MAINTENANCE CRAFTSPERSON - HEATING VENTILATING AIR CONDITIONING (Promotional & Open Competitive)

Job Description:

MAINTENANCE CRAFTSPERSON - HEATING VENTILATING AIR CONDITIONING (Promotional & Open Competitive)

Description

Under direction, perform skilled work in the maintenance and repair of school heating plant and ventilating systems; perform a variety of skilled, semi-skilled and unskilled tasks in several other trades; and to do related work as required.

Inspects low-pressure boiler systems, checking and adjusting controls, valves, switches, and water levels and makes necessary repairs and adjustments;

Inspects ventilating systems to insure proper heat, airflow and room temperatures; services fans, compressors, and pumps by oiling, greasing, packing and cleaning as required;

Performs routine maintenance repairs on plumbing systems; maintains preventative maintenance records; drains pneumatic heating systems; works from blueprints;

Repairs electronic and electric controlled panels and electric motorized valves;

Adjusts and sets anticipator and submaster on pneumatic heating systems: calibrates and adjusts thermostats; overhauls and cleans electric motors; overhauls pump assemblies and water seals; installs couplings in circulating pumps;

Installs and tests thermocouples and pilot generators; removes, cleans and replaces filters;

Services and maintains forced air and gravity heating systems including the various controls; does silver soldering and brazing;

Assists in training new building maintenance specialists regarding school heating and ventilating systems; Performs repair work on air conditioning units;

Performs duties included in the Building Maintenance Specialist job description.

Knowledge of:

The methods, materials, tools, equipment and techniques used in the building maintenance trades; Applicable codes.

Ability To:

Use the tools and materials necessary in the repair and servicing of boilers and equipment;

Read and interpret prints;

Follow oral and written instructions and work from plans and specifications; Maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted in the course of work; Perform a wide variety of skilled, semi-skilled and unskilled work in several trades.

Experience:

Two years of journeyman level heating and ventilating experience.

Education:

Equivalent to completion of twelfth grade or informal education sufficient to insure ability to perform job duties.

Other Requirements:

Possession of a valid California driver's license is a continuous requirement.

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; scored 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.

If your application is accepted to advance in this recruitment, the examination dates are as follows:



Written Examination - December 2, 2026

Oral Board Examination - TBD

Dates are tentative, but it is highly recommended that you plan your calendar accordingly. No Make-Up dates will be offered.

Other Important information: The duration of the eligibility list is one (1) year unless extended by the Personnel Commission. The eligibility list from this recruitment will be used for full-time, part-time and limited term positions.

New employees to the district are place on step A of the salary schedule. The maximum salary is reached after 3 ½ years of employment.

Recruitments that list Promotional and Open Competitive opportunities may result in one of the following: 1) a dual-certified list in which internal employees of the San Lorenzo Unified School District are awarded seniority points to their final passing score before placement on the eligibility list, or 2) two separate eligibility lists consisting of candidates on a promotional only list and an open list. In the latter case, candidates on the promotional list are referred to the hiring authority before candidates on the open. However, where less than three ranks exist on the promotional list, the open list will be utilized to complete a total of three ranks.

Closing Date/Time: Tue, 24 Nov 2026

Salary:

6646.43 - 8157.78 Monthly