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Form of workThe County of Volusia is seeking a Senior Trades Worker - HVAC for the Facility Management Division. This position is located in Daytona Beach, Florida, and will be responsible for skilled journeyman level work troubleshooting and repairing residential and commercial air conditioning equipment and exhaust fans with little or no supervision. Candidate must have the ability to work in a team environment assisting other Trades Workers in areas such as plumbing, irrigation, carpentry, moving furniture, etc.
CANDIDATES PLEASE, NOTE:
- Candidate must be willing to respond to emergencies outside normal working hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
- Must possess and maintain a valid Florida driver's license.
(NOTE:These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position.)
- Performs all levels of air conditioning equipment trouble shooting, repair, replacement of components, cyclic preventive maintenance, etc.
- Performs work found in the lower level Tradesworker classifications.
- May be assigned to other county locations based upon operational needs.
- Attends work on a regular and consistent basis.
- Must adhere to Federal, State, County and Local ordinances.
- Responds to emergency situations.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
High school diploma or possession of GED and four (4) years of HVAC commercial service experience in maintenance and repair of air conditioning. Having met the minimum, the preferred candidate will possess a HVAC license, high school diploma or possession of a GED or have a HVAC Technical School diploma/degree and have at least five (5) years of experience in the HVAC trade as a journeyman service technician, as well as, experience with computerized building automation systems (Direct Digital Controls) and Variable Air Volume (VAV's). Candidates that have HVAC North American Technician Excellence (NATE) certification(s) is a plus!
**Must possess and maintain a valid Florida driver's license.
**Must possess an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) certification.
**Must possess and maintain a valid Florida driver's license.
**Must possess an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) certification.
- All the knowledge of the lower level Trades Workers.
- Skilled in performing advanced, complex work at the journeyman level in the air conditioning trade.
- Able to supervise and/or train unskilled/semi-skilled subordinate personnel.
- Skilled in laying out jobs with cost and material estimates.
- Ability to work overtime and on call as needed.
- Responds to emergency situations.
- Must have basic computer skills including Microsoft Office.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
- Ability to work under stressful situations.
- Ability to interact effectively with others.
- Must be able to relocate to other county locations based upon operational needs.
ADA REQUIREMENTS:
Physical Demands: Medium to heavy work. Ability to see, hear, stand, walk, bend, stoop, reach overhead, climb, grasp, lift, carry, pull, push up to 50 LBS. Visual acuity (depth perception, color, acuity) necessary to operate a motorized vehicle.
Mental Demands: Ability to read and comprehend work orders, safety instructions, maps, blueprints, mechanical drawings, instructions, procedures, memos. Skilled in performing shop math. Skilled in writing simple sentences relaying information, data and details to others.
Environmental Demands: Inside and outside work. May require exposure to inclement weather (heat, humidity, cold, rain), hazardous conditions, chemicals, dust, confined spaces and poor ventilation.
Volusia County is a drug free workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse workforce. Veterans' preference in accordance with federal, state, local laws.
