Thermostat Repairer- Provisional
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Thermostat Repairer- Provisional

**GENERAL DUTIES**

- Under supervision, test, maintains, repairs and replaces various types of thermostats and related equipment used for the control of heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems; performs related work.

- Installs tubing, pipe and fittings in connection with various types of thermostats and related equipment used for the control of heating, ventilating and air conditioning.

- Checks existing control installations to determine nature and cause of trouble and makes necessary repairs and/or adjustments.

- Uses pneumatic and/or electrical devices to check control installations.

- Sets and calibrates thermostats on walls and fixtures.

- Requisitions parts as required.

- Supervises assigned personnel as required.

- Keeps work records.

**CONTRACT TITLE**

Thermostat Repairer

**FLSA**

Non-exempt

**CAMPUS SPECIFIC INFORMATION**

The New York Power Authority (NYPA) has partnered with the City University of New York (CUNY) to implement a boiler plant upgrade at Bronx Community College that will improve the reliability of the campus' primary heating systems. NYPA's replacement of the campus' 40-year old-boiler plant-along with its controls and fuel oil tanks, is a significant upgrade to the campus' energy reliability, improving safety and comfort for the school's faculty and students. These upgrades represent the vital ongoing effort to reduce energy consumption as we maintain and modernize the infrastructure on our campus. NYPY has installed a temporary boiler system as an interim measure until the new plant comes online.

Additionally, the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York (DASNY) is overseeing a major upgrade of BCC's building management systems (BMS). This $25M project will:

+ Upgrade/replace existing Siemens BMS in (25) buildings throughout the campus - an excess of 1M combined square feet.

+ Project Features will include:

+ ASHRAE Standard 135 Compliance for BACnet Open systems, compatible with latest iteration of ASHRAE Guideline 36

+ Enable monitoring & measurement of energy savings/carbon emission reduction metrics

+ LL97 Compliance to meet energy efficiency & greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction

+ Software upgrade to non-proprietary, open-protocol, and

+ Graphic optimization

This position is responsible for maintaining and repairing existing pneumatic HVAC control systems in its secondary building heating systems, and helping to implement the campus' conversion to direct digital control systems that will facilitate improved BMS/BAS operations.

**MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS**

1. Five years of full-time satisfactory experience as a thermostat repairer acquired within the last ten years; OR

2. At least three years of experience as described in 1 above and either sufficient experience in the thermostat repairing field as a helper or apprentice, or sufficient training of a relevant nature acquired in an approved trade, technical or vocational high school to make up the equivalent of the remaining experience. Six months

of acceptable experience will be credited for each year of the above helper or apprenticeship experience or training.

**COMPENSATION**

The salary commensurate with education and experience is $103,883.

**BENEFITS**

CUNY offers a comprehensive benefits package to employees and eligible dependents based on job title and classification. Employees are also offered pension and Tax-Deferred Savings Plans. Part-time employees must meet a weekly or semester work hour criteria to be eligible for health benefits. Health benefits are also extended to retirees who meet the eligibility criteria.

**HOW TO APPLY**

Only applications submitted through CUNYfirst will be considered for this position.

If you are viewing this job posting externally, please apply as follows:

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+ Search for Job Opening ID number: **28288**

+ Click on the Apply Now button and follow the instructions.

Applications, including the following must be uploaded to the CUNYfirst job application website as a single

PDF document:

+ Cover Letter

+ Resume

**CLOSING DATE**

The vacancy is open until filled.

**JOB SEARCH CATEGORY**

CUNY Job Posting: Managerial/Professional

**EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY**

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.

Job ID

28288

Location

Bronx Community College