current by requesting specific training
Maintain open, honest, courteous, respectful, and positive work relationships with associates both inside and outside the work unit
Actively contribute to group work activities, participate in decision making, support group, accept and provide praise and constructive criticism with equal effectiveness

Duties And Responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Schedule work to meet the needs of customers with high quality and reliability
Ensure supplies are restocked and organized
Address employee needs and concerns
Effectively communicate with employees, customers, and managers in a timely manner
Keep time cards, leave, work orders, and refrigerant records accurate and updated
Prioritize work orders
Evaluate technician performance
Assist management with refrigerant records by keeping accurate inventory of appliances
Keep shop work order backlog minimum
Fosters organizational skills and seeks out best practices
Attends meetings and trainings
Completes work in a timely manner to satisfy customer needs
Provides clear and concise descriptions on all work orders
Provides documentation of refrigerant usage for EPA records
Performs maintenance on HVAC systems to provide reliable, safe, and efficient operation
Shares learned information and helps with training of technicians
Provides input for the replacement of HVAC systems
Thoroughly reviews replacement equipment for proper applications, efficiency, cost effectiveness, and minimal downtime
Keeps accurate on-call schedule and provide copy to HVAC Manager
Is part of a rotating call schedule of supervisors
Assists with repairs on overtime as needed to ensure proper operation of University systems.
May be required to work other shift temporarily
May be required to preform other duties as needed

Qualifications

Required:

Considerable knowledge in diagnostics/troubleshooting and maintenance of HVAC systems, chiller systems, heating and chilled water loops with associated pumping systems, fume hood operation, refrigeration circuits, and associated controls.
Knowledgeable in building codes, safety regulations, and EPA standards
Must be organized, self-motivated, and adaptable to frequent change
Ability to lead and support a crew of HVAC technicians
Must understand the importance of refrigerant management
Must obtain the ability to use various instruments in troubleshooting equipment, electrically, mechanically, and from an efficiency prospective can communicate this knowledge to technicians
Must be available for on-call/overtime
EPA 608 Certification
Must be at least 19 years old and have a valid driver's license for a minimum of 24 months.

Additional Posting Information

Conditions of Employment:

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check and an acceptable MVR.

E-Verify Notice: After accepting employment, new hires are required to complete an I-9 form and present documentation of their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. James Madison University uses the E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.

EEO Statement

James Madison University is committed to creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive work and educational community that is free of all forms of discrimination. This institution does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or veteran status.

We promote access, inclusion and diversity for all students, faculty, staff, constituents and programs, believing that these qualities are foundational components of an outstanding education in keeping with our mission. The university is interested in candidates whose experience and qualifications support an ongoing commitment to this core quality.

Anyone having questions concerning discrimination should contact the Office for Equal Opportunity: (540) 568-6991.

Reasonable Accommodation

If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance searching or applying for jobs please contact us at (540) 568-3597 or jobs@jmu.edu. You may also visit the JMU Human Resource Office, located at 752 Ott Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22807 and we will be happy to assist you.

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