HVAC SPECIALIST (SUBSTITUTE/ONCALL)

HVAC Technician

Barstow Community College is an open-access, comprehensive two-year institution serving a diverse student population in the Mojave region of San Bernardino County, California. The College's campus is located in the City of Barstow, California, situated in California's high desert, between Los Angeles, California and Las Vegas, Nevada.

Established in 1959, the Barstow Community College District (BCCD) encompasses a vast service area, stretching from the Nevada border on the East to Kern County on the West, and from Inyo County in the North to the San Bernardino Mountain range in the South. BCCD serves the communities of Barstow, Lenwood, Newberry Springs, Daggett, Yermo, Hinkley, Ludlow and Baker. The institution also maintains a satellite learning center at the U.S. Army National Training Center in Ft. Irwin, California, which serves military personnel and their families.

Barstow Community College is committed to providing an equitable, accessible, and affordable education to its diverse student body, including local, military, distance education, and historically marginalized student populations. Through a variety of high-quality and comprehensive degree, certificate, and job skills training programs, we provide holistic student support with clear and diverse educational pathways that provide students with life-long learning and networking opportunities, critical thinking skills, and success in a globalized world.

Barstow Community College serves as a hub of innovation and educational excellence, fostering a culture of growth, partnership, and inclusion as the premier college of the California High Desert.

This is a continuous recruitment for an applicant pool to fill part-time, substitute, temporary, or hourly assignments on an as needed basis. Substitute compensation will be calculated using step 1 of the level the classification is placed on the Classified Salary Schedule. Position Summary Under direction of the M & O Director, performs journey level HVAC work installing, modifying, maintaining, repairing and overhauling district heating, refrigerated equipment, environmental, air conditioning, and all auxiliary systems at district facilities. Incumbents perform skilled heating, air conditioning, ventilation, controls, water treatment, and auxiliary equipment services.

Performs some or all of the following: - Incumbents inspect and examine heating/refrigeration and air-conditioning, chillers, boilers, air compressors, heat exchangers, and all auxiliary equipment to locate defects in operations. - Dissembles units and restore to operating condition. - Repair or replace condensers, compressors, pumps, valves, motors, bearings, belts and other parts. - Recycle and charge refrigerants as required. -Perform preventive maintenance on cooling towers and evaporative condensers. -Inspect and test refrigeration systems, safety devices, and controls for efficiency of operation and compliance with safety practices, laws and regulations. - Troubleshoot and take necessary corrective action for major malfunctions and breakdowns of heating/refrigeration and air-conditioning systems, pumps, air handlers, chillers, fans, ducts, dampers and grills. -Install, repair and maintain major heating/refrigeration and air conditioning units, coils, fans, subsystems and components parts. - Perform welding and soldering as needed. -Read and interpret blueprints, shop drawings and technical manuals. - May train and guide the work of student workers assisting with maintenance. - Performs other duties as required to accomplish the objectives of the position.

Knowledge and Skills Requires in-depth working knowledge of the principles, practices, methods, techniques, materials, tools, equipment, layouts and set-ups used in HVAC. Incumbent may order parts and supplies as needed; perform related work on all related and auxiliary HVAC systems and components; may direct work of others on assigned projects; inspect equipment, building, utility systems or other facilities needing heating and cooling work; repair and adjust pneumatic controls, lines and fittings, change filters and belts, lubricate and oil equipment according to manufacturer's specifications and industry standards, perform weekly, monthly, and annual preventive maintenance on boilers, chillers, towers, and all relative equipment ; maintain logs and records of equipment operations, repairs, preventive maintenance, EPA required records on refrigerants; perform safety tests on equipment as required, maintain proper water treatment/chemistry in all systems; perform daily inspections of mechanical spaces; estimate time, material and cost involved for major equipment repairs, change-outs, and system upgrades; develop and maintain preventive maintenance reports; understand and operate computer based energy management system (EMS); perform related duties as assigned. Must be thoroughly familiar with safety orders of the California OSHA related to area of specialty. Requires sufficient communications skills to convey information to co-workers and contractors.

Abilities Requires the ability to perform the essential duties in the area of HVAC at the journey level with minimal supervision. Must be able to use and operate all of the tools, equipment, and vehicles used during routine performance of duties. Must be able to maintain all of the tools and equipment used during routine performance of duties. Requires the ability to organize and guide others in projects within the incumbent's area of specialization. Requires the ability and initiative to independently develop methods and techniques in the interest of effectiveness and efficiency. Must be able to understand and follow oral and written instructions, maintain routine records and interpret plans and specifications found in area of specialization. Must be able to obtain cooperation of and maintain harmonious relations with the employees in other departments contacted during routine performance of duties. Requires the ability to work variable schedules and travel to all College sites to complete projects and support special events.

Physical Abilities Requires the ability to stand for extended periods of time, walk up to 400 yards, and manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to heavy weights of up to 75 pounds on a regular basis. Requires the ability to push, pull, and guide materials over 75 pounds. Climbs (e.g. ladders), stoops, kneels, and crouches on a regular basis. Requires sufficient hand-eye coordination, hand and finger dexterity including ability to grasp, and visual acuity to operate specialized equipment and read technical (including blueprints) and safety information. May require the ability to work in extreme temperature conditions

Requirements The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent plus specialized training in HVAC, an associate's degree or higher in HVAC or a related field is preferred. Requires a minimum of 5 years of experience at the journey level in HVAC servicing. Preferably at a higher educational institution or a large business with a multi-building campus.

Work is performed indoors and outdoors in extreme weather conditions where significant safety considerations exist from full-body physical labor and handling of medium-to-heavy weight materials in elevated locations. PLEASE NOTE: Incomplete applications will not be considered. Faxes will not be accepted. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a District application. Any application, resume or other materials submitted for employment at Barstow College will become the property of the District, and will not be returned to the applicant. The Barstow Community College District reserves the right to reopen, re-advertise or to delay the filling of any position. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY: The Barstow Community College District is an equal opportunity employer. Barstow Community College District is committed to hiring a staff that is sensitive to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds of community college students. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, disability, political affiliation, age, or veteran status.