HVAC Technician

Welcome to the City of Charlotte

Charlotte is Americas Queen City opening her arms to a diverse and inclusive community of residents businesses and visitors alike. Here you will find a safe family-oriented city where people work together to help everyone thrive. The mission of the City of Charlotte is to deliver quality public services and promote the safety health and quality of life for all residents.

Our guiding principles include:

• Attracting and retaining a skilled and diverse workforce

• Valuing teamwork openness accountability productivity and employee development

• Providing all customers with courteous responsive accessible and seamless quality services

• Taking initiative to identify analyze and solve problems

• Collaborating with stakeholders to make informed decisions

SUMMARY

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Observe mechanical devices in operating to determine repairs needed

• Dismantle devices to gain access to and remove and repair or replace defective parts

• Inspect defective parts to detect imperfections

• Adjust functional parts of devices and control instruments

• Install special functional and structural parts in devices

• Lubricate and clean parts and start devices to test their performance

• Keep records/timesheets and itemize duties performed on the job

• Read electrical diagrams

• General maintenance and repair of other items/systems typically found in commercial facilities including but not limited to plumbing

Knowledge Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing

• Ability to read Blue Prints and diagrams

• Must be able to work overtime including weekend/holiday on-call and emergency call backs

• Must have a good driving record

• Valid Drivers License

• Works well as part of a team

• Must be able to lift to 75lbs. of equipment and/or tools

• Ability to maintain a city driving permit

• Ability to load and unload extension ladders from top of utility van and place upright against buildings

• Ability to climb ladders crawl and work in small spaces

• Works in an organized clean and safe manner

• Ability to work in a Microsoft Suite and a computer-based work order management system

• Must be able to work within proximity of animals

Preferred Qualifications:

• Considerable knowledge of principals and a mastery of skills related to commercial HVAC systems

• Willingness and ability to acquire a North Carolina State HVAC contractors license

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School diploma with three (3) years of relevant work experience; or an Associates Degree and one (1) year of experience or equivalent combination of background experience and skills necessary to perform the essential duties of the position

• Requires Universal Certification for Refrigeration Handling

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

The Citys Background Check Policy requires background checks to be conducted on final internal or external candidate(s) applying for any position with the City of Charlotte. The type of information that will be collected as part of a background check includes but is not limited to: reference checks social security verification education verification criminal conviction record check and if applicable a credit history check sex offender registry and motor vehicle records check.

Background checks must be in compliance with all federal and state statutes such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The checks must be consistent with the guidelines set forth by these laws requiring organizations to obtain a candidates written authorization before obtaining a criminal background report motor vehicle records check or credit report; and to properly store and dispose of information derived from such reports.

Final candidates must pass a pre-employment drug-screening test and physical examination. During the selection process candidates may be asked to take a skills test and/or participate in other assessments.

The City of Charlotte is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race religion color sex national origin marital status age disability sexual orientation political affiliation or on the basis of actual or perceived gender as expressed through dress appearance or behavior.

Our culture is to serve the community honorably.

HOW TO APPLY

Apply online.

Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job.

You are welcome to visit the City of Charlotte Human Resources Department lobby where self-service application kiosks are available. They are located in our office at 700 East 4th Street Suite 200 Charlotte NC 28202. We are open Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (EST) excluding official City holidays.

For questions about your application or the hiring process please email .

The City of Charlotte is committed to making our services and programs accessible to all. Upon request auxiliary aids written materials in alternate formats language access and other reasonable accommodations or modifications will be provided. To make a request please fill out the Innovation & Technology ADA request form or call 704.336.4120.

BENEFITS

The City of Charlotte provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees.

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The City of Charlotte is a drug and alcohol-free workplace.