Senior Trades Worker - Hvac - Facility Management

Salary: $20.95 Hourly
Location : Daytona Beach, FL
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 23-00922
Department: Business Services
Division: Facilities Management
Opening Date: 12/01/2023
Closing Date: 12/15/2023 12:00 AM Eastern
Major Functions
The 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.

Illustrative Duties
(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.

Minimum Requirements
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.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• 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.
We offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package that includes:
HEALTH INSURANCE

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible Spending Account

RETIREMENT

• Florida Retirement System (FRS)
• Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP)
• Deferred Compensation (475 Plan)

SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE

• Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability Insurance
• Long Term Disability Insurance
• Cancer Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance

PAID TIME OFF

• Personal Leave
• Holidays
• Bereavement
• Military

HOLIDAYS
The County of Volusia observes the following holidays annually:

• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King Day
• Good Friday
• Memorial Day
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Veterans Day
• Thanksgiving (and day after)
• Christmas

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS

• Tuition Reimbursement
• Onsite Wellness/Fitness Center
• Computer Purchase Program
• Direct Deposit Payroll

Temporary and intermittent employees are not paid for holidays and are not eligible for benefits.
01
NOTE: Your response to the following supplemental questions must match the information in the work experience section on your application. If your responses do not match, your application will be deemed incomplete and will disqualify you from further consideration.

• I have read and understand the above statement.

02
Do you possess a High School Diploma or GED?

• Yes
• No

03
Do you possess a current Florida Driver's License?

• Yes
• No

04
If you answered "No" to the previous question, will you be able to obtain a Florida driver's license at the time of hire if selected for the position?

• Yes
• No
• Not Applicable

05
Do you possess a current HVAC license? If yes, please indicate the date received/expiration date. If no, please indicate N/A.
06
Do you possess an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) certification? If yes, please indicate the date received/expiration date. If no, please indicate N/A.
07
Do you have at least four (4) years of experience in the HVAC trade as a journeyman service technician?

• Yes
• No

08
If you answered yes to the previous questions, please indicate the following:(1) the number of years,(2) position title(3) brief description of your experience and(4) the name of the agency/organization(s).If you answered "No", please indicate N/A.
09
The position requires working in a team environment assisting other Trades Workers. Please indicate if you have experience in any of the following trades. Please click all that apply

• Plumbing
• Irrigation
• Carpentry
• Other
• No Experience

10
If you have experience in one of the trades or other related trades listed in the previous question, please indicate the number of years, position title, and the name of the agency/organization. If you have no experience, please indicate N/A.
11
Please indicate if you have experience with any of the following listed below?

• Computerized building automation systems (Direct Digital Controls)
• Variable Air Volume (VAV's)
• No Experience

12
Do you currently have HVAC North American Technician Excellence (NATE) certification(s)?

• Yes
• No

13
If you answered yes to the previous question, please indicate the type of certification(s), number of years held, position title, and the name of the agency/organization(s) in which you obtained it in. If you answered no, please indicate N/A.
14
Have you ever worked as a temporary/lease employee for the County of Volusia?

• Yes
• No

15
Where did you hear about this position?

• County of Volusia website
• Indeed.com
• Orlandojobs.com
• Social Media sites (i.e. Facebook, Twitter, Linked In)
• Other

16
If you answered "Other" to the previous question, please indicate which specific source.
Required Question