Job Description

Second Shift Engineer I
1st Street Building
40 hours/week | Monday - Friday | 1:30pm-9:30pm
Summer Hours: 6:00am-2:30pm
Starting Wage: $21.31/hr + Benefits

Start date: 08/03/26

Join the Duluth Public Schools team, where we work to inspire every student to achieve their potential and prepare students to lead productive, fulfilling lives

Duluth Public School is seeking an individual who under general supervision, performs maintenance and cleaning tasks and operation of various types of cleaning equipment to care for and maintain school facilities and district properties, performs basic building maintenance and performs related work as required. In addition, a Second Shift Engineer I, under the direction of the Building Engineer, and with supervision from a Facilities Management Supervisor, a Second Shift Engineer I assists school custodian I/II/III's in their use of equipment and follows up on completion of regular task assignments as directed by building Engineer or Facilities Management Supervisor. The Second Shift Engineer I monitors evening activities in the building and assists in monitoring the conduct of students and adults in and around the building. Also coordinates with building Engineer, principal, community education coordinators, activity directors and activity site managers regarding setups, occupancy times and special needs or concerns. Communicates with building Engineer and supervisors when there are recognized heating and ventilation issues affecting activities or occupancy comfort; responds to and reports emergency situations and equipment failures and alarms. Responsible for clearing the building of occupants and arming security systems after perimeter checks are complete. Has knowledge and ability to create and remove override entries in building access control system. May substitute for Building Engineers during temporary absences.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires a minimum of a high school diploma or GED
• One year of experience
• Or an equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience necessary to successfully perform the essential functions of the work as determined by the employer.

Certification or Licensure Requirements: (prior to job entry)

• Special Boilers License

Knowledge Requirements

• Cleaning standards.
• Cleaning methods.
• Cleaning chemicals.
• Time management.
• Effective communications.
• Basic boiler operation.
• Basic knowledge of standard tools, methods and practices involved in building maintenance.

Skill Requirements

• Use and care of floor cleaning equipment.
• Task prioritization.
• Operation of janitorial and grounds keeping equipment (e.g., floor scrubbers, snow blowers, lawn tractors with blower attachments).
• Operation of personal computers, including related to building access and lighting control.
• Operation of hand and power tools.
• Oral and written communications.
• Has the ability to coordinate and assist the work of custodian II as directed by building engineer or facilities management supervisor.
• Written and verbal communication and relationship skills to efficiently and effectively perform essential duties.

In addition to rewarding career opportunities, Duluth Public Schools offers an excellent benefit package to employees who are hired into positions scheduled to work 24 hours/week or more. Benefits include, but are not limited to the following:

Medical/Prescription Drug Plan with Health Reimbursement Arrangement

• Single Coverage � District pays 100% of premium (FREE) + contributes $2,612.50 into HRA annually
• Family Coverage � District pays 75% of premium (25% employee contribution) + contributes $5,225.00 into HRA annually

Dental Plan

• Single Coverage � District pays 100% of Basic premium (FREE)
• Family Coverage � District pays 25% of Premium

Life Insurance

• District provides minimum of $50,000 of life insurance at no cost, employee may purchase supplemental life insurance

Long Term Disability

• District-provided at no cost to employee

Flexible Spending Accounts

• Employees may elect to contribute on a pre-tax basis to Health Flexible Spending Accounts and Dependent Care Accounts

Retirement

• The District contributes 7.5% of your total salary in the Public Employees Retirement Association) pension plan.
• Employees may also elect to participate in Tax-Shelter Annuity options.

Time Off

• Each bargaining unit contract defines time off provisions such as holidays, sick/personal leave, vacation, etc.

Contact Information:
If you have any questions, please contact us at 218-336-8722 or email noncerthr@isd709.org