HVAC Supervisor - Facilities Management

pimacounty; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 72,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Pima County in Tucson, AZ seeks an HVAC Supervisor to lead maintenance of a commercial HVAC portfolio. This role focuses on preventative and corrective actions, system upgrades, and regulatory compliance across a range of complex facilities.

You will interpret schematics, prepare project sketches, and coordinate with operations staff to minimize service disruption. The position requires extensive HVAC experience and leadership skills, with a clear path for advancement within our Facilities

Qualifications

• Eight years of journey-level HVAC experience with two years in lead/supervisory roles.
• Alternatively, four years with Pima County in HVAC Specialist or related role with one year of lead/supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Performs operationaI and preventive maintenance of complex commercial HVAC equipment and systems.
• Executes critical repairs to ensure system integrity and compliance with applicable codes.
• Serves as system technical expert in maintenance and modification of HVAC systems.
• Interprets codes, blueprints, schematics and diagrams to guide work.
• Prepares sketches, drawings, and resource estimates for projects.
• Coordinates equipment modifications with operations and facilities staff to minimize disruption.
• Assists in developing RFIs and contracts for equipment, supplies, and services.
• Inspects and maintains tools, equipment, and vehicles used in duties.
• Maintains comprehensive logs and records of work and modifications.
• May collect process samples for analysis to monitor system performance.

Education

HVAC apprenticeship program

Tools

Maximo

Workday

Job description

Job Description Summary

Department - Facilities Management Job Description

OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Job Type: Classified

Job Classification: 5278 - HVAC Supervisor

Salary Grade: 15

Pay Range

Hiring Range: $72,009 - $86,403 Annually

Pay Range: $72,009 - $100,817 Annually

Range Explanation:

Hiring Range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.

Pay Range is the entire compensation range for the position.

The first review of applications will be on 08/28/2026.

Essential Functions

• Performs operational and preventive maintenance of complex of commercial-level HVAC equipment and systems;
• Performs critical repairs to complex systems, equipment, and related features to maintain system integrity and functions in accordance with standards, rules, and regulations, particularly those systems or equipment operated under permits or licenses granted by other governmental agencies;
• Serves as system technical expert in the maintenance and modification of complex commercial-level equipment and systems involving HVAC work;
• Interprets and applies required codes or standards to work situations, using complex blueprints, schematics, and diagrams to facilitate work;
• Prepares working sketches, drawings, and estimates of resources required for assigned projects and recommends modifications to current equipment, facilities, processes, and systems to engineering and support staff and management, to enhance operability, reliability and/or compliance with industrial or governmental standards;
• Coordinates equipment and system modifications or maintenance with operations and maintenance staff, supported facility managers, or end-users, to ensure minimal disruption of services;
• Participates in development of Requests for Proposals and contracts for equipment, supplies, and services;
• Inspects, services, and maintains common and specialized tools, equipment, and vehicles used in performance of duties;
• Maintains comprehensive records of work performed, modifications to equipment or systems, and related operations logs;
• May collect samples of process materials for analysis or to monitor proper functioning of the systems supported via anual, mechanical, or electronics means.

Minimum Qualifications

• Eight years of journey-level experience in HVAC projects INCLUDING two years of lead or supervisory experience. (Completion of an industry-recognized apprenticeship program in the HVAC specialization may substitute for two years of the above experience requirement.) (Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.)
• OR: Four years with Pima County in an HVAC Specialist or related position as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment INCLUDING one year of lead/supervisory experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum six (6) years experience in diagnostics of refrigerant systems, HVAC, and service work.
• Minimum six (6) years experience with/knowledge of chillers, low temp, compressors, industrial, and commercial systems, operation and maintenance.
• Minimum four (4) years of HVAC supervisory experience.
• Experience with/knowledge of Maximo and Workday software programs.
• Universal certification in proper refrigerant practices. (Copy of certification should be uploaded with application.)

Selection Process

Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. Candidates meeting the minimum qualifications may be further evaluated/scored against any advertised Preferred Qualifications. Th