The HVAC/Plumbing Master Foreman plans, directs and supervises the work of the heating/ventilation/air conditioning/ refrigeration and plumbing maintenance crews engaged in the construction, maintenance and repair of buildings throughout the school system. The incumbent in this position is responsible for the overall management, operation, scheduling repairs, and preventive maintenance, and safety of all heating, ventilation, air conditioning, water treatment, plumbing and refrigeration systems in all Board of Education facilities; this includes, but is not limited to the design, planning, specification, procurement, installation and administration of those systems and/or components thereof. He/she is, therefore, responsible for assigning, directing, scheduling, inspection of work and follow-up of crews composed of HVAC/Refrigeration Mechanics, Plumbers and Trades Helpers in the construction, maintenance, repair and installation of water, sewage, heating and cooling, oil burners and refrigeration systems and equipment. 

Manages, plans, schedules, assigns and inspects the work performed by shop employees involved in the maintenance, repair and construction of heating/ventilation/air conditioning/refrigeration systems and plumbing;

Reviews priorities and assigns work order requests from schools and other facilities; maintains daily work reports of all crews; maintains daily time keeping records, approving or disapproving leave as appropriate and implements progressive employee disciplinary practices;

Develops and writes specifications for the purchase, scheduling and installation of related equipment and materials;

Reviews equipment operation, maintenance and chemical treatment requirements in order to protect and increase equipment life cycle; writes equipment operation and preventative maintenance procedures;

Inspects operation and maintenance of therapy tanks, sewage and water treatment systems, recommends and schedules changes in chemical equipment and reviews inspection reports;

Determines equipment and material needs for current or projected projects and submits to Director for use in budget forecasts;

Develops and instructs training courses to maintain efficient and effective operation and maintenance of HVAC equipment; instructs and promotes safety and security of personnel, materials and equipment;

Maintains communication with other Master Foremen and Facilities Administration personnel to coordinate work efforts;

Responds to emergency situations during and after regular duty hours; Dispatches crew members for after-hours responses;

Participates in the interviewing and hiring of personnel, ensures accuracy and maintains time worked and related personnel records; evaluates employee performance, resolves disciplinary problems; and

Performs related duties as assigned.

Thorough knowledge of the practices, methods, materials, safety practices and equipment involved in the heating/ventilation/air conditioning/refrigeration and plumbing maintenance trades as well as other related trades;

Thorough knowledge of supervisory principles and practices involved in the operation and control of a variety of tradesmen;

Thorough knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions of the trades supervised;

Ability to plan, lay out, estimate, supervise and review the work of a large number of subordinates in a manner conducive to full performance and high morale; ability to effectively coordinate the activities of a number of shop and field crews, as necessary, to effect full utilization of equipment, personnel and materials;

Ability to maintain records of work performed and periodically summarize in report form such information; and

Ability to state ideas clearly and concisely, orally and in writing. 

High school diploma or GED with progressively responsible technical and managerial experience in plumbing, heating/ventilation/air conditioning/refrigeration, including responsible supervisory work in the trades’ area. 



Possession of an appropriate and valid Maryland Motor Vehicle Operator’s License with driving record indicating five (5) or fewer current points of which no more than three (3) shall have been accumulated as a result of traffic violations occurring while operating a Board of Education vehicle. (See Prince George’s County Public School’s Bulletin P-1-88 dated July 21, 1987.) 



Supervises the work of the heating/ventilation/air conditioning/refrigeration and plumbing maintenance crews. 



The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and use fingers, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus, and depth perception. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs.




The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.




The responsibilities of this classification are administrative in nature and will require an employee to work beyond the normal workday or week for which the employee will not receive additional compensation.