HVAC Technician

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　　HVAC Technician

　　Salary

　　$40,362.00 - $46,416.30 Annually

　　Location

　　Norfolk, VA

　　Job Type

　　Permanent Full-time

　　Job Number

　　11817

　　Department

　　General Services

　　Opening Date

　　01/24/2024

　　Closing Date

　　2/7/2024 11:59 PM Eastern

　　Description

　　Benefits

　　Questions

　　Description

　　The Department of General Services is seeking a qualified candidate for the HVAC Technician position to maintain and repair commercial HVAC systems and operate and maintain automated building control systems. The HVAC Technician will also be responsible for overseeing contractor’s work relating to HVAC and automated building control systems.

　　Essential Functions

　　Essential functions of the HVAC Technician include, but are not limited to:

　　Maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs commercial HVAC systems, cooling towers, chillers, boilers, pumps, and motors.

　　Recommends repairing or replacing failed components based on knowledge of HVAC systems and equipment.

　　Oversees the work of contractors on commercial HVAC equipment.

　　Manages, plans, and performs preventative maintenance on commercial HVAC equipment.

　　Obtains estimates for materials and/or services and submits requests for purchase orders by following procurement procedure

　　Uses work order management application (Facility Dude) to update assigned work orders with notes, labor hours, and materials used.

　　Gains an understanding of the DDC (Direct Digital Control) systems throughout assigned buildings to coordinate adjustments, repairs, or changes.

　　Keeps mechanical spaces clean and clear of clutter/debris in all assigned buildings.

　　Education/Experience

　　Work requires knowledge of a specific vocational nature which may be obtained with a high school diploma or the equivalency.

　　Required:

　　Two years of experiencePreferred:

　　Three years of experience maintaining, troubleshooting, and/or repairing commercial HVAC systems or operating an automated building control system.Additional Information & Requirements

　　Valid Driver’s License required. A DMV transcript dated within 30 days will be required if selected for hire.

　　This position is designated as Essential and will be required to report to work during City closures due to inclement weather and other emergencies.

　　Work Schedule:

　　Monday - Friday, 7:00am - 3:30pm

　　Occasional overtime

　　Rotation as needed

　　Signing Bonus: This position is eligible for a one-time $5,000 signing bonus.

　　Regular full-time and permanent part-time employees may receive paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, employer paid pension plan, basic life insurance, voluntary participation in medical and dental, Section 457 deferred compensation, long-term disability, optional life insurance for self, spouse and children, medical and dependent care reimbursement plans, access to membership in credit union and employer provided parking.

　　Special project/grant employees are generally eligible for the same benefits of regular full-time employees; however, retirement, life insurance and participation in health plans vary depending upon funding and authorization.

　　Temporary/seasonal and part-time employees are generally only eligible for employer provided parking and access to membership in credit union.

　　Retirement

　　If you are hired October 5, 2010, or after to a position with City of Norfolk Retirement System benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.

　　If you are hired January 1, 2022, or after to a position with Virginia Retirement System (VRS) benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.

　　The Tuition Assistance Program is established to encourage employees toward continued self-development and education. Permanent full-time and permanent part-time classified, unclassified permanent, full-time special projects, and constitutional employees who have completed six months continuous service will be eligible to apply. The applicant’s school of enrollment must be an accredited institution.

　　NOTE:

　　The benefits described above are broad generalizations. The specific benefits that an employee may be eligible for are governed by City regulations, as applicable to job type.

　　Non-City

　　Positions listed with a job type designation of "Non-City" are not subject to the benefits descriptions above. Refer to the content of the job posting for information regarding these positions.

　　01

　　The following Supplemental Questions are specific to the position for which you have applied to assist the hiring manager in screening applications for specific experience being sought. Please be specific in answering these questions as they will be used to evaluate which applications will be given further consideration in the process. Do not answer "see resume" or "see application" as these are not valid answers. Please note that if you are invited to be interviewed by the department, your responses to the following questions may be subject to verification.

　　I understand and will answer the following supplemental questions completely and thoroughly.

　　02

　　If you were referred for this position by a current City of Norfolk employee, please provide the employee's full name, department, and job title. If not, please indicate by typing "N/A."

　　03

　　Please select the highest level of education you have completed.

　　Less than High School Diploma/GED

　　High School Diploma/GED

　　Some College/Vocational Courses/Apprenticeship Training

　　Associate Degree or higher

　　Vocational School Graduate

　　Apprenticeship Completed

　　04

　　Please indicate the years of trade experience you have in preventative maintenance and/or repairs of commercial HVAC systems.

　　No experience

　　Less than 2 years experience

　　2 - 3 years of experience

　　4 - 5 years of experience

　　6 or more years experience

　　05

　　Please indicate the years of experience you have in maintaining and repairing commercial chillers and cooling towers:

　　No experience

　　Less than 2 years experience

　　2-3 years experience

　　4 - 5 years experience

　　6 or more years experience

　　06

　　Please indicate the years of experience you have in maintaining and repairing commercial boilers (oil, gas and electric):

　　No experience

　　Less than 2 years experience

　　2-3 years experience

　　4-5 years experience

　　6 or more years experience

　　07

　　Your experience with operation of a DDC (Direct Digital Control) system is best described by which of the following statements:

　　I have not had education, training, or experience with operation of a DDC system.

　　I have had education or training with operation of a DDC system but have not yet performed related tasks in my existing job or previous positions.

　　I have performed DDC system operational tasks. My work was monitored closely by a supervisor or senior employee to ensure proper procedures and operation.

　　I have performed DDC system operational work as a regular part of my job. I worked independently and normally with minimal review by a supervisor or senior employee.

　　I am considered an expert with DDC system operations. I have supervised other's performance of DDC system related tasks or am normally the person who is consulted to assist or train because of my expertise.

　　08

　　Please indicate the years of experience you have with overseeing the work of contractors and/or other employees:

　　No experience

　　Less than 2 years experience

　　2 – 3 years experience

　　4 – 5 years experience

　　6 or more years experience

　　09

　　Do you have a valid driver's license? If yes, a DMV transcript dated within 30 days will be required if selected for hire.

　　Yes

　　No

　　10

　　This position is designated as Essential and is required to report to work during City closures due to inclement weather and other emergencies. Are you able and willing to meet this requirement?

　　Yes

　　No

　　11

　　This position may be required to work additional or different hours and/or days as part of the work schedule for a short or extended period of time. Please indicate which of the following you are able and willing to meet. (Select all that apply):

　　Weekly work schedule to include weekends

　　Weekly work schedule to include evening hours

　　Weekly work schedule of four (4) days at ten (10) hours each day

　　Mandatory Shift Schedule that rotates to cover 24/7/365 operation of plant and will include weekends, evenings, overnight, and holidays.

　　Occasional overtime weekend work

　　Occasional overtime evening work

　　On-Call rotation

　　None of the above

　　12

　　Do you have the legal right to work in the United States and, upon employment, can you provide documentation to verify this?

　　Yes

　　No

　　13

　　Please provide an explanation of any periods of unemployment that are 30 days or longer. Indicate N/A if you have not experienced any periods of unemployment.

　　14

　　Are you a current or previous City of Norfolk employee?

　　Yes - I am a current City of Norfolk Employee

　　Yes - I am a previous City of Norfolk Employee

　　No - I am not a previous or current City of Norfolk employee

　　15

　　Please indicate your veteran status. (A copy of your long form DD-214 may be required)

　　I am not a Veteran

　　I am a Veteran

　　I am a Disabled Veteran

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