Facilities Management

UMBC’s Facilities Management (FM) department strives to provide excellence in planning, design, construction, operations and maintenance of UMBC’s facilities, grounds and utilities. Our staff maintains 70 university buildings on 512 acres of grounds and provides service to nearly 3.7 million gross square feet of space.

The HVAC Technician/Mechanic II, working under general supervision, is responsible for installing, servicing, and repairing various components of commercial and industrial HVAC systems, including heat pumps and centralized air conditioning units up to 250 tons with multiple zone applications. They also troubleshoot and maintain HVAC, piping, electrical, and control systems while ensuring an understanding of building mechanical operations for user comfort and efficiency. Additionally, the technician manages work activities utilizing the Computer Maintenance Management System (CMMS) AiM, completing required training programs, and contributing to the efficient operation of building systems.

UMBC offers competitive compensation.  This role starts at $56,773 and has 14 days of vacation as well as winter break, spring break, and personal days for regular full time roles.  Tuition remission is also available. 

Facilities Management provides free uniforms and shoes for skilled trades positions. Tools are provided for use on the job as well as a UMBC owned vehicle to travel to worksites on campus. UMBC also assists with keeping trades licenses current and obtaining needed training. Opportunities for shift differential, on-call, and overtime pay may be available. 

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• Operate, install, maintain, service, and diagnose hydronic systems including piping system, pumps, vales, flow controls devices, cooling towers, fluid tube bundles, and coils.  
• Operate, install, maintain, service, and diagnose air moving and control equipment including ducts, blowers, fans, dampers, VAV, VVT, and condensate control devices.
• Operate, install, maintain, service, and diagnose refrigerant using HVAC systems including, ductless split, ducted split, water source package, RTU, CRAC, chillers, and specialty refrigeration systems.   
• Operate, install, maintain, service, and diagnose electrical components and control systems supporting HVAC and hydronic equipment including motors, actuators, transformers, contactors, relays, timers.
• Operate computers systems relating to energy management, time tracking, work recording and email.
• Operate, install, maintain, service and diagnose VFD applied to HVAC and pumping systems.
• Operate, install, maintain, service, and diagnose humidification and dehumidification systems utilizing steam and electrical power for steam generation.
• Operate, install maintain, service and diagnose gas fired burners serving boilers and heat exchanges.
• Provides guidance and training in the HVAC trade.

• High School diploma or GED
• Six years progressively responsible experience in any combination of air conditioning, refrigeration, temperature control, steam distribution, or heating trades.

• Completion of trade school or apprenticeship program

A background check will be required.

UMBC offers a rich benefits package including the following for nonexempt regular employees.

Generous Leave which includes accruing the following for full time positions:

• 14 Days of Annual Leave  (increases with years of service)
• 15 Days of Sick Leave  
• 15 Holidays
• 3 Personal Days

Tuition Remission:

• 8 credit hours per semester
• Tuition remission at UMBC for eligible dependents after two years of FT employment

Additional Benefits:

• Life and disability insurance
• Retirement/Pension plan
• Professional development opportunities
• Wellness opportunities
• & Much more

Pay Range 14 (minimum: 56,773 maximum: 93,607) based on the University System of Maryland (USM) Pay Program.

The salary of the finalist(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, Memorandum of Understanding, USM Board of Regent policies, internal equity, budget and qualifications and experience. Most salary offers will be close to the minimum part of the range.

The above salary range represents the University’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

If you require a reasonable accommodation for a disability for any part of the employment process, please contact the Human Resources Department at 410-455-2337 or MD TTY Relay Service 1-800-735-2258 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.