Air Conditioning Mechanic

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Position Duties

Please note that applications are currently not accepted through CalOpps or any other third-party job board application system. To apply, applicants must complete an application via the City of San Jose’s website at www.sanjoseca.gov/citycareers.

The Environmental Services Department (ESD) is recruiting to fill an Air Conditioning Mechanic position. These positions will be located at San José-Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility (RWF) at 700 Los Esteros Road, San Jose, CA 95134. The typical schedule consists of daytime shifts, Monday through Friday, and may infrequently be required to work nights or weekends if needed.

The Air Conditioning Mechanics work in a small team setting and are responsible for, but not limited to, installing, operating, inspecting, adjusting, repairing, replacing, troubleshooting, maintaining and performing preventative maintenance of heating, ventilating, cooling, air-conditioning, and ventilating equipment and controls and axillary equipment.

Other typical responsibilities include:

• Repairing packaged A/C units, furnaces, combination units, heating units, and ventilating fans; repairing and adjusting to associated equipment such as compressors, pumps, ventilating fans, burners, and air conditioning control systems
• Checking v-belts, lubricating fan bearings, replacing air filters and purified media on air handlers
• Cleaning condenser coils, checking all operational and safety controls, checking suction and discharges pressure, checking for refrigerant leaks, silver solders or silver brazes all breaks, evacuates, and recharges system on air conditioning and condensing units.
• Recording all maintenance activities through work orders utilizing a Computer Maintenance Management System daily.

The Air Condition Mechanics may also interpret operating conditions through the use of a Building Management System, determine system abilities and conditions, and make the proper adjustments to insure correct operating parameters for all equipment. They may also prepare various reports, such as Daily Activity Reports which includes Corrective Maintenance and Facilities Improvement and Modification.

The successful candidate will have experience with the installation, operation, maintenance, calibration, and repair of a wide variety of pumping, heating, refrigeration, ventilating and cooling systems and related equipment normally found in larger offices of public buildings.

The Regional Wastewater Facility (RWF) is an advanced treatment facility equipped with a state-of-the-art laboratory for processing samples and conducting tests related to the water treatment process. The Air Conditioning Department supports the laboratory in its day-to-day operations. An Air Conditioning Mechanic at the RWF is responsible for servicing and troubleshooting laboratory exhaust hoods and specialized refrigeration chambers as needed.

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this, or other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in this classification, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.

Minimum Qualifications

(These qualifications are typically required. An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to satisfactorily perform the duties of the job may be substituted.)

Education and Experience

Completion of certificate program in HVAC from an accredited college or university AND three (3) years of increasingly responsible experience in the operation, repair, and maintenance of heating, ventilating, refrigeration, and cooling systems which are common to large buildings.

Required Licensing (such as driver’s license, certifications, etc.)

• Possession of a valid State of California driver's license.
  
• Possession of a Universal Certification for Chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) Refrigerants from the Environmental Protection Agency.
  
• As a condition of employment in some designated positions, possession of a valid State of California Class A or B driver's license with applicable endorsements may be required.
  

Other Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess the following competencies, as demonstrated in past and current employment history. Desirable competencies for this position include:

Job Expertise - Demonstrates knowledge of and experience with applicable professional/technical principles and practices, Citywide and departmental procedures/policies and federal and state rules and regulations.

Teamwork & Interpersonal Skills - Develops effective relationships with co-workers and supervisors by helping others accomplish tasks and using collaboration and conflict resolution skills.

Customer Service - Demonstrates the ability to anticipate customers' needs and deliver services effectively and efficiently in a timely, accurate, respectful and friendly manner.

Problem Solving - Approaches a situation or problem by defining the problem or issue; determines the significance of problem(s); collects information; uses logic and intuition to arrive at decisions or solutions to problems that achieve the desired outcome.

Computer Skills - Experienced with common business computer applications including but not limited to: MS Outlook, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Access, and MS Excel.

Flexibility - Makes effective decisions and achieves desired results in the midst of major changes in responsibilities, work processes, timeframes, performance expectations, organizational culture, or work environment.

Communication Skills - Communicates and listens effectively and responds in an timely, effective, positive and respectful manner; written reports and correspondence are accurate, complete, current; well-organized, legible, concise, neat, and in proper grammatical form responds to statements and comments of others in a way that reflects understanding of the content and the accompanying emotion; asks clarifying questions to assure understanding of what the speaker intended, ensures consistent communication takes place within area of responsibility.

Selection Process:

The selection process will consist of an evaluation of the applicant's training and experience based on the application and responses to all the job specific questions. You must answer all questions to be considered or your application may be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration. Only those candidates whose backgrounds best match the position will be invited to proceed in the selection process. Additional phases of the selection process will consist of one or more interviews.

If you have questions about the duties of these positions, the selection or hiring processes, please contact Irina Orozco at Irina.Orozco@sanjoseca.gov

Additional Information:

Employment Eligibility: Federal law requires all employees to provide verification of their eligibility to work in this country. Please be informed that the City of San Jose will NOT sponsor, represent or sign any documents related to visa applications/transfers for H1-B or any other type of visa which requires an employer application.

You must answer all job-specific questions to be considered for this vacancy or your application will be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration. Applicants are expected to write their own essays/responses. Please be advised that use of AI content in your responses may result in your removal from the hiring process.

Please note that applications are currently not accepted through CalOpps or any other third party job board application system.

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this, or other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in this classification, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.

Please allow adequate time to complete the application and submit before the deadline or the system may not save your application. If your online application was successfully submitted, you will receive an automatic confirmation email to the email address you provided. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE THE CONFIRMATION, please email CityCareers@sanjoseca.gov and we will research the status of your application.

The City of San Jose offers a wide range of core health benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance, Disability, and Savings Plans. Please visit the City's benefits pagefor detailed information on coverage, cost, and dependent coverage.

For information on the City’s Retirement Plan(pension for full-time employees), please visit the Office of Retirement Services website. You will be able to view information based on different Sworn/Federated job classification.

In additional to the benefits above, there is an additional perks siteto explore further benefits of working for the City of San Jose like paid leave, educational reimbursements, and holiday pay are specific to the job classification and union membership.

Closing Date/Time: 5/28/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

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