Sarasota County Government Hiring for HVAC Technician – 4-Day Work Week + Equipment & Uniforms Provided! at Sarasota, Florida Full Time

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General ServicesAbout Our Job

Join our high-performing team to keep our various County facilities cool and comfortable. Test and calibrate various sensors including temperature, humidity, and CO2 sensors on all heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems and equipment. Other general duties include inspection, testing, cleaning, and minor repair and/or adjustment of all types of HVAC equipment.

Job Description:

• Test and calibrate sensors with certified calibration tools. Use software tools from the Building Automation System (BAS) to modify/adjust analog and binary points. Clean and Inspect sensor housing and remove any debris impacting such. Review and test after inspection for proper air and water flow operations. Identify, evaluate, and make recommendations related to equipment condition in order to prevent and/or minimize equipment failures and down time.

• Assist others or may lead other HVAC Skilled Trades Worker II with maintenance repairs as required.

• Directs and works in conjunction with contracted service providers for related HVAC systems.

• Maintains accurate records and keeps inventory. Orders materials as needed. Maintains clean work environment including mechanical rooms. Completes maintenance records and maintenance logs via Maximo or other designated process or software programs.

• Edits and maintains for accuracy set points, enters new scheduled set points.

Work Hours:

• 4-day work schedule, 7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Working Wednesday-Saturday, 10 hours per day.

• Participates in on-call rotation for any emergencies (with emergencies typically only occurring 2-3 times per year).

Provided with this position: Tools, full uniform, steel-toed shoes, all necessary safety equipment (PPE), phone stipend, County-issued vehicle and laptop while at work.

About You

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or its equivalent.

• One 1 year of formal classroom training pertaining to HVAC systems, or three years’ experience in HVAC trade.

• Valid Florida Driver’s License at time of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Formal classroom training pertaining to HVAC systems.

• Four (4) years’ experience working with programming and troubleshooting BAS – preferably Johnson Controls & Trane.

• Valid Universal EPA card.

Job Competencies: Air conditioning theory, pipe fitting & mechanical layouts. Roof top air handlers with chilled water coils & direct expansion or mechanical cooling, Mini split cooling systems, mini split heat pumps, Chilled water & hot water coils with DDC & pneumatic actuators, pneumatic & DDC operated variable air volume boxes, pneumatic operating mixing boxes & pneumatic air stations & thermostats; Chilled/ hot domestic water pumps & motors; HVAC systems up to 480V. Function independently with minimal direct supervision; understand/follow oral & written instructions; enforce highest standards on work performed; Maintain security & accountability on access of equipment and facilities; Comply with all applicable health & safety regulations, policies & established work practices, including lock out tag out practices. Able to use a computer with Microsoft Office applications & Work Order Management System.

Physical Demands: Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

**The successful candidate will be subject to an extensive background check(s) as a part of the hiring process.

About Everything Else

Pay: $18.66 (Step 1) – $22.29 (Step 7)

This posting is currently open until filled.

Employee Type:Regular (Budgeted)

Benefits:

• Enjoy great benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Florida Retirement System (FRS) and many, many more!

• For more information about employee benefits, please click this link or visit SCGov.net (https://www.scgov.net/government/human-resources/employee-health-and-benefits) for additional information.

• Utilize our award-winning wellness program including free gyms and classes at multiple Sarasota County Government locations.

• Enjoy 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days and 16 paid vacation days in the first year of full-time employment with increasing accrual rates with years of service. (That adds up to a possible 30 days off in your 1st year!)​​

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Diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) are the keys to serving, representing and understanding our community. We celebrate and value the experiences, backgrounds, perspectives, talents and strengths that make us different and are committed to creating a culture of understanding and respect where our employees realize that we are stronger together.

Our vision is to have a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace that attracts, develops, retains and engages a talented workforce broadly representative of the citizens and communities we serve. To further value creativity, innovation, collaboration and great customer service – internally and externally.

Sarasota County Government promotes diversity and inclusion in its workforce and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identification or expression, genetic information, religion, national origin, marital status, age or disability. A job applicant with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation to participate in the application/selection process is requested to make known the need for an accommodation to Human Resources or appropriate county staff members. For assistance with the application, please call 941-861-5353.

Government employers are drug-free and tobacco-free environments, EEO/AA/ADA employers, and they prohibit discrimination in all services, programs or activities.

Sarasota County Government is a Tobacco-Free/Drug-Free Workplace.

Do you like leaving things better than you found them? We serve the greater good! Our team is here to make Sarasota the premier community to live, work and play!

Sarasota has 37 miles of award-winning beaches, over 80 parks and 100 golf courses, and is known as the cultural capital of Florida with museums of art, theaters, an aquarium, botanical gardens and the annual international film festival. Unsurpassed beauty, rich cultural offering, diverse educational opportunities, wide-ranging recreational possibilities make Sarasota a great place to live and work!

We believe in work-life balance with a generous leave plan.

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We need YOU to help create wonderful experiences for residents and vacationing guests enjoying Sarasota! Apply today!