HVAC Technical Supervisor (High-Rise)
Published Date: Nov 15, 2024
Location: US
Company: Los Angeles Unified School District
SALARY DETAILS
Minimum Salary $56.93 hourly
Maximum Salary $69.87 hourly
APPLICATION FILING DATES
Application open date: 11/15/2024
Application close date: 12/02/2024
INFORMATION ABOUT LAUSD
We are LAUSD. We are at the forefront of innovation in public education, focused on a clear and inspiring vision of the future for all of our students as they venture forward on their journey as lifelong learners. Here, you will have the opportunity to exercise your potential in a role supporting the business of education. Our work directly contributes toward the goal of ensuring that our students graduate ready for the world – ready to thrive in college, career and life. LAUSD is the second largest school district in the nation with an enrollment of nearly 575,000 students. We serve an area totaling 710 square miles, with over 1,190 schools and educational centers, and we employ over 74,000 individuals, making us one of the largest employers in our city.
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BENEFITS
JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
A HVAC Technical Supervisor (High Rise):
-Provides technical advice to District designers, craft supervisors, inspectors, and contracting architects and engineers, regarding installation and maintenance of heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems, including boilers, pressure vessels, and steam distribution.
-Establishes, directs, and participates in the development and maintenance of standards for tools, materials, and equipment used for heating, ventilating, and air conditioning.
-Supervises and participates in the development of task standards, job specifications, working drawings, and guides for work methods and procedures.
-Ensures adherence to established standards by inspections and meeting with craft supervisors and seniors to inform them of deviations from standards and corrective action required.
-Devises and conducts appropriate tests of materials, tools, and equipment to measure durability and assure conformance with building codes, fire regulations, and District specifications.
-Confers with governmental and District personnel in matters relating to fire safety, environmental, structural, and other design requirements.
-Coordinates in the planning, scheduling, and equipment selection for installation or renovation projects with District personnel, salesmen, utility representatives, and government officials.
-Prepares cost estimates for projects.
-Approves requisitions for stock and non-stock materials and reviews low-value purchase orders for compliance with established standards.
-Reviews contracts and District designs for heating and air conditioning installations for conformance with approved standards and specifications.
-Determines the need for and prepares specifications for annual service and material contracts for heating and air conditioning maintenance.
-Analyzes problem situations and develops methods for adapting techniques and materials.
-Reviews periodicals for information on new products and evaluates new products for efficiency and practicality.
-Provides information concerning District standards and specifications for heating and air conditioning to contractors and potential contractors.
PLEASE NOTE: This is not an exhaustive list of duties. For a comprehensive list please review the class description.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
ENTRANCE QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION:
Graduation from high school or evidence of equivalent educational proficiency including two college-level courses in supervision, school business management, personnel management, or craft-related subjects. Successful completion of the LAUSD Supervisory Training Program offered by Organizational Excellence may be substituted for the required courses.
EXPERIENCE:
Five years of journey-level experience in installing, maintaining, and repairing heating, air conditioning, and ventilating systems in a high-rise building, as defined by the California Building Standards Code, including two years of job planning at or above the senior craft level.
SPECIAL:
Possession of a certificate of competence of chlorofluorocarbon License type Universal in accordance with EPA Rule 608, Clean Air Act.
A valid California Driver License.
Use of an automobile.
SPECIAL NOTE
Employees in the class of HVAC Technical Supervisor (High-Rise) are subject to call at any hour.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
The ideal candidate will possess the knowledge of:
-Current practices, materials, tools, and equipment used in heating and air conditioning, including design, construction, and maintenance of heating and air conditioning systems
-Testing and inspection methods for heating and air conditioning systems
-Vendors, materials, and services provided in the heating and air conditioning field
-Terminology and conditions used in contracts and specifications
-Government building codes, orders, and ordinances
-Fire and safety regulations pertinent to the construction industry
-Methods and procedures used in planning and estimating job projects
-Use of solar energy in heating and air conditioning systems
-Principles of supervision and training
-Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
In addition, the ideal candidate will possess the ability to:
-Plan and organize installation and maintenance programs
-Develop techniques for defining job and project costs
-Read, interpret, and prepare preliminary drafts of blueprints, plans, and drawings
-Write clear and concise instructions and reports
-Compile and analyze data from surveys, studies, and inventories
-Apply engineering principles to the solution of heating and air conditioning problems of considerable difficulty
-Work effectively with school, business, and government administrators and other employees
-Supervise effectively
-Track project schedules and provides progress updates to site administrators
-Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
-Enter and retrieve data using computers
EMPLOYMENT SELECTION PROCESS
The assessment for this position will tentatively consist of a writing project, and an interview. Please be sure to include correspondence from @lausd.net and @successfactors.com as an approved sender so that messages aren't accidentally placed into your spam/junk e-mail folder. We anticipate receiving a number of well qualified applicants for this position; therefore, there will be a competitive process. The hiring departments have requested that we proceed with the selection process in an expeditious and timely manner. To honor this request we will be adhering to a pre-planned employment assessment schedule. If you are unable to attend the scheduled assessment dates, please note that we recruit for this position on a regular basis. We encourage you to visit our website, http://www.lausdjobs.org periodically to check for the next recruitment and we encourage you to apply again. For more information about the LAUSD employment assessment process, visit the hiring process section of our website at http://www.lausdjobs.org.
APPLICATION PROCESS
ADDITIONAL POSTING INFORMATION
The Los Angeles Unified School District is committed to providing a working and learning environment free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation, abusive conduct, or bullying. The District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, abusive conduct or bullying based on actual or perceived race or ethnicity, gender/sex (including gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding/lactation status and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, religion, color, national origin (including language use restrictions and possession of a driver’s license issued under Vehicle Code), ancestry, immigration status, physical or mental disability (including clinical depression and bipolar disorder, HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, epilepsy, seizure disorder, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, and heart disease), medical condition (cancer related and genetic characteristics), military and veteran status, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age (40 and above), genetic information, political belief or affiliation (unless union related), a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance, or regulation in any program or activity it conducts or to which it provides significant assistance. For inquiries or complaints contact our Equal Opportunity Section, (213) 241-7685. Selection and promotion are based on a competitive employment assessment process. Candidates who pass all parts of the assessment process are placed on a hiring (eligibility) list based on their assessment score. Hiring departments may make job offers to candidates on the top three ranks of the hiring list. Eligibility typically lasts for 12 months. The hiring list resulting from this assessment process may be used to fill open positions in related job classifications.
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