Department:

General Services

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Join a friendly, high-performing team dedicated to keeping County facilities comfortable, safe, and running smoothly. We’re looking for an experienced HVAC technician who enjoys hands-on work and problem-solving and has a strong mechanical and electrical background.

In this role, you’ll work with modern, computer-controlled Building Automation Systems (BAS) to support large campus HVAC systems - adjusting temperature settings and schedules, calibrating DDC components, and troubleshooting and repairing controls. You’ll also take part in maintaining and repairing mechanical and electrical equipment.

If you’re ready to bring your skills to a supportive team where your work truly makes a difference, we’d love to hear from you - apply today!

About this role

• Asses problems and repair general HVAC work

• Work with computer-controlled BAS that controls large campus cooling systems

• Perform maintenance and repairs on HVAC mechanical and electrical components

• Adjust temperature setpoints, and operation times, calibrate DDC components, and troubleshoot and repair controls and communication problems through BAS software

• Perform inspections of contracted work for installations, repairs, service, and maintenance of complex equipment and control systems in county-owned and managed facilities

• Initiate materials lists, soliciting cost estimates, and oversee delivery of parts and materials to job sites

• Coordinate project schedules with building occupants and contractors, and the maintenance of records and warranty information

• Enter work order information in the computerized Maintenance/Work Order Program and complete paperwork

Work Hours:

• Monday - Friday

• 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

• *Participates in on-call rotation for any emergencies (with emergencies typically only occurring 2-3 times per year)

Provided with this position: Tools, full uniform, steel-toed shoes, all necessary safety equipment (PPE), County-issued phone, County-issued vehicle, and a laptop while at work

About You

Minimum Qualifications:  

Skilled Trades Worker II: Starting Pay: $22.14 (Step 1) Potential higher pay (steps) for those with multiple years of experience.

• High School Diploma or its equivalent

• Three (3) years of experience in HVAC trade

• Valid Florida Driver's License at the time of hire

Skilled Trades Worker III: Starting Pay: $24.42 (Step 1) Potential higher pay (steps) for those with multiple years of experience.

• High School Diploma or its equivalent

• Six (6) years of experience in HVAC trade

• Valid Florida Driver's License at the time of hire

Preferred Qualifications:  

• Experience working with, programming, and troubleshooting Building Automated Systems with Metasys & Tracer Summit

• Universal Certification EPA card

Physical Demands:  Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

CJIS Clearance: **The successful candidate will be subject to an extensive background check(s) as a part of the hiring process

Subject to Passing Substance Screening:  This position is subject to passing a pre-employment substance screening.  An applicant who fails to pass a required drug screening test shall be disqualified from employment in any class for a period of five (5) years.

Our interview process could include phone interview(s), Microsoft Teams video interview(s), and/or in-person interview(s).

If you are selected to join our team, please click on this link to review the Required First Day Documents. You will need to present the following items on your first day:

1. I-9 Acceptable Documents to show your identity and authorization to work. Use this link to learn more and review the different document options: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents

• If your position requires a Florida Driver’s License, this must be one of your documents. (Your Florida Driver’s License can serve as one of your documents listed in link above – List B Documents.)  

2. U.S. Social Security Card (signed, physical card). This is a requirement of our Payroll Department and failure to provide this document could jeopardize timely compensation. (Your U.S. Social Security Card can serve as one of your documents listed in link above – List C Documents.)  

Benefits:

• Enjoy great benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Florida Retirement System (FRS) and many, many more! Choose one of three great medical plans, including one with a $0 premium option, with completed preventative visits!
• For more information about employee benefits, please click this link or visit SCGov.net for additional information.
• Utilize our award-winning wellness program including free gyms at multiple Sarasota County Government locations. 
• Enjoy 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days and 16 paid vacation days in the first year of full-time employment with increasing accrual rates with years of service. (That adds up to a possible 30 days off in your 1st year!)​​

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We celebrate and value the experiences, backgrounds, perspectives, talents and strengths that make us different.

Our vision is to attract, develop, retain and engage a talented workforce broadly representative of the citizens and communities we serve. To further value creativity, innovation, collaboration and great customer service – internally and externally. 

A job applicant with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation to participate in the application/selection process is requested to make known the need for an accommodation to Human Resources or appropriate county staff members. For assistance with the application, please call 941-861-5353.

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