HVAC Maintenance Worker #10100008-24400, Full-Time, Perm in Albuquerque, NM

Full-time, permanent HVAC Maintenance Worker position with the Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court, Facilities Management Division in Albuquerque, NM. Target pay range: $17.863–$22.329 per hour ($37,155.04–$46,444.32 annually). Opening date: 10-19-2026; close date: 10-30-2026.

About the role

Acting under general direction, maintain the heating, ventilation, and cooling (HVAC) system of a courthouse. The HVAC Maintenance Worker diagnoses HVAC problems and deficiencies, plans and oversees care of HVAC systems and associated building equipment, and coordinates activities of private HVAC contract personnel and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose HVAC problems and deficiencies.
• Plan and oversee the care of HVAC systems and associated building equipment, maintenance, and operations.
• Assist in coordinating activities of private HVAC contract personnel and vendors.
• Maintain lighting control system, key cabinet, and make/issue keys.
• Recommend and implement changes in facility plan operation and institute contemporary HVAC practices.
• Identify energy conservation opportunities.
• Schedule HVAC workflow and recommend contemporary HVAC practices.
• Maintain inventory control of supplies, parts, tools, and equipment; monitor expenditures and inventory.
• Perform services and repairs on mechanical systems; inspect buildings and equipment to determine maintenance schedules.
• Provide recommendations for modifying existing facilities, contemporary HVAC practices, and monitor HVAC upgrades.
• Prepare reports and make recommendations to court administration regarding building HVAC maintenance priorities, facility plant operation, and building code compliance.
• Assist with preparation of the annual budget and other financial reports.
• Perform other duties as assigned to meet operational needs of the Court.

Qualifications

The successful applicant should demonstrate knowledge of:

• Mechanical systems, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning, electrical, plumbing, heating and refrigeration systems, control systems
• Building blueprints and sketches; compressors, condensers, computer control lighting systems
• City and state building codes; OSHA regulations; Material Data Safety Sheets (MSDS); Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements
• Budget and procurement; plumbing and electrical functions; mechanical systems
• Equipment and tools to perform essential functions

Requirements

• Education: High school diploma or GED. No education substitution.
• Experience: Three (3) years of experience in heating, ventilation, and cooling system maintenance. Experience in general facility maintenance and/or mechanical systems may substitute on a month-to-month basis.
• Certification: Must successfully obtain Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) HVAC Certification within 6 months of initial appointment.

Work environment and physical demands

• Work performed in an office, court setting, or outside elements.
• Valid driver’s license and travel may be required.
• Assigned work schedule may include nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime.
• Regularly interact positively with co-workers, clients, the public, judges, and justices.
• Frequently required to reach forward with hands and arms; lift, carry, and/or move furniture and equipment; push or pull up to 25 pounds; perform repetitious hand, arm, or finger motions; and regularly sit, stand, walk, or kneel.
• May be expected to climb a ladder, crawl on the floor, work in confined spaces.
• May be exposed to inclement weather, fluctuating building temperatures, loud noises, and/or toxic/noxious fumes associated with hazardous materials.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• Short- and long-term disability insurance programs
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• State-paid life insurance; supplemental and dependent life insurance
• Optional flexible spending accounts for medical, day-care, and travel expenses
• Paid vacation and sick leave up to eight (8) weeks
• Eleven (11) paid holidays
• Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave
• Deferred Compensation 457(b) plan
• Lifetime Defined Benefits Retirement Plan (PERA)
• Flexible work schedules and alternative work locations
• Free health care, Rx, and lab work at the Stay Well Health Center in Santa Fe, NM
• Bilingual compensation
• Training and career development opportunities
• Higher education opportunities, educational leave, and tuition reimbursement
• May qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)
• May receive overtime, holiday, or shift differential pay
• May receive physical fitness leave

Note: Some benefits vary by job classification or need.

Pay

Target pay range: $17.863–$22.329 per hour ($37,155.04–$46,444.32 annually).

Schedule

Full-time; assigned work schedule may include nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime.