Position Type: Maintenance Department/HVAC Date Posted: 12/3/2025 Location: Maintenance & Operations Closing Date: Until Filled Qualifications:Required: High school education or equivalent. Good working knowledge of basic electrical and general mechanical skills are preferred. Must be Asbestos certified, HVAC certified and have boiler experience. Must be able to work from ladders, scaffolds, and air lifts. Physically able to perform the specific job. Able to lift fifty (50) pounds or more. Able to work in cold and hot temperatures. Must be able to work from job work orders, specifications, drawings, etc. Must have and maintain valid driver's license and clean driving record. Must have good planning and organizational skills. Success completion of a background check, physical capacity assessment, and drug screen prior to start date. FLSA:Non-Exempt Salary Schedule:Per Approved Operations Salary Schedule Direct Report:Coordinator of Maintenance & Warehousing Terms of Employment:12 Month Eligible for emergency telework: No Purpose: This person is responsible for the retrofitting of lighting systems for buildings of the School District of St. Joseph as instructed by the Director of Maintenance and Operations or his appointed Representative. Essential Job Functions: • Attend work in a regular, reliable and punctual manner as defined in the district handbook. • To make recommendations for purchase of supplies and materials related to proper building maintenance, upkeep, and new installation as directed. • To keep tools and equipment in good operating condition. • Maintaining all mechanical systems/HVAC, boilers, filters & ice machines • To keep tools organized in order to minimize wasted time. • To keep shop and work bench clean and orderly at all times. • If a vehicle is furnished by the District it must be kept clean and orderly at all times. • To maintain safe working conditions at the assigned job station at all times. • To safeguard School District property, buildings, tools and equipment from damage in performing daily assignments. • Maintain a positive, cooperative, and respectful working relationship with other Maintenance staff, principals, teachers, parts suppliers, and the District Supervisors and Administrators. • Must maintain appropriate grooming and appearance to work in a school setting as defined in district handbook. • Must be available for emergency call outs and able to be reached for emergency situations. • Basic computer skills for necessary for recordkeeping. • To perform other duties as directed by the Director of Maintenance & Operations or his appointed Representative. • Other duties assigned. Employee Behavior and Conduct: District employees shall conduct themselves in a professional manner and shall exhibit and extend such professional conduct appropriate for the circumstances to those with whom they come into contact, both internally and externally during the performance of their duties. Examples of professional conduct include, but are not limited to, being communicative, informative, fair, honest, and respectful. EOE Please watch for email communications from our district. If selected for an interview you may be contacted via email.
See More Details >>Embarking on a career in the HVAC trade in Sturgis, MI, often begins with an apprenticeship that combines practical experience with classroom instruction, allowing individuals to earn while they learn. Apprenticeships typically last about four to five years, requiring extensive training under skilled professionals. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are approximately 66,316 HVAC professionals nationwide, with an average weekly wage of $1,100 in Sturgis, MI. Trade schools, unions, and various platforms assist aspiring HVAC technicians in finding apprenticeship opportunities, leading to a promising career with strong earning potential—often exceeding $57,300 annually for experienced professionals.
