Building Engineer

JOB TITLE: Building Engineer DEPARTMENT: Operational Services REPORTS TO: Director of Operational Services and/or designee FLSA: Non-Exempt

START DATE: ASAP

HOURS/DAY: 8 hours per day, 260 days/year RATE OF PAY: $58,486 - $60,840 per year, Category D

Terms of employment in accordance with the applicable terms and conditions for the position.

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• Health Insurance: A rich health plan that provides extensive coverage for you and your family, ensuring peace of mind.
• Dental Insurance: Full coverage options for routine and preventive care, keeping your smile bright and healthy.
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• An Employee Assistance Program, free to employees and their family members
• Optional medical and dependent care flexible spending account

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SUMMARY:

To maintain the physical school facilities in a condition of operating excellence, operating efficiency, cleanliness, and safety so that full educational use of the facilities may be made at all times.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

This class specification lists the major duties and requirements of the job and is not all-inclusive. Incumbent(s) may be expected to perform job-related duties other than those contained in this document and may be required to have specific job-related knowledge and skills.

• Collaborate with Lead Custodians and maintenance team members to perform preventative maintenance on all building systems, ensuring operation as designed and maximum efficiency.
• Maintain standby generators in peak operating condition at all times (High School assignment).
• Perform building and equipment repairs as needed in a timely, high-quality, and professional manner.
• Assist Food Service personnel with commercial kitchen equipment maintenance and repairs.
• Assist Lead Custodians in resolving daily building security issues and maintaining facility safety.
• Assist Outside Maintenance staff with snow removal, ice management, and groundskeeping duties.
• Submit, track, and complete online work requests in a complete and timely manner.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) certificate required.
• Five (5) or more years of experience in the maintenance of commercial or educational facilities required.

Required Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations:

Continued employment is contingent upon all required licenses and certificates being maintained in active status without suspension or revocation.

• Valid Minnesota Driver's License.
• Minnesota Department of Labor 2nd Class Boiler License (or ability to obtain within 2 years of hire); 1st Class Boiler License within 3 years; Chief C Boiler License within 6 years.
• Certified Pool Operator (CPO) or Aquatic Facility Operator (AFO) certification (or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire).
• EPA Refrigerant handling certification (or ability to obtain within 1 year of hire).

Required Knowledge:

• Commercial mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, Building Automation Systems (BAS), and life safety system operations and maintenance.
• Reading, interpreting, and applying technical details from blueprints, schematics, and Operations & Maintenance (O&M) manuals.
• Standard safety protocols, hazardous material handling, and occupational security procedures.

Required Skills:

• High mechanical aptitude with demonstrated hands-on ability in basic carpentry, electrical, and plumbing repairs.
• Computer literacy sufficient for comprehensive use of building automation systems (BAS), electronic work order systems, and email communications.
• Strong organizational, customer service, and interpersonal relation skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This position requires continuous standing, walking, hand dexterity, reaching, talking, and hearing throughout the workday. The employee must frequently climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and lift or carry equipment weighing up to 50 pounds. Occasional sitting, smelling/tasting, and heavy lifting of 50 to 100+ pounds is required. Position requires clear visual acuity to read blueprints and technical schematics, high mechanical aptitude, and sustained mental alertness to safely maintain electrical, HVAC, boiler, and building safety systems.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

Work is primarily performed indoors across K-12 school facilities, including mechanical rooms, boiler spaces, commercial kitchen areas, and general building facilities, with regular work performed outdoors on district grounds. The employee is routinely required to work outside in extreme weather conditions, including winter cold, summer heat, snow, and rain. The environment involves regular exposure to active mechanical equipment, high-voltage electrical components, extreme temperature variations, elevated noise levels, and standard facility cleaning or maintenance chemicals.