Job Description

** Applications will be received until December 8, 2025 If the position is not filled by then, we may consider applications submitted after the deadline. Interested applicants must apply online by visiting the Denver Public Schools job board at careers.dpsk12.org **

About this job:

Installs, repairs and performs skilled licensed maintenance on District HVAC systems (e.g., water and air cooled chillers, cooling towers, and roof top DX AHUs).

What DPS Offers You:

• A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Learner Thrives.
• Salary Range Click herefor more information on compensation for these roles.
• In addition to competitive compensation, DPS has other Total Reward offerings such as; time off, health and wellness benefits, and PERA Retirement

What You'll Do:

• Attends training and completes journeyman program according to required hours
• Troubleshoots and identifies repairs for refrigeration system and performs repairs or contracts out major chiller repairs; evacuates, reclaims or recycles refrigerant according to EPA guidelines
• Repairs and installs HVAC equipment; installs HVAC systems, rigging heavy loads and coordinating with other shop staff; fabricates, repairs, and installs HVAC system fittings, registers, venting, pipe fittings
• Diagnoses repairs; modifies and performs repairs using blueprints and schematics and considering building codes and standards
• Prepares and cleans up job site, taking into consideration safety concerns of self and others, and disposes of waste and flammable materials
• Calibrates and installs pneumatic, electrical, and electronic controls made by different manufacturers
• Operates tools and equipment for combustion controls
• Reviews work orders, prioritizes, and determine supplies for repair and purchases supplies using District purchase order system
• Performs work and cross trains in at least one other trade, as an apprentice
• Assists with snow removal efforts on a 24 hour on-call basis and responds to emergencies 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

What You’ll Need:

• High School Diploma or GED minimum
• L2 (Journeyman): Four (4) years experience
• Must have and maintain a valid Colorado Driver's License and meet District insurability standards.
• Lead for racial and educational excellence and work to dismantle systems of oppression and inequity in our community, along with believing in and supporting all students so they feel seen and heard with access to high quality education.
• Live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while working with us.
• Have the ability with or without accommodations to meet the physical demands of the position.

Denver Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or any other status protected by law or regulations. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.

Students First. Integrity. Equity. Collaboration. Accountability. Fun

Denver Public Schools is committed to meeting the educational needs of every student with great schools in every neighborhood. Our goal is to provide every child in Denver with rigorous, enriching educational opportunities from preschool through high school graduation. DPS is comprised of nearly 200 schools including traditional, magnet, charter and alternative pathways schools, with an enrollment of more than 90,000 students.

DPS has become the fastest-growing school district in the country in terms of enrollment and the fastest-growing large school district in the state in terms of student academic growth. Learn more at dpsk12.org.