With 55 schools, over 25,000 students and more than 4,500 employees, the Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board (SMCDSB) is an education community bound together by our beliefs. Our facilities are located in some of the most beautiful natural settings in the province. Our Board encompasses a large and dynamic mixture of urban centers, small towns and rural areas throughout Central Ontario. We offer excellent programs, resources and supports so that students are provided with every opportunity to reach their future goals and aspirations. At this time of reconciliation through education, we are committed to meaningful and respectful relationships as we live, work, play and pray together on this traditional territory.

HVAC Technician – Facilities Services

Open To: Open Competition

Job Location: Facilities Services, 97 Ferndale Drive, Barrie

Position Type / Hours: Permanent, Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm, 40 hours weekly. This is a new position.

Rate of Pay: $32.86 to $34.85

Job Summary:
Join a skilled and award winning team focused on excellence in facility maintenance and service. We have a culture of continuous improvement, inclusion, and helping our people succeed. Under the direction of the Supervisor of Mechanical and Controls Systems, the HVAC Technician is responsible for the maintenance, repair, installation, and operation of commercial HVAC systems including mechanical and electro-mechanical equipment in accordance with board policies and procedures, relevant regulations, codes and best practices in a safe and effective manner. If you have a positive attitude, are open to learning and developing,



and like working with people to solve complex technical problems, we want to hear from you.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

- Secondary School Graduation Diploma.
- Valid G1 Gas License, preference given to multi-license; will consider G2 Gas license for applicants working towards a G1 Gas License
- Minimum 5 years and 5000 hours of previous related and/or on the job experience
- Solid customer service and Effective interpersonal skills
- Proven ability to work both independently and co-operatively as a member of an interdepartmental team
- Proven time management, scheduling, job planning and organizational skills
- 313A/313D Refrigeration/Air Conditioning license is an asset
- Ability to prepare documentation for standard maintenance practices
- Ability to share knowledge with colleagues for awareness building and knowledge cross-pollination
- Ability to troubleshoot equipment and processes for failure finding and restoring services
- Advises the Facilities Services management team of opportunities for continuous improvement
- Must be comfortable using technology; the position is required to use technology including the Board’s Work Management System (eBASE) with mobile technolog
- Standard First Aid Certification, CPR certification.
- Working at Heights/Elevated Platform certification,



including the ability to set up and use personnel lift equipment.
- Valid Ontario Drivers License, Class G with a clean abstract.

Why Work for Us:

- Paid vacation time
- Robust benefit plan including health and dental benefits
- Enrolment in OMERS pension plan
- Use of company vehicle for board business
- All tools for on-the-job work are provided by the board
- Uniform is provided
- Overtime often available

Interested candidates must forward, in confidence, a cover letter, resume and supporting documentation by September 23, 2026 at 4:00pm

Accessibility accommodations are available for all parts of the recruitment process upon request.

Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

As a condition of employment, new employees to SMCDSB are required, by legislation, to submit a satisfactory Criminal Background Check with a Judicial Matters Check

The Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board is deeply committed to promoting Truth, Reconciliation and the rights of Indigenous peoples, Human Rights, Equity and Anti-Racism, and the elimination of Oppressive Practices, in our schools, our workplace and in the communities we serve. We strongly encourage applications from all individuals including those with varied lived experiences that can contribute to the diversification of the workforce at the SMCDSB.

THE BOARD IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $32.86-$34.85 per hour

Benefits:

- Company car
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Work Location: In person

📌 HVAC Technician (Canada)
🏢 Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board
📍 Canada