Issued:	05/01/99	Classification Code # 838300
Supersedes:	01/24/99	FLSA NA

TITLE:

UTILITY SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN I

GRADE:

E1

BASIC FUNCTION AND RESPONSIBILITY

To monitor and operate a computerized utility management system to control heating, ventilation, air conditioning and other utility systems.

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Operate the computerized utility management console and initiate corrective action for all alarm indications and other malfunctions. Monitor and evaluate the operation of a computerized utility management system. Maintain logs and records on utility system operations. Review reports on system operations and performance to ensure optimum efficiency. Advise staff on shut down and start up activities and coordinate equipment maintenance and repair activities. Assist in modifying computer programs to initiate system changes to operating parameters.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

General supervision is received from a designated official. May receive direction from Utility Systems Technician II's and/or Utility Systems Technician - Health Systems.

QUALIFICATIONS

Graduation from high school, supplemented by two years of technical course work or training on electronics, computer operations or instrumentation systems, or an equivalent combination of education and experience is necessary. Some knowledge of the operation and maintenance of automated heating, ventilation and air conditioning control systems is necessary. Some experience in maintaining logs and records for utilities systems is desirable. Some computerized utility systems operation experience is desirable. .

This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that will be required of positions that will be given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of a similar kind or level of difficulty.