HVAC Technician (Full-Time)

Description

Why Cheekwood?

Working at Cheekwood Estate & Gardens offers you the opportunity to work for one of the most beautiful places in Nashville. Formerly the home of Mabel and Leslie Cheek, Cheekwood now serves the public as a botanical garden, arboretum, and museum with period rooms and art galleries. At Cheekwood, you will have the opportunity to explore a wide range of roles tailored to your skills and interests. Whether you are enthusiastic about horticulture, art curation, historical preservation, or one of our many other career opportunities, you would have the chance to thrive and make a meaningful impact here. Working in such a place that cherishes its rich history, vibrant art scene, and serene gardens offers a unique blend of fulfillment and inspiration. You will find yourself in a supportive environment where every day brings new opportunities for personal and professional growth, amidst the backdrop of picturesque setting.

What does the Maintenance Team do and why join?

At Cheekwood, the facilities and maintenance department maintain the functionality and cleanliness of the property. Their core mission is to ensure our environment is functioning well for visitors while upholding the pristine condition of the gardens and facilities. Our team performs tasks such as routine maintenance, cleaning, and repair work to keep everything in optimal shape. The team consistently monitors the grounds, addresses safety concerns, and assists visitors when necessary. Additionally, they collaborate on organizing special events within the garden, playing a vital role in supporting ongoing initiatives and revenue generation. Joining the Cheekwood facilities and maintenance team offers a unique opportunity to work in a tranquil and picturesque setting while contributing to the safety, functionality, and cleanliness of both visitors and property assets, including art collections and outdoor exhibits. It provides the chance to interact with a diverse array of individuals, from garden enthusiasts to tourists. As part of the team, you have an opportunity to help preserve and maintain a cultural and historical treasure. 

What will you be doing?

The candidate selected will become part of our maintenance and custodial team. As a HVAC Technician, your responsibilities will include inspection, repair, installation and alteration of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration systems, and related equipment; perform preventive maintenance and routine servicing of equipment. You will also preserve the operations of the property, promptly reporting any maintenance issues to the Facilities & Construction Manager, and presenting a professional demeanor when assisting visitors. You will also be expected to respond promptly to HVAC emergencies, maintain communication, and accurately document any incidents or tasks completed. This role supports the upkeep and HVAC maintenance of buildings and facilities, helping to ensure the smooth operation of the property and enhancing the visitor experience. The HVAC Technician should have a strong aptitude for hands-on work, a willingness to learn, and basic knowledge of common maintenance areas.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Inspect, repair, modify and install HVAC equipment including refrigeration and air conditioning compressors, receivers, pumps, automatic and hand valves, expansion valves, and capillary tubes. 
• Conduct regular preventive maintenance inspections of refrigeration units, isolated heating and ventilating units, including boilers, gas, and electrically operated air-conditioning equipment, and make necessary adjustments or repairs.
• Repair or replace defective parts in units and equipment and their controls, including thermostats, automatic switches, fan controls, log switches, damper motors, louvers, relays, filters, controls, belts, compressors, heat exchangers, high limit controls, pressure controls, safety valves, and automatic gas valves. 
• Operate a variety of hand and power tools, welder torch, vacuum pump, test equipment utilized in the trade and a motor vehicle; maintain equipment in effective and safe working condition; maintain parts and tool inventory. 
• Perform skilled electrical maintenance work in the repair, installation and alteration of HVAC equipment, components, timers, motors, and wiring systems as needed; connect motors to control panels. 
• Test and examine boiler operations, observe meter, and pressure gauges; conduct boiler water quality test and treatment; adjust boiler burner combustion. 
• Lubricate and pack heating, ventilation, refrigeration, and air-conditioning motors, pumps, fans, and other equipment. 
• Install and calibrate systems; install copper tubing and repair pipes and tubing as necessary; test joints and insulate pipes of refrigeration and air conditioning systems; flush boilers, descale tubing; rebuild pressure and temperature safety valves and water pumps. 
• Install, rebuild, replace, or repair fans, motors, thermostats, fuses, filters, bearings, valves, controls, gaskets, and other equipment, as necessary. 
• Maintain related records concerning time, labor, and materials; maintain log of tasks performed and write reports as required.
• Troubleshoots, maintains, and repairs electrical distribution panels, devices, and fixtures, including replacing lamps and lighting ballasts.
• Monitors, maintains, and repairs the water pumps and pump controls in the primary pump house and fire sprinkler room.
• Maintains various mechanical systems in the production greenhouses, including low-voltage control systems.
• Perform other duties as assigned. 

Requirements

• HVAC license or certification and minimum three years of relevant work experience. 
• High school diploma or GED equivalent. 
• Professional speaking and writing skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and comfortable with digital record keeping and workflows.

Benefits 

The well-being of Cheekwood employees is essential. So, when it comes to our benefits package, we offer one of the best. We offer the following benefits to all full-time employees: 

• Health Insurance 
• Dental 
• Vision 
• Life Insurance (100% paid by Cheekwood) 
• Long Term Disability Insurance (100% paid by Cheekwood) 
• Voluntary Life Insurance 
• Short Term Disability Insurance 
• 403b and Roth 403b options with a generous employer match 
• Employee Assistance Program 
• Paid Time Off and 11 Paid Holidays 
• Aflac product options are offered.