Job Details

(Full-time) Maintenance Foreperson HVAC

Position Number: 6520196
Location: Redding, CA
Position Type: Facilities Management

Description of Basic Functions and Responsibilities

OVERVIEW:

The Shasta-Tehama-Trinity Joint Community College District (Shasta College) sits at the northern end of the Sacramento Valley, surrounded by mountains to the north, east, and west. The area provides a wide array of outdoor amenities and activities with miles of hiking and biking trails, national parks, two lakes, and the Sacramento River. The main campus is located in the city of Redding, population 90,000. The area is characterized by excellent schools with high graduation rates, low traffic, and low housing prices (Zillow average 393,000 vs. California state average of 770,000).

Shasta College is committed to providing its diverse student population with equitable education outcomes, contributing to the social, cultural, intellectual, and economic development of our communities. The college has been recognized as a leader in developing and implementing innovative education programs to increase student success, including accelerated pathways for high school students to achieve a bachelor's degree and for returning students to complete their Associate and Bachelor's degrees. Shasta College enrolls more than 11,000 students annually and provides educational services to students with a wide range of skills and abilities.

Our ideal candidate is motivated to join a campus community prioritizing the success of our racially and socio-economically diverse staff and student population. Providing equitable outcomes so all members of our community may enjoy safe, healthy, and vibrant educational and employment environments is critical to our success.

Classified positions in the California Community College system offer a unique opportunity to contribute to the empowerment of our students seeking to improve their lives and communities. Our classified staff engage with a diverse employee and student populations, facilitating equitable outcomes for all by implementing and supporting our various employment and academic programs. As a classified staff member at Shasta College, you will join a vibrant community of professionals and educators working together to provide a positive, healthy educational environment where our students experience diverse academic and cultural perspectives. A career in classified service at Shasta College offers a highly rewarding and enriching employment experience.

DESCRIPTION OF BASIC FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Maintenance Foreperson HVAC plans, organizes, and oversees work for the maintenance, repair, and installation of heating and air conditioning equipment and performs highly skilled heating and cooling maintenance and installation work. Employees in this classification receive limited supervision within a framework of standard policies and procedures. Employees in this classification train and oversee the work procedures and outcomes of others. This job class requires a high degree of technical knowledge, skill, and ability in the area of heating and air conditioning equipment operation and installation.

CLASSIFICATION: Range 43 on the current Classified Salary Schedule, 40 hours per week, 12 months per year. Work assignment hours are 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. This is a classified position with a default CalPERS retirement.

SUPERVISOR: Director of Physical Plant or designee

Typical Duties, Knowledge and Ability

Examples of typical duties are descriptive and not restrictive in nature.
Essential Functions:

Plans, organizes, schedules, oversees, and performs journey level technical work related to the proper installation, operation, service, repair, adjustment, testing, and maintenance of the District's heating and air conditioning equipment.
Oversees the work procedures and outcomes of HVAC technicians engaged in installation, operation, service, repair, adjustment, testing, and maintenance work.
Reviews current inventory, plans future inventory needs, and orders necessary equipment and supplies.
Maintains a variety of records and logs related to ordering, receipt, installation, service, repair, adjustment, testing, maintenance and operation of equipment.
Installs, maintains, services, repairs, adjusts, and tests a variety of equipment including air conditioning units, electrical motors, control systems, heat pump systems, and commercial/domestic kitchen and laundry equipment.

Designs, installs, maintains, adjusts, repairs, and tests electrical automatic controls for unit and area fans, boilers, cooler towers, and chillers.
Programs, tests, adjusts, troubleshoots, and repairs microprocessor-based energy management control systems and equipment.
Prepares operating budget for heating and air conditioning area.
Designs air conditioning and controls for remodel projects as needed.
Performs all HVAC work in conformance with building and safety codes.
Performs filter changing, greasing, and oiling of equipment, and machine room cleanup.
Performs other related duties similar to the above in scope and function as required.

Knowledge of:

The methods, procedures, equipment, and tools related to commercial/industrial heating and air conditioning equipment and component installation, operation, maintenance, adjustment, service, repair, and testing.
Safety rules, policies, codes, and regulations related to HVAC equipment installation, operation, maintenance, service, testing, adjustment, and repair.
Effective customer service methods and techniques.
Effective listening, verbal, and written communication skills.
Basic mathematical operations necessary for inventory control, ordering, receiving, installing, operating, maintaining, servicing, testing, adjusting, and repairing heating, air conditioning, and related equipment.
Safe use, maintenance, and storage of tools and equipment
Diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college staff and students.

Ability to:

Perform highly skilled installation, operation, maintenance, service, testing, adjustment, and repair work associated with HVAC equipment and related components.
Organize, prioritize, and accomplish assigned work within established time frames.
Train, schedule, and oversee the work procedures and outcomes of others.
Safely use and operate a variety of tools and equipment used for HVAC installation, operation, maintenance, testing, adjustment, and repair purposes.
Understand and carry out complex instructions independently.
Quickly and effectively diagnose HVAC maintenance, service, and repair problems and take appropriate action.
Learn from errors, determine appropriate corrective action, and prevent repeated occurrences.
Maintain accurate work logs and records.
Effectively communicate orally and in writing.
Perform basic mathematical calculations accurately.
Effectively and safely work on ladders, scaffolding, rigging, and roofs of varying heights.
Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others, including those from diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic, and ability backgrounds.

Experience/Education

Experience Required:

Combination of education, training, and experience equivalent to five years' experience in heating and air conditioning maintenance including experience maintaining electrical controls.

License and Certifications Required:
Possession of or ability to obtain within 90 days of employment

A valid and appropriate California Driver's License.
EPA 608 Certification.

Education Preferred:

High school graduate or equivalent
Two years college-level coursework related to duties and employment standards.

Additional Information

Online Application with Additional Preferred Materials to be attached to application:

Cover letter addressing criteria listed in the position announcement
Current resume
College transcripts, if applicable (unofficial will be accepted at the time of application)

Attention Applicants:

After application has been submitted, all application materials will be screened.
Internal candidates must also submit all required materials to be considered.
Candidate evaluations will not be considered.
Reference letters from any member of the Hiring Committee or Board Members will not be considered.
Interviews will be by invitation only.
Interviews may be by Zoom.
The District does not reimburse for new hire moving expenses.

New Classified Appointments will be placed at Step 1 on the Classified Salary Schedule and will graduate to the next step on July 1st if the hire date is before February 1st, with subsequent steps annually thereafter to a maximum 21st step.

The Shasta-Tehama-Trinity Joint Community College District ("Shasta College") does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religious preference, age, disability (physical and mental), pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth), gender identity, sexual orientation, genetics, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law in admission and access to, or treatment in employment, educational programs or activities at any of its campuses. Shasta College also prohibits harassment on any of these bases, including sexual harassment, as well as sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.