Lead Air Conditioning Mechanic

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Department of Housing, Homeless and Workforce Solutions has an opportunity for a Lead Air Conditioning Mechanic who will be assigned to the Energy Assistance Program. The incumbent in this position will conduct inspections and assessments for

Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) for residential customers. The Lead Air Conditioning Mechanic will install units and diagnose problems. Additionally the incumbent will assess what the customer needs and what the program can offer in assistance.

The most competitive candidates will have 4 years full time work experience with possession of avalid Class B General Contractor's License, aUniversal EPA Certification,and a C-20 HVAC license.

Meet the Team!

The Housing and Workforce Solutions Department (HWS)is comprised of 6 Divisions: Community Action Agency, Continuum of Care, Riverside County Housing Authority, Grants & Community Development, Workforce Development, and HWS Administration. The mission of HWS is to enhance the economic position of the county and its residents, improve the quality of life, encourage business growth, build a positive business climate, develop a trained workforce, improve existing communities, offer a variety of housing opportunities, and maintain the environment.

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EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Plans, assigns, inspects, and performs various emergency repairs, routine maintenance tasks, and new installations of refrigeration and air conditioning equipment and components.

• Instructs new mechanics, orders parts, makes estimates, and performs as journey level air conditioning mechanic; establishes a preventive maintenance schedule for air conditioning, heating, and refrigeration equipment.

• Cleans coils and other parts, oils fans, changes filters, adjusts air flow, and tests, calibrates, and repairs thermostats; replaces bearings, seals, counts, starters, and capacitors.

• Maintain correct ph balance of cooling tower water; fabricates, erects, and maintains sheet metal duct work; pumps specified gas or fluid into system; observes operation, reads gauges and instruments, adjusts valves and pumps to control level of fluid, pressure, or temperature in system.

• Identifies and dismantles malfunctions; works from blueprints, schematics, wiring diagrams, or drawings as required; determines parts and equipment needed and submits estimates; maintains records of inspections and work performed.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Experience: Two years of experience as a journey level air conditioning mechanic.

Knowledge of: The principles and practices of installing, maintaining, and repairing air conditioning, heating, and refrigeration systems and equipment; state and local laws, ordinances, and regulations pertaining to air conditioning, refrigeration, heating, and ventilating equipment; the tools and equipment used in heating and air conditioning maintenance work.

Ability to: Assign and inspect the work of a small group of air conditioning mechanics; estimate the quantities of materials and supplies needed to complete a job; detect malfunctions in air conditioning, heating, and refrigeration equipment and diagnose the cause; carry out a comprehensive preventive maintenance program on air conditioning and refrigeration equipment; keep records.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Other Requirements

License/Certificate: Possession of a valid California Driver's License may berequired at time of hire.

Location: The incumbent is expected to drive todifferent locationsfor inspections and audits.

Physical Requirement: The incumbent is expected to walk long distances and be able to stand forlong periodsof time.

Schedule: The incumbent is expected to work overtime including evenings, weekends, and holidays per department or project needs.

What's Next?

This recruitment is open to all applicants.

Applicants who are current County of Riverside employees and/or current employees of the Department of Housing & Workforce Solutions may be considered before other applicants depending on the volume of applications received.

Qualified applicants may be considered for future vacancies throughout the County.

Applications received prior to the closing date will be considered based on the informationsubmitted. Changes or alterations cannot be accepted. No late applications will bepermitted.

Application Period:

BASED ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED, THIS POSTING MAY CLOSE WITHOUT NOTICE.

A description of job duties directly copied from the job classification or job posting will not be considered.?

Applications received prior to the closing date will be considered based on the informationsubmitted. Changes or alterations cannot be accepted. ?All applicants mustsubmita complete application by the deadline. ? No late applications will bepermitted.

Include relevant work experience details on resume and/or application.

Applicants whofail toprovide informationdemonstratingthey possess the position requirements may not be considered further in the application process. A description of job duties directly copied from the job classification or job posting will not be considered.

Degree Verification:

Upon application, upload a copy of your official/unofficial transcripts.?

Upload a copy of any license(s), official/unofficial transcript(s), degrees, and/or related employment documents to your

NeoGovaccount.?If your education was completed outside of the United States, you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE).

Reasonable Accommodations:

The County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter for the position noted above. Foradditionalinformation and/or to obtain theappropriate formfor requesting a reasonable accommodation, please visit the Disability Access Office web pagelocatedat:?http://dao.rc-hr.com/.

REQUIRED PROBATIONARY PERIOD -?As an Approved Local Merit System, the County of Riverside requires all new regular or seasonal employees to servean initialprobationary period, the duration of which isindicatedin the applicable Memorandum of Understanding, County Resolution, or Salary Ordinance. Temporary and Per Diem employees serve at the pleasure of the agency/department head.

The County of Riverside is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the County of Riverside toprovide employment opportunity for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, or denial of medical and family care leave, or any othernon job-relatedfactor.

Veterans' Preference:

The County has a Veterans Preference Policy. Upload a copy of your (or your spouse's) Member-4 Form DD-214 (or NGB-22)indicatingdates of service, and a copy of your spouse's letter of disability (if applicable) with your application.

For privacy reasons, it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials anddetermineif you qualify for veterans' preference. See the policy?here.

Additional Information:

Contact Christopher Recinos?Crecinos@rivco.org?with any questionsregardingthis recruitment.