For more than 55 years, Family Health Centers of San Diego’s (FHCSD) mission has been to provide caring, affordable, high-quality health care and supportive services to everyone, with a special commitment to uninsured, low-income and medically underserved persons.
FHCSD is one of the top 10 largest federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) in the country. We operate more than 90 sites across San Diego County, including 29 primary care clinics, 23 behavioral health facilities, 10 physical rehabilitation clinics, nine dental clinics, five vision clinics, four outpatient substance use treatment programs, three mobile medical units, two mobile counseling centers, two urgent care centers, and a pharmacy.
Our staff provides care to over 227,000 patients each year, of whom 91% are low-income and 29% are uninsured. FHCSD provides care to all. Services include, but are not limited to adult care, chronic disease management, pediatrics, comprehensive women’s care including obstetrics, dental, vision, case management, physical rehabilitation, speech therapy for children, vaccinations, infectious diseases, behavioral health, substance use counseling and a host of specialty services including cardiology, podiatry, endocrinology, dermatology, among others. FHCSD also offers supportive services to those who are unsheltered and in need of intensive case management.
The breadth of our clinic locations, services and programs has grown over the last five decades, making us the largest community clinic provider of health care to the uninsured in the county and one of the top 10 largest community clinic organizations in the nation. We are also the largest health care safety-net provider, largest school-based health care provider and the largest mental health provider in the San Diego region.
Job Profile Summary
Responsible for monitoring and maintaining all HVAC units across FHCSD to ensure appropriate air exchanges. Conduct scheduled maintenance of all heating and cooling units.
Job Description
Job Roles
- Monitor all HVAC units to ensure appropriate air exchanges.
- Monitor all air conditioning units, schedule maintenance of all heating and cooling units.
- Schedule maintenance of all exhaust ventilation units to maintain fresh air.
- Monitor all malfunctions on mechanical processes, diagnose and repair all equipment within that process.
- Clean, adjust and repair systems to maintain appropriate levels of fresh air.
- Apply local HVAC codes in a practical manner for each job.
- Provide technical support in the field.
- Layout, design, and install low-voltage wiring.
- Run after-hours calls as required.
- Perform HEPA filter changes to maintain air quality.
- Perform preventive maintenance on “UV-C” ultraviolet bacterial light systems.
- Oversee “UV-C” light system installations and warranty replacements to maintain a bacteria free air supply.
- Document all project activities and preventive maintenance tasks to include maintaining files.
- Monitor inventory for all HVAC parts, filter media, UV-C light systems utilizing a maintenance management system.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Education/Certifications/Licenses/Registrations
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.
- Or equivalent combination of education and experience that provide the skills, knowledge and ability to perform the essential job duties, and which meets any required state or federal certification requirements.
- EPA Section 608 Technician Certification required.
- Professional Technician (PT) certificate, or the Master Specialist Hands-On (MS) certificate preferred.
- Must successfully be enrolled in the DMV pull program and meet organizational driving requirements prior to start date.
- Traveling between sites and other locations is required as an essential function of the job. Must have a car, a valid California driver’s license, and proof of minimum levels of car insurance as required under California law, although limits of $100,000 are recommended. An acceptable driving record is also required. California law requires all drivers to obtain a valid California driver’s license within ten days of establishing residency. Mileage and other reimbursement governed by policy.
Experience/Specialized skills (including Language)
- 2 – 5 years of experience installing and troubleshooting heating and cooling systems required.
- Demonstrated ability diagnosing and repairing sources in heating and cooling system problems.
- Demonstrated ability in finding or altering replacement parts for heating and cooling systems.
- Demonstrated skills in Installing individual parts (pumps, pipes, fans, etc.).
- Skill in the use of power tools in a safe manner.
- Ability and skill in maintaining air and water treatments in HVAC systems.
- Demonstrated skill in monitoring all processes to ensure compliance with all safety regulations.
- Ability to identify and prepare reports for any violations, and maintain efficient records within required timeframe, utilizing a maintenance management system.
- Ability in documenting all project activities and maintaining files in monitoring inventory for all HVAC parts utilizing a maintenance management system.
- Demonstrated ability to analyze and recommend improvements to maintain optimal operations in managing all value-added processes.
- Identify all HVAC and refrigeration systems issues, perform repair on systems and perform required preventive maintenance.
We are excited to share that the salary range for this position is:
22.04 - 33.12
Information on our extensive benefits package can be found here: FHCSD Wellness – Employee Hub (gobenefits.net)
FHCSD provides Equal Employment Opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training.