The full Civil Service title, description, and required qualifications can be found here: HEATING-VENTILATING-AIR-CONDITIONING-HVAC-TECHNICIAN-TRAINEE
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: EITHER: 1. Possession of an Associate’s Degree or certificate in heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning technology or a closely related field; OR 2. Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma, AND Two (2) years of full-time paid experience, or its part-time equivalent, in the operation, maintenance or repair of mechanical equipment (i.e. HVAC, refrigeration, plumbing, electrical, or closely related); OR 3. 4. An equivalent combination of training and experience as described in (1) and (2) above.
SUBSTITUTION: Trade school certification, which includes coursework in boiler systems, heating plant and air-conditioning/refrigeration operation, maintenance and repair, may be substituted for one year of experience.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: Possession of a valid New York State driver’s license at time of appointment and maintenance of such license throughout the tenure of employment in the position.