HVAC Specialist

Salary: $25.38 - $36.81 Hourly
Location : IT Conference Room, 260 S Egret Blvd., League City, TX
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: FY202600116
Department: Facilities Services
Opening Date: 09/21/2026
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Max Number of Applicants: 100


Job Description
Performs preventive maintenance, repairs and trouble-shoots all HVAC / Mechanical equipment throughout the City. This is a safety sensitive and/or DOT position. As such, you will be required to participate in random drug testing at the city.

Job Functions
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

• Performs skilled work in maintaining and repairing HVAC and mechanical equipment.
• Troubleshoots refrigerant and electrical control circuits to include direct digital controls.
• Installs new equipment; replaces motors, pumps, compressors, actuator, sensors and digital control components.
• Performs brazing of copper fittings and refrigerant recovery.
• Performs Maintenance Technician duties that may include maintaining and repairing electrical circuits (switches, receptacles, lamps and ballast), plumbing (commercial and residential commodes and urinals repairs, clearing stoppages in sewer lines) and other assigned duties, both individually or alongside the facilities team.
• Readily complies with departmental and countywide policies and procedures.
• Performs related special projects as assigned.
• Performs On Call Duty on a rotational basis.

The physical demands and environmental factors listed below, as well as regular attendance, are also essential functions for this position.

Must be able to provide services for the benefit of the general public during emergency situations that threaten the safety of League City's citizens, and that, City employees must be able to work immediately before, during, or immediately after an emergency

Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High School diploma or GED equivalent
• Five to seven years of experience in air conditioning and heating, electrical repair and installation or related field required.
• Must pass a Federal/National criminal background check and satisfy Criminal Justice Information Security (CJIS) requirements to enter certain secure City facilities such as the Public Safety Building. This means that the candidate must not have been convicted or put on court-ordered community supervision or probation for a Class B misdemeanor within the last 10 years, or at any time for any offense above the grade of Class B misdemeanor.

Preferred Requirements:

• Associate degree or equivalent in Maintenance Technology.
• Microsoft Office suite, and other office equipment.

Required Licenses or Certifications

• Texas State HVAC license
• EPA Certification Type I & II.
• Valid Texas State driver's license required.

Supplemental Information

Knowledge of:

• A/C, heating, electricity, tools, gauges, cable, wiring, connectors, electrical codes, and freon.
• Fire Safety Codes, OSHA Codes, Electrical Codes, and A/C and heating codes.

Skill in:

• Air Conditioning, heating and electrical equipment.
• Repairing and replacing equipment.
• Redesign airflow and ductwork.
• Read blueprints.

Ability to:

• Troubleshoot and repair packaged and split direct expansion systems.
• Understand technical manuals.
• Type and enter data with appropriate speed and efficiency.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Work with the general public, city employees, department heads, elected officials and contractors in an efficient and professional manner.
• Work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed and during emergency situations.
• Essential Personnel for Emergency Situations; at the discretion of the Department Director.
• Occasional on call duty may be required.
• Work in attics, crawl spaces and on rooftops.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be able to climb ladders, carry toolboxes and operate hand and power tools.
• Requires bending, kneeling, crawling and maneuvering in and around all kinds of equipment.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds to waist height.
• Requires the ability to see and hear as well as perceive colors.
• Must be able to write and read to a size 10 font.
• Operates motor vehicles.

Full-time employees are eligible to participate in our standard benefits program which includes:

• Vacation leave accruals at the rate of 3.33 hours per pay period x 24 pay periods;
• Paid holidays that are determined on an annual basis;
• Employee paid medical, dental, vision, and life insurance programs paid for by the City; (Effective on first day of the month after your hire date - family benefits are available and require premiums paid by the employee).
• TMRS retirement plan that requires a mandatory employee contribution of 7% of gross earnings. The City matches this contribution at a rate of 2 to 1

01


Do you have a high school diploma, GED or high education?

• Yes
• No

02


Do you have a valid Driver's License?

• Yes
• No

03


Do you have 5 years of experience in air conditioning and heating, electrical repair and installation of related field?

• Yes
• No

04


Do you have a valid Texas State HVAC license?

• Yes
• No

05


Do you have a EAP certification type I & II?

• Yes
• No

Required Question