LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
PERSONNEL COMMISSION
CLASS SPECIFICATION
CLASS CODE 4027
HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING SUPERVISOR
DEFINITION
Plans, coordinates, supervises, and participates in the installation, inspection, maintenance, alteration,
and repair of hot water, high and low pressure steam, and direct gas-fired heating, chilled water and
direct expansion refrigeration and air conditioning, and ventilating systems, equipment, and controls;
has site responsibility for heating and air conditioning and other related work.
TYPICAL DUTIES
Supervises and coordinates the work of journey-level workers of the heating and air conditioning and
other related trades, including planning, scheduling, and inspecting completed work for quality
and conformity to work specifications and standards.
Acts as the campus technical expert in heating, air conditioning, refrigeration, and other related trades.
Performs complex journey-level heating and air conditioning work in the installation, inspection,
maintenance, alteration, and repair of hot water, high and low pressure steam, and direct gas-fired
heating, chilled water and direct expansion refrigeration and air conditioning, and ventilating
systems, equipment, and controls, such as pilots, relays, coils, heating and condensate piping,
valves, compressors, fans, dampers, vents, blowers, pumps, burners, gauges, and traps.
Inspects facilities for maintenance and safety problems, and schedules and performs preventive and
corrective heating and air conditioning maintenance work.
Estimates labor and material costs and prepares specifications and requisitions for supplies and
materials.
Oversees and inspects contract work in the heating and air conditioning and other related trades.
Maintains heating and air conditioning hand and power tools and equipment to ensure their safe and
efficient operation.
Provides training to personnel assigned to the unit.
Performs related duties as assigned.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
A Heating and Air Conditioning Supervisor plans, coordinates, supervises, and has site
responsibility for heating and air conditioning and other related work; performs complex journey-level
heating and air conditioning work in the installation, inspection, maintenance, alteration, and repair of
heating, ventilating, refrigeration, and air conditioning systems, equipment, and controls at a college.
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DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS (Cont.)
A Heating and Air Conditioning Technician performs skilled journey-level heating and air
conditioning work in the installation, inspection, maintenance, alteration, and repair of heating,
ventilating, refrigeration, and air conditioning systems, equipment, and controls at a college.
SUPERVISION
General supervision is received from facility management personnel. General supervision is
exercised over Heating and Air Conditioning Technicians and/or employees assigned to a related
trade or technical area.
CLASS QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of:
Current practices, materials, hand and power tools, and equipment used in the heating and air
conditioning and other related trades
Hot water, high and low pressure steam, and direct gas-fired heating systems and related
equipment
Chilled water and direct expansion refrigeration and air conditioning systems and related
equipment
Ventilating systems
Digital energy management systems
Use of solar energy in heating and air conditioning systems
Construction and function of mechanical, pneumatic, electrical and electronic control systems
used on heating, refrigeration, and air conditioning equipment
Installation, maintenance, and repair of heating, ventilating, refrigeration, and air conditioning
systems, equipment, and controls
Testing and inspection methods for heating, ventilating, refrigeration, and air conditioning
systems, equipment, and controls
Modern industrial and commercial building construction
Supplies and costs of electrical and related building materials
State and local building codes, orders, and ordinances
Fire and safety regulations and practices pertaining to the heating and air conditioning trade
Harmful effects of hazardous or toxic materials and the protection and safeguards required when
working with or controlling such materials
Methods and procedures used in planning and estimating job projects
Basic plumbing and electrical systems
Principles of supervision and training
Basic recordkeeping procedures
Basic operations of computer equipment
Skill in:
Using tools and equipment of the trade
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Ability to:
Plan and schedule projects for the installation, maintenance, alteration, and repair of heating,
ventilating, refrigeration, and air conditioning systems, equipment, and controls
Install, inspect, maintain, modify, and repair a wide variety of complex heating, ventilating,
refrigeration, and air conditioning systems, equipment, and controls
Make complex emergency repairs
Effectively use test equipment
Diagnose electronic, electro-mechanical, electrical, and mechanical malfunctions
Read, interpret, and work from blueprints, drawings, schematics, diagrams, sketches, and
specifications
Safely lift and carry heavy tools and materials
Work effectively with administrators, staff, contractors, and vendors
Supervise effectively the work of heating and air conditioning technicians and other related
crafts personnel
Keep accurate records
Learn characteristics of new systems and equipment of the heating and air conditioning trade
and update skills to adapt to changing technology
Learn general and specialized software applications
ENTRANCE QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience:
A.
Graduation from high school or its equivalent AND completion of a recognized
apprentice training program of at least four year’s duration in the heating and air
conditioning trade AND two years of full-time, paid journey-level experience in the
heating and air conditioning trade.
OR
B.
Six years of full-time paid experience in heating and air conditioning work under the
supervision of a journeyman or crafts supervisor, two years of which must have been at
the journey-level.
Supervisory experience is desirable.
Special:
A current and valid Steam Engineer License/Unlimited Horsepower certified by the Department
of Building and Safety of the City of Los Angeles may be required for some positions.
A valid Class “C” California driver’s license.
Travel throughout the District may be required.
Revised
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