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HVAC Preventative Maintenance Technician

Sarasota County Government
Cattlemen Road Complex Building E, United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 20 Mar 2026
💰 $40,200/yr

About the role

Department:

General Services

Start Here. Grow Here. Stay Here.

Do you have hands-on experience with HVAC systems?

Put your skills to work keeping our County facilities running smoothly. In this role, you’ll perform preventive maintenance on a wide range of Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning systems and equipment across the county- helping ensure comfortable, efficient environments for employees and the community.

Apply today and join a high-performing team dedicated to keeping our facilities cool, safe, and operating at their best.

About This Role

  • Conduct visual and auditory inspections of equipment to assess function, including contactor pitting inspections, ampere monitoring, voltage inspections, equipment and bearing temperature inspections, pulley inspections, etc.

  • Perform standard preventive maintenance tasks of various pieces of equipment in accordance with manufacturer’s standards, including filter changes, lubrication of bearings and related, and inspecting/tightening electrical connections

  • Complete minor equipment adjustments and repairs, including belt replacement/adjustment, alignment and set screw adjustment, chilled water and heating coil cleaning, evaporator and condensing coil cleaning on equipment, maintain and treat condensate pans

  • Identify, evaluate, and make recommendations related to equipment condition in order to prevent and/or minimize equipment failures and downtime

  • Complete preventive maintenance forms and prepare reports

  • Maintain accurate records and keeps inventory

  • Complete maintenance records and maintenance logs

Work Hours

  • Monday - Friday

  • 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

  • Participates in on-call rotation for any emergencies (with emergencies typically only occurring 2-3 times per year)

Provided with this position: Tools, full uniform, steel-toed shoes, all necessary safety equipment (PPE), County-issued vehicle & phone, and laptop while at work.

About You

Minimum Qualifications:  

  • High School Diploma or its equivalent

  • Two (2) years of building construction experience related to applicable trade-in Facilities Maintenance

  • Valid Florida Driver's License at the time of hire

Preferred Qualifications:  

  • Formal classroom training pertaining to HVAC systems

  • Valid Universal EPA card

  • Experience performing building trade work in governmental, institutional, or large commercial buildings and building systems

  • Expereince with working with Life Safety

Physical Demands:  Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

CJIS Clearance: The successful candidate will be subject to an extensive background check(s) as a part of the hiring process. 

About Everything Else

Starting Pay: $20.10/ hour (Step 1)

Potential higher pay (steps) for those with multiple years of experience

Our interview process could include phone interview(s), Microsoft Teams video interview(s), and/or in-person interview(s).

If you are selected to join our team, please click on this link to review the Required First Day Documents. You will need to present the following items on your first day:

1. I-9 Acceptable Documents to show your identity and authorization to work. Use this link to learn more and review the different document options: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents

  • If your position requires a Florida Driver’s License, this must be one of your documents. (Your Florida Driver’s License can serve as one of your documents listed in link above – List B Documents.)  

2. U.S. Social Security Card (signed, physical card). This is a requirement of our Payroll Department and failure to provide this document could jeopardize timely compensation. (Your U.S. Social Security Card can serve as one of your documents listed in link above – List C Documents.)  

Benefits:

  • Enjoy great benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disabili

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