SANTA CLARA COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION
Personnel Commission

CLASS TITLE: Mechanic, HVAC

DESCRIPTION OF BASIC FUNCTION AND RESPONSIBILITIES

To perform a variety of highly complex and skilled maintenance work in the installation, repair, regulation, and maintenance of heating, ventilation, refrigeration, and air conditioning equipment and to perform highly skilled maintenance and repair work to other mechanical and electrical equipment as assigned.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

The main responsibility of this classification is maintenance of heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems. Employees in this classification receive direction from a supervisory level within a framework of general policies and procedures. Employees in this classification serve in a lead capacity, particularly in the maintenance of the heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems. This job class exercises independent judgment in the selection of methods and procedures used within specialized areas of the building trades. This job class functions at an advanced master mechanic journey level of classification. May be required to be available during off duty hours for emergency situations.

ESSENTIAL AND TYPICAL DUTIES

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS

Possession of:

Knowledge of:

Ability to:

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Generally, the required knowledge and abilities will have been acquired during sufficient experience to acquire journey-level status as an HVAC mechanic plus two years experience beyond attainment of HVAC journey level status.

BARGAINING UNIT: Operations Support Services (OSS) Unit

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Indoor and outdoor work environment; subject to noise from equipment operation; regular exposure to fumes, dust, dirt, oil/grease; subject to driving a vehicle to conduct work.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a variety of specialized equipment and tools; seeing to observe needed and completed repairs; climbing ladders and working from heights; reaching overhead and horizontally; standing for extended periods of time; walking over rough or uneven surfaces; lifting heavy objects weighing up to 100 pounds; bending at the waist; kneeling or crouching.

HAZARDS: Vapors from paints and solvents; working in a cramped or restrictive work chamber; working with power saws and flying debris; working in heights on ladders or scaffolding; working with electrical power supply.

Personnel Commission Approval: 04/27/93
Revised: 01/24/95; 01/27/05