Job Description:

ABOUT THE POSITION
The Department of Housing, Homeless and Workforce Solutions has an opportunity for a Lead Air Conditioning Mechanic who will be assigned to the Energy Assistance Program. The incumbent in this position will conduct inspections and assessments for Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) for residential customers. The Lead Air Conditioning Mechanic will install units and diagnose problems. Additionally the incumbent will assess what the customer needs and what the program can offer in assistance.

The most competitive candidates will have 4 years full time work experience with possession of a valid Class B General Contractor's License, a Universal EPA Certification, and a C-20 HVAC license.

Meet the Team!

The Housing and Workforce Solutions Department (HWS) is comprised of 6 Divisions: Community Action Agency, Continuum of Care, Riverside County Housing Authority, Grants & Community Development, Workforce Development, and HWS Administration. The mission of HWS is to enhance the economic position of the county and its residents, improve the quality of life, encourage business growth, build a positive business climate, develop a trained workforce, improve existing communities, offer a variety of housing opportunities, and maintain the environment.

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EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES
• Plans, assigns, inspects, and performs various emergency repairs, routine maintenance tasks, and new installations of refrigeration and air conditioning equipment and components.

• Instructs new mechanics, orders parts, makes estimates, and performs as journey level air conditioning mechanic; establishes a preventive maintenance schedule for air conditioning, heating, and refrigeration equipment.

• Cleans coils and other parts, oils fans, changes filters, adjusts air flow, and tests, calibrates, and repairs thermostats; replaces bearings, seals, counts, starters, and capacitors.

• Maintain correct ph balance of cooling tower water; fabricates, erects, and maintains sheet metal duct work; pumps specified gas or fluid into system; observes operation, reads gauges and instruments, adjusts valves and pumps to control level of fluid, pressure, or temperature in system.

• Identifies and dismantles malfunctions; works from blueprints, schematics, wiring diagrams, or drawings as required; determines parts and equipment needed and submits estimates; maintains records of inspections and work performed.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Experience: Two years of experience as a journey level air conditioning mechanic.

Knowledge of: The principles and practices of installing, maintaining, and repairing air conditioning, heating, and refrigeration systems and equipment; state and local laws, ordinances, and regulations pertaining to air conditioning, refrigeration, heating, and ventilating equipment; the tools and equipment used in heating and air conditioning maintenance work.

Ability to: Assign and inspect the work of a small group of air conditioning mechanics; estimate the quantities of materials and supplies needed to complete a job; detect malfunctions in air conditioning, heating, and refrigeration equipment and diagnose the cause; carry out a comprehensive preventive maintenance program on air conditioning and refrigeration equipment; keep records.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Other Requirements

License/Certificate: Possession of a valid California Driver's License may be required at time of hire .

Location: The incumbent is expected to drive to different locations for inspections and audits.

Physical Requirement: The incumbent is expected to walk long distances and be able to stand for long periods of time.

Schedule: The incumbent is expected to work overtime including evenings, weekends, and holidays per department or project needs.

What's Next?

This recruitment is open to all applicants.

Applicants who are current County of Riverside employees and/or current employees of the Department of Housing & Workforce Solutions may be considered before other applicants depending on the volume of applications received.

Qualified applicants may be considered for future vacancies throughout the County.

Applications received prior to the closing date will be considered based on the information submitted . Changes or alterations cannot be accepted. No late applications will be permitted .

Application Period:

BASED ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED, THIS POSTING MAY CLOSE WITHOUT NOTICE.

A description of job duties directly copied from the job classification or job posting will not be considered.?

Applications received prior to the closing date will be considered based on the information submitted . Changes or alterations cannot be accepted. ?All applicants must submit a complete application by the deadline. ? No late applications will be permitted .

Include relevant work experience details on resume and/or application.

Applicants who fail to provide information demonstrating they possess the position requirements may not be considered further in the application process. A description of job duties directly copied from the job classification or job posting will not be considered.

Degree Verification:

Upon application, upload a copy of your official/unofficial transcripts.?

Upload a copy of any license(s), official/unofficial transcript(s), degrees, and/or related employment documents to your NeoGov account.?If your education was completed outside of the United States, you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services ( NACES ) or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. ( AICE ).

Reasonable Accommodations:

The County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter for the position noted above. For additional information and/or to obtain the appropriate form for requesting a reasonable accommodation, please visit the Disability Access Office web page located at: ? http://dao.rc-hr.com/ .

REQUIRED PROBATIONARY PERIOD -? As an Approved Local Merit System, the County of Riverside requires all new regular or seasonal employees to serve an initial probationary period, the duration of which is indicated in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding, County Resolution, or Salary Ordinance. Temporary and Per Diem employees serve at the pleasure of the agency/department head.

The County of Riverside is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the County of Riverside to provide employment opportunity for all qualified persons . All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, or denial of medical and family care leave, or any other non job-related factor.

Veterans' Preference:

The County has a Veterans Preference Policy. Upload a copy of your (or your spouse's) Member-4 Form DD-214 (or NGB-22) indicating dates of service, and a copy of your spouse's letter of disability (if applicable) with your application. For privacy reasons, it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans' preference. See the policy ?here .

Additional Information:

Contact Christopher Recinos ? Crecinos@rivco.org ? with any questions regarding this recruitment.

GENERAL APPLICATION INFORMATION:

Please read and follow any special application instructions on this posting. Click the 'Apply' link located on this page to submit your application. For instructions on the application process, examinations, Veteran's preference, pre-employment accommodation or other employment questions, please refer to our web site, www.rc-hr.com . A pre-employment physical examination and background check may be required.

MEDICAL/DENTAL/VISION INSURANCE: A choice of different medical, dental and visions plan are available to elect. The County provides a Flexible Benefit Credit contribution as governed by the applicable LIUNA Memorandum of Understanding to contribute towards the cost of these plans.

Note: Employees on assignment through the Temporary Assignment Program (TAP) receive different benefits. See the list here .
MISCELLANEOUS RETIREMENT: County of Riverside has three retirement Tiers through the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS).

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  Tier I (Classic Member - Formula 3% @ 60): Applicable to current and former County of Riverside local miscellaneous employees hired prior to 08/24/2012 and did not withdraw CalPERS contributions. The employee contribution is eight (8%) percent.


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  Tier II (Classic Member - Formula 2% @ 60): Applicable to local miscellaneous employees 1) hired after 08/23/2012 through 12/31/2012; 2) Previously employed with another CalPERS contracting public agency or a reciprocal retirement system, with a break in service of less than six months between the separation date with the previous employer and the appointment date with the County of Riverside. The employee contribution is seven (7%) percent.


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  Tier III (PEPRA New Member - Formula 2% @ 62): Applicable to CalPERS local miscellaneous new members hired on or after the implementation of the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA) which took effect January 1, 2013. Effective July 1, 2023 employee contributions are 7.25% and will increase to 7.75% effective July 1, 2024.
  

A new member is defined as any of the following:

A new hire who enters CalPERS membership for the first time on or after January 1, 2013, and who has no prior membership in any California Public Retirement System.

A new hire who enters CalPERS membership for the first time on or after January 1, 2013, and who was a member with another California Public Retirement System prior to that date, but who is not subject to reciprocity upon joining CalPERS.

A member who first established CalPERS membership prior to January 1, 2013, and who is rehired by a different CalPERS agency after a break in service of greater than six (6) months.

CalPERS refers to all members that do not fit within the definition of a new member as "classic members".

Contribution rates are subject to change based on the County of Riverside annual actuarial valuation.

Note:

This summary is for general information purposes only. Additional questions regarding retirement formulas can be sent to retirement@rivco.org or by calling the Benefits Information Line at (951) 955-4981,
Option 2.

If you have prior service credit with another CalPERS agency or within agencies, please contact CalPERS at (888) 225-7377 to determine which retirement tier would be applicable to you. CalPERS is governed by the Public Employees' Retirement Law. The Retirement Law is complex and subject to change. If there's any conflict between this summary and the law, the law will prevail over this summary.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION: Voluntary employee contribution with a choice between two 457 deferred compensation plan options.

VACATION ACCRUAL (Bi-Weekly Accrual):

0< 3 year = 80 Hours (10 Days)
4< 9 years = 120 Hours (15 Days)
10 or more years = 160 Hours (20 Days)

Maximum Vacation leave accumulation is 480 hours.

SICK LEAVE: Four (4) hours Sick Leave accrual per pay period with unlimited accrual.

HOLIDAYS: Normally 12 paid holidays per year

BEREAVEMENT LEAVE: Allowed 5 days (3 days are County paid; 2 additional days can be taken from accrued Sick Leave balance)

BASIC LIFE INSURANCE: Equal to one times annual base salary not to exceed $50,000 of term life coverage. Premiums are paid by the County. Additional Supplemental Life plan is available for employee purchase.

DISABILITY: Short-term Disability benefit pays up to a maximum of $461.54 weekly, payable up to a maximum of 52 weeks.

POST RETIREMENT MEDICAL CONTRIBUTION: A monthly contribution is made by the County towards retiree health insurance offered through the County as governed by the applicable Memorandum of Understanding.

OTHER: There may be other benefit provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding. Please contact the recruiter listed on the job posting directly for more information.

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