Skilled Maintenance - Lead Heating & Air Conditioning Specialist (HVAC) at Inglewood Unified School District
About the Employer
Inglewood Unified School District, located in beautiful Southern California. Centrally located within the greater metropolitan Los Angeles area, Inglewood Unified School District is the only school district in Inglewood, California, an All-American City. The district is a short distance away from following popular and common attractions: • 5 miles to the beach • 3 miles to the Los Angeles International Airport, largest airport in the West Coast • 11 miles to Hollywood, the entertainment capital of the world • 11 miles to Beverly Hills • 35 miles to Disneyland • 1.5 hours to the California desert, mountains, and ski resorts, etc. • Inglewood is the home of the NFL teams the Rams and Chargers
Job Summary
Job Summary
Under the general supervision of the Executive Director of Maintenance, Operations and Transportation or designee, the Skilled Maintenance - Lead Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Specialist performs advanced journeyman-level HVAC work and serves as the lead over HVAC staff; coordinates, prioritizes, assigns, and reviews work orders; provides technical expertise, guidance, and quality assurance; and ensures HVAC, refrigeration, and control systems are maintained, repaired, and operating safely, efficiently, and in compliance with applicable codes, standards, and District expectations. In support of efficient operations and timely completion of District priorities, incumbents may be assigned to assist other skilled maintenance trades or functional areas on projects or work assignments outside of their primary specialty. Such assignments are performed consistent with the employee’s skills, training, certifications, and safety requirements, and may include collaborative, cross-trade project work as needed to meet operational demands while supporting a team-based, service-oriented maintenance model focused on efficiency, timely service delivery, operational consistency, and continuous improvement in support of safe and functional learning environments.
Requirements / Qualifications
Online Application Proof of required licenses/trainings and certificates
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Physical Activities: Requires frequent standing, walking, and working in indoor and outdoor environments; frequent bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and squatting; occasional crawling and working in confined or restricted spaces; and frequent reaching at, below, and above shoulder level while performing repairs, installations, and oversight of work activities. Requires climbing ladders, stairs, scaffolding, and working at heights, including rooftops and elevated platforms. Work involves balancing on ladders and uneven surfaces, frequent twisting at the waist, and sustained use of upper extremities for handling tools, materials, and inspecting work. Fine manipulation, simple grasping, and power grasping are performed frequently when operating tools and evaluating completed work. Driving and operation of District vehicles and equipment is performed as required. Lifting and Carrying Requirements: Frequently lifts and carries tools, equipment, and materials weighing up to 10 pounds; regularly lifts and carries objects up to 25 pounds; and occasionally lifts and carries objects up to 50 pounds. Heavier items may be lifted or moved with assistance. Sensory Requirements: Requires visual acuity to inspect systems, review completed work for quality and safety, read plans and specifications, and identify hazards. Requires hearing and speaking to communicate with staff, coordinate work activities, and respond to environmental conditions.
Requirements / Qualifications
Online Application Proof of required licenses/trainings and certificates
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Physical Activities: Requires frequent standing, walking, and working in indoor and outdoor environments; frequent bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and squatting; occasional crawling and working in confined or restricted spaces; and frequent reaching at, below, and above shoulder level while performing repairs, installations, and oversight of work activities. Requires climbing ladders, stairs, scaffolding, and working at heights, including rooftops and elevated platforms. Work involves balancing on ladders and uneven surfaces, frequent twisting at the waist, and sustained use of upper extremities for handling tools, materials, and inspecting work. Fine manipulation, simple grasping, and power grasping are performed frequently when operating tools and evaluating completed work. Driving and operation of District vehicles and equipment is performed as required. Lifting and Carrying Requirements: Frequently lifts and carries tools, equipment, and materials weighing up to 10 pounds; regularly lifts and carries objects up to 25 pounds; and occasionally lifts and carries objects up to 50 pounds. Heavier items may be lifted or moved with assistance. Sensory Requirements: Requires visual acuity to inspect systems, review completed work for quality and safety, read plans and specifications, and identify hazards. Requires hearing and speaking to communicate with staff, coordinate work activities, and respond to environmental conditions.
Comments and Other Information
Tentative Recruitment Examination Processes are Planned as Follows:
Virtual Assessment: November 16-18, 2026 via eSkills Platform
Oral Interviews: December 2, 2026 (Via Zoom)
Final Interviews: December 7-9, 2026 (In-Person)
Comments and Other Information
Tentative Recruitment Examination Processes are Planned as Follows:
Virtual Assessment: November 16-18, 2026 via eSkills Platform
Oral Interviews: December 2, 2026 (Via Zoom)
Final Interviews: December 7-9, 2026 (In-Person)
Application Deadline
11/11/2026 4:00 PM Pacific
Date Posted
10/21/2026
Contact
Jeannette Tapia
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3104192753
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Pay Range
$5750.55 - $6989.82 Monthly
$5750.55 - $6989.82 Monthly
Length of Work Year
12
Employment Type
Full Time