Building Engineer

Building Engineer – Job  – Northview Elementary School – Position Type:
Facilities and Grounds/Building Engineer. Opening date: 6/14/2026. Closing date: 06/16/2026.

Description: 8 hours per day, 12‑month calendar year. 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Effective Date of Employment: ASAP.

• High school diploma or equivalency required. Formal vocational training in building maintenance preferred.
• Previous experience as a custodial supervisor/lead in a school, public building, or hospital.
• Ability to supervise, assign work, evaluate and monitor the performance of custodial and maintenance staff.
• Previous experience in maintenance of HVAC equipment, building automation systems, and record keeping.
• Knowledge of preventive maintenance program.
• Unlicensed electrician registration required or willingness to obtain within three months.
• Good attendance record and punctuality.
• Positive work performance evaluations; no recent disciplinary actions.
• Positive interview and good reference from current and previous supervisors.
• Demonstrated experience and proficiency working with a diverse school community preferred.

• Supervise, inspect, and coordinate work requests with custodial and maintenance staff.
• Meet regularly with building principal to coordinate activities.
• Maintain building logs and supply inventories.
• Comply with building and district energy‑saving programs.
• Perform or delegate preventive maintenance tasks and maintain preventive maintenance database.
• Perform grounds maintenance duties, including weed pulling, mowing, snow removal, and operate/repair grounds maintenance equipment.
• Conduct weekend and holiday building checks; reliable communications technology required for after‑hour callbacks or questions.
• Perform building custodial and maintenance tasks and food service duties as required.
• Complete scheduled job performance evaluations for custodial staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Perform duties in a timely, neat and efficient manner.

According to contractual agreement (based on 2025‑26 contract). If benefit eligible, benefits are available to new employees effective the first day of active employment. Benefits include medical, dental, life, long‑term disability, sick leave, state pension plan, tax‑deferred retirement savings account, and flexible spending account. Some employee groups also receive vacation, holidays, or personal leave.

As required by Title IX and other state and federal nondiscrimination laws, District 196 does not discriminate in employment or in any of its education programs and activities, including vocational opportunities, on the basis of sex, race, religion, color, creed, national origin, marital status, familial status, disability, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, age or genetic information.

District 196 provides equal access to designated youth groups.