Hospital HVAC Technician

THE POSITION

Under general supervision, performs complex and skilled installation and repair of modern refrigeration, air conditioning, and heating equipment and related control systems across the Ventura County Medical Center and Santa Pau la Hospita l.

The County of Ventura offers an attractive compensation and benefits package. In addition to the annual salary, an employee within this position may also be eligible for the following:

• Bilingual Incentive:Incumbents may be eligible for bilingual incentive depending upon operational needs and certification of skill.
• Educational Incentive:Incumbents may also be eligible for an educational incentive of 2.5% for completion of an associate degree, 3.5% for completion of a bachelor’s degree, or 5% for completion of a graduate degree for educational attainments not specifically required by the position.
• Standby Premium Pay: Eligible for actual time on call at one-quarter (1/4) of hourly wage or at State minimum wage, whichever is greater.
• Deferred Compensation:Eligible to participate in the County's 401(k) Shared Savings Plan and/or the Section 457 Plan.
• Health Plans:Full-time employees are afforded a flexible credit allowance for purchasing medical, dental, and/or vision insurance from a group of authorized plans.
• Flexible Spending Accounts:Choice of participation in the Flexible Spending Accounts which increase spending power through reimbursement of pre-tax dollars for IRS approved dependent care and health care expenses.
• Pension Plan:Both the County and employees contribute to the County's Retirement Plan and to Social Security. If eligible, reciprocity may be established with other public retirement systems, such as PERS.
• Holidays:13 paid days per year which includes a scheduled floating holiday.

Health Care Agency - Ventura County Medical Center and Santa Pau la Hospita l

Air Conditioning/Heating Mechanic

Air Conditioning/Heating Mechanic is represented by the International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) and is eligible for overtime compensation.

The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill current and future Regular (including Temporary and Fixed Term), Intermittent, and Extra Help vacancies.

There is currently one (1) Regular vacancy.

• OPENING DATE:
  September 10, 2026
• CLOSING DATE:
  September 24, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.

Duties may include but are not limited to the following:

• Installs, maintains, repairs and/or operates all refrigeration, air conditioning, and heating, their control systems and related equipment at Ventura County Medical Center and Santa Pau la Hospita l;
• Coordinates schedules for preventive maintenance and repairs;
• Performs layout work, interprets drawings and schematics, prepares sketches, makes material take-offs and estimates costs;
• Coordinates with Building Maintenance involving other building trades and works with skilled and semi-skilled workers on major installation and repair projects;
• Drives a county vehicle between hospitals to respond to maintenance and facility related issues;
• Transports tools, equipment, parts, and other materials necessary to perform duties between hospitals;
• Climbs and works from ladders and elevated platforms to access, inspect, service, repair, and install equipment;
• Accesses and services rooftop units, equipment, and other elevated HVAC components; and
• Performs other related duties as required.

These are the entrance requirements to the examination process and assure neither continuance in the process nor placement on an eligible list.

Considerable experience in air conditioning and heating installation and repair which has led to the acquisition of the required knowledge, skills and…