Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technician

Salary : $6,764.66 - $8,381.49 Monthly
Location : Within the boundaries of the Long Beach Unified School District, CA
Job Type: Full-Time, 12 months
Job Number: View phone number on click.appcast.io
Department: Maintenance Branch
Opening Date: 06/08/2026
Closing Date: 6/29/2026 4:30 PM Pacific


Job Summary
All applications must be submitted

online. If you would like application assistance our office hours are Monday

through Friday from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.

Our office is located at 4400 Ladoga Ave., Lakewood, CA 90713.
The eligibility list is being

created to fill current and future vacancies as they occur.
All notices for this recruitment

will be sent via email.
JOB SUMMARY
Under general supervision, to perform skilled mechanical work in the installation, repair and maintenance of refrigeration and air conditioning equipment and associated controls; and to perform related duties as required.

Examples of Duties
The classification specification does not describe all duties performed by all incumbents within the class. This summary provides examples of typical tasks routinely performed in this classification.
• Install, maintain and repair refrigeration and air conditioning units at District sites according to specifications, regulations and codes. E
• Diagnose mechanical and electrical malfunctions, test for defective parts and repair or replace components such as condensers, compressors, pumps and electrical switches and relays; repair and maintain cooling towers. E
• Diagnose malfunctions and make proper changes in Energy Management System to return units to operation. E
• Make related piping repairs. E
• Install, repair and maintain pneumatic controls, low and high voltage controls and sensory instrumentation controls for appropriate operation and air flow. E
• Plan work from sketches, drawings and blueprints. E
• Repair and replace actuator motors and circulating pumps in chiller systems. E
• Operate refrigerant recovery units and store in certified containers in accordance with Environmental Protection Agency regulations; refill and add refrigerant; record freon usage in a log. E
• Estimate time and material needed for a service call to a site. E
• Prepare a list of and requisition materials to complete work. E
• Operate gas welder to do light welding. E
• Contact vendors for quotes, prices and availability of materials and supplies. E
• Operate a District vehicle. E
• Direct the work of other maintenance personnel as assigned. E

Note: At the end of some of the duty statements there is an italicized E, which identifies essential duties, required of the classification. This is strictly for use in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Employment Standards
Knowledge of:

Methods, materials tools and equipment used in the maintenance and repair of the air conditioning and refrigeration trade.
State and local regulations and Environmental Protection Agency regulations pertaining to air conditioning and refrigeration standards.
Safety practices and regulations pertaining to the air conditioning and refrigeration trade.
Energy management systems.
Commercial storage freezers, coolers and ice banks.
Control systems including variable volume thermostats, electronic, and pneumatic.
Proper recovery and disposal of refrigerant.

Ability to:

Read and interpret blueprints, plans, drawing, and specifications.
Make sketches and diagrams of air conditioning and refrigeration work and make accurate job estimates of materials and labor.
Apply mathematics to estimating and calculating work.
Perform skilled installation, maintenance and repair work on air conditioning and refrigeration equipment and system components such as compressors, thermostats, pneumatic controls, motors and timing devices.
Set up schedules and program controllers to operate equipment at optimum times.
Recover refrigerant and safely dispose of it.
Read and interpret volt meters and gauges.
Maintain accurate records and logs.
Direct the work of others.
Understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
Establish and maintain effective relationships with others.
Operate a vehicle observing legal and defensive driving practices.

Training:

Equivalent to graduation from high school and completion of a recognized apprentice
training program of at least five years duration.

OR


Experience:

At least four years experience in air conditioning and refrigeration installation, alteration and repair work, three years of which must have been at the journey level.

Any other combination of training and/or experience, which demonstrates that the applicant is likely to possess the required skills, knowledges and abilities, may be considered.
Special Requirements
Possession of a valid class C California Driver's License and evidence of a safe driving record is required at the time of appointment.


An applicant for this class will be required to obtain, at his/her own expense, and submit his/her motor vehicle driving record at the time of appointment. The record must meet and be maintained at the district's safe driving record standard. Failure to meet this requirement will result in the disqualification and/or rejection of the candidate regardless of any other standing.

Possession of the Mandatory "Universal Refrigerant Technician Certification" at the time of appointment: Type I and Type II or Universal, in accordance with Environmental Protection Agency Regulations.


Incumbents are subject to pertinent provisions of the General Industry Safety Orders of the California Code of Regulations regarding protective equipment when exposed to hazardous materials, including, but not limited to, asbestos and lead. Incumbents in this class are required to wear protective clothing, gear and equipment as required by law and provided by the District.

If you have questions regarding your

applications or the recruitment process you may contact: View email address on click.appcast.io

or View phone number on click.appcast.io.
Nondiscrimination

Statement: The Long

Beach Unified School District prohibits unlawful discrimination, harassment

(including sexual harassment), intimidation, or bullying, targeted at any

student or employee by anyone, based on the student or employees actual or

perceived race, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, immigration

status, ethnic group identification, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status,

pregnancy and related conditions, parental status, physical or mental

disability, medical condition, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender

identity, gender expression, or genetic information, or association with a

person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.
For questions or complaints, contact

Equity Compliance Officer: Steve Rockenbach, Director of Employee

Relations,1515 Hughes Way, Long Beach, CA 90815, View phone number on click.appcast.io,

View email address on click.appcast.io and Title IX Coordinator: Kimberly Dalton, Director

of Human Resource Services, 1515 Hughes Way, Long Beach, CA 90815,

View phone number on click.appcast.io, View email address on click.appcast.io and 504 Coordinator: Jenny R. Acosta,

Program Administrator, 2221 Argonne Ave, LB 90815, View phone number on click.appcast.io,

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If you have questions regarding your

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SELECTION PROCEDURE:

The examination process for this recruitment may be

comprised of one or any combination of the following: screening of the

applicant's training, background, and experience; evaluation of responses on a

supplemental application; written examination(s); qualifications appraisal oral

examination; performance examination; or technical oral examination, scored on

a job-related basis. Only the most highly qualified candidates will be

invited to continue in the examination process. Successful candidates who

pass all parts of the examination process will be placed on the eligibility

list in order of their relative merit as determined by these competitive

examinations.
The District provides excellent medical, dental, vision and life insurance benefits as well as an income protection plan for eligible Classified employees.

For more information regarding health benefits please visit:
Classified employees earn paid vacation at the initial rate of 14 days for full-time 12 month employees (.055 hour for each hour worked) and receive increases after 5, 10, and 15 years of service for a total of 21 days after 15 years.

12 month Classified employees earn 13 working days of sick leave each year which are accumulated indefinitely. Employees of other California school districts who have accrued sick leave may transfer it to LBUSD in accordance with the California Education Code.

12 month Classified employees receive 14 paid holidays per year.
01


Completion of the following supplemental questions is required of all applicants. This is considered a test component in the examination process. An evaluation of candidates' responses will be made by a screening panel following the application deadline. A limited number of candidates who best meet the needs of the District will be invited to continue in the examination process. It is important that your responses are clear and concise. Responses that are incomplete or unclear will not receive credit. Your Work Experience in the application must also include all of your recent and relevant experience in order for your application and supplemental to be considered. For those questions to which you have no response, please indicate "no response".DO NOT refer the reader to your resume. A resume will not be accepted in lieu of completion of the required application or supplemental materials. Resumes are not reviewed, therefore information on the resume will not be considered in the screening of the application. Please answer by selecting "Yes" as confirmation that you read these instructions.

• Yes, I have read the instructions and understand a resume will not be considered in the screening of my application.

02


This position requires equivalent to graduation from high school and completion of a recognized apprentice training program of at least five years duration.ORAt least four years experience in air conditioning and refrigeration installation, alteration and repair work, three years of which must have been at the journey level.Please indicate how you meet the training/experience requirement for this position:

• I possess the equivalent to graduation from high school and completion of a recognized apprentice training program of at least five years duration.
• I have at least four years experience in air conditioning and refrigeration installation, alteration and repair work, three years of which must have been at the journey level.
• I do not meet the training/experience requirements and understand my application may not be selected.

03


Please list the name of the recognized apprentice training program which you participated in for at least 5 years. Include name of program and location.If you have not completed an apprentice training program please type N/A in the space provided.
04


Please describe in detail your 4 or more years of experience in air conditioning and refrigeration installation, alteration and repair work experience. Include the name of the employer, years of employment and duties performed.Be sure to also include this information under the description of duties in your application and work experience.
05


This position requires a valid California Class C driver's license by the time of appointment. Are you able to meet this requirement?

• Yes
• No

06


At the time of appointment, you will be required to obtain, at your expense, your motor vehicle driving record which must meet and be maintained at the District's Safe Driving Record Standard. Failure to meet this requirement will result in your disqualification and/or rejection regardless of your qualifications. The District's Safe Driving Record Standard is defined as meeting all of the following criteria:No more than three (3) moving violations within the past three (3) yearsNo more than one (1) at fault accident within the past three (3) years (any accident shall be deemed at-fault absent sufficient proof to the contrary, such as: a signed statement from a private insurance company, or a report from the Department of Motor Vehicles or other government agency);No conviction for failure to report an accident within the past three (3) yearsNo conviction for driving under the influence, or driving while intoxicated, or reckless driving within the past five (5) years. Do you meet the District's Safe Driving Record Standard?

• Yes
• No

07


This position requires possession of the Mandatory "Universal Refrigerant Technician Certification" at the time of appointment: Type I and Type II or Universal, in accordance with Environmental Protection Agency Regulations. Do you possess or are you willing to obtain this certification by the time of appointment to the position if selected?

• Yes, I possess the Universal Refrigerant Technician Certification.
• Yes, I am willing to obtain the Universal Refrigerant Technician Certification by the time of appointment.
• No, I am not able/willing to obtain the Universal Refrigerant Technician Certification and understand my application may not be accepted.

08


Incumbents are subject to pertinent provisions of the General Industry Safety Orders of the California Code of Regulations regarding protective equipment when exposed to hazardous materials, including, but not limited to, asbestos and lead. Incumbents in this class are required to wear protective clothing, gear, and equipment as required by law and provided by the District. Are you willing to meet this requirement?

• Yes
• No

09


Are you able and willing to work inside and outside of buildings?

• Yes
• No

10


Are you able and willing to work in inclement weather?

• Yes
• No

11


Are you able and willing to work in tight spaces, attics, under flooring and similar spaces?

• Yes
• No

12


Are you able and willing to work around dust and heat?

• Yes
• No

13


Are you able and willing to work in refrigerated storage units with temperatures as low as five degrees Fahrenheit below zero?

• Yes
• No

14


Are you able and willing to lift, carry and/or push 100 pounds with frequent lifting and/or carrying objects weighing up to 50 pounds?

• Yes
• No

15


Are you able and willing to ascend and descend ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, one or more stories above ground level?

• Yes
• No

16


Are you able and willing to stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl?

• Yes
• No

17


PLEASE NOTE: All notifications will be sent via email.Applicants must check their emails on a regular basis to find out their status on an application. Emails we send may be caught by spam filters and it is the responsibility of the applicant to check their spam/junk folder.

• I am aware I must check my emails, including spam/junk folder, on a regular basis to find out the status of my application. All notifications will be sent via email.

18


I understand that exam segments may be conducted online and may require access to a computer with an internet connection and Google Chrome or Firefox browsers. The exam components may also require access to a computer, smart phone, or tablet with internet connection and a video recording device. I understand that it is my responsibility to contact Personnel Commission immediately proceeding the exam invitation requiring such devices if I do not have access to the required technology.

• Yes
• No

Required Question