Air Conditioning & Heating Apprentice

Salary : $57,243. 27 Annually

Location : Jacksonville, FL

Job Type: Civil Service

Job Number: 2024-06000

Department: PUBLIC WORKS

Opening Date: 05/21/2024

Closing Date: Continuous



Are you looking for a position with a work/life balance? Do you want to earn four (4) weeks off during your first year of employment? Do you want low and no cost health insurance options? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, you need to complete your application now. Work for the city you love!!!

The Public Works Department is actively seeking a Air Conditioning & Heating Apprentice.

Did you know as a City of Jacksonville employee, you would also have twelve (12) paid holidays and a personal leave day as well? In addition, health insurance, dental, vision, life insurance and flexible spending plans are also available. City of Jacksonville employees are also eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness after ten (10) years of public service and on-time payments.

This is skilled craftwork at the apprentice level in the installation, operation, maintenance, overhaul, and repair of air conditioning, refrigeration, and heating systems. The work requires knowledge of techniques, methods, and procedures used in installing, operating, maintaining, overhauling, and repairing air conditioning, refrigeration and heating systems which is learned on the job or through specialized training. Contacts require courtesy, tact, and skills in dealing with others. The work is semi-routine in that tasks are covered by procedures, but some latitude is permitted to consider the most appropriate method, technique, or procedure to follow. The work is patterned involving similar situations and generally requiring only the choice of the correct procedure. The work is performed indoors and outdoors where there are some risks and hazards, but they are controllable. Operates power, mechanical and hand tools and motor vehicles. The physical demands consist of walking, standing, sitting, bending, climbing ladders to work in high elevated spaces, crawling under equipment and moving or lifting equipment and tools, such as fan motors, compressors and various types of components weighing more than fifty (50) pounds, and include exposure to dust, dirt, and other unpleasant conditions. May be assigned to work shift hours. The work is performed under general supervision where the work assignments are varied and subject to practices and procedures, but the worker is permitted latitude to set priorities subject to superior's approval.

Examples of Work

• Assists the Air Conditioning & Heating Technician to perform the job responsibilities.
• Installs, operates, maintains, overhauls, and repairs air conditioning, refrigeration, and heating systems.
• Diagnoses system-operating conditions using central control or energy management panel.
• Maintains and repairs automatic control circuitry relays and drive equipment.
• Maintains chemical balance in air conditioning water systems through testing and water treatment.
• Monitors air conditioning and heating systems.
• Performs major overhaul of air conditioning, refrigeration, and heating systems.
• Repairs, recalibrates, and maintains electronic controls of energy management systems.
• Performs electrical, plumbing, and construction duties related to air conditioning maintenance, repair, and installation.
• Inspects, repairs, and lubricates fans, motors, pumps, and ductwork.
• Inspects air-handling units.
• Demonstrates proficiency in the City of Jacksonville's competencies.
• Performs related work as required.

• Knowledge of the techniques, methods, and procedures used in the installation, maintenance, overhaul, and repair of air conditioning, refrigeration, and heating equipment.
• Knowledge of the equipment, tools, and materials used in the operation and maintenance of air conditioning, refrigeration, and heating equipment.
• Knowledge of liquid petroleum and natural gas systems.
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions.
• Skill in the care and use of air conditioning and heating systems tools and equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and schematics.
• Ability to perform preventative maintenance of air conditioning, refrigeration, and heating system.
• Ability to operate computerized control panels.
• Ability to use various electrical testing equipment.
• Ability to operate power, mechanical and hand tools.
• Ability to read, comprehend, and apply written materials including equipment, instruction, and safety manuals.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle.

• Three (3) years of experience involving the operation and maintenance of air conditioning and heating systems.
  • Up to one half of this experience requirement may be met by completing formal education and training through a trade school or community college program.
• During the probationary period, must pass a competency examination on liquid petroleum gas equipment conducted by the State Division of Liquid Petroleum Gas Division.

• A valid driver's license is required prior to appointment and must be maintained during employment in this class.
• Must qualify for prior to appointment, obtain, and maintain during employment City of Jacksonville Public Driver Certification.
• Must obtain within 18 months, a current valid certificate of competency as a Journeyman Class "A" HAR Mechanic license or comparable State of Florida license and must be maintained during employment in this class.

• The probationary period for this class is one (1) year.
• Depending upon assignment, may be required to obtain Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) certification within ninety (90) days of appointment date to classification, acquire and maintain the appropriate level of Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) certification which corresponds to the job responsibilities.
• The level will be determined by current CJIS guidelines and may change periodically. Certification is obtained by successfully completing web-based training courses which cover physical security, incident response, the protection of information and other IT specific security threats, vulnerabilities, and risks.