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Job Description
Position Type:
Maintenance/Engineer IV
Date Posted:
4/1/2026
Location:
East High School
Closing Date:
04/08/2026
Engineer IV
East High School
40 hours/week | Monday - Friday | 6:00am - 2:00pm
Starting Wage: $29.03/hr + Benefits
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.
Summary:
The Engineer IV is responsible for the general operation, heating, cooling, ventilation, preventive maintenance and custodial care of assigned buildings and grounds. The Engineer IV is responsible for maintain a facility/building of square footage of 240,001 to 340, 000. Employees in this classification are expected to perform minor carpentry, plumbing, HVAC, or other repair work, along with providing troubleshooting assessments in these areas as related to property damage control, as long as the employee is properly trained to complete such duties and the duties do not legally require completion by a licensed individual. The Engineer IV is responsible for scheduling of work assignments, determining work priorities, and staff evaluations of a small staff, including a Second Shift Engineer II and Custodians I/II/III. The Engineer IV does not have the supervisory authority to initiate other personnel actions.
Minimum Qualifications:- Requires a minimum of a high school diploma or GED
- Two years previous experience as an Engineer I, II or III or previously related custodial, facility maintenance and/or boiler operation experience
- Or an equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience necessary to successfully perform the essential functions of the work.
Certification or Licensing Requirements:- Chief Class C Boilers License in the State of Minnesota
- Certified Pool Operators
- Certified Building Operator (BOC) Level 1 (required)
Knowledge Requirements:- Basic fundamentals and operational principles involving combustion, mechanical, electrical and HVAC equipment and systems.
- Operational fundamentals of the equipment and supplies used in custodial and ground maintenance.
- General District administrative procedures, rules and guidelines pertaining to such areas as personnel, purchasing, contract services, safety and risk management.
- State laws and requirements governing licensing and operation of HVAC equipment and systems.
- Basic understanding of supervisory practices and fundamentals.
Skill Requirements:- Directing, assisting, scheduling, planning, monitoring and evaluating the work of assigned facilities management staff.
- Operating and maintaining heating, cooling and ventilation equipment.
- Detecting, troubleshooting, servicing and performing scheduled preventive maintenance on heating, cooling and ventilation equipment Use of energy management, word processing and electronic spreadsheet software applications.
- Use of hand and power tools.
- Performing custodial and ground maintenance functions.
- Maintaining administrative records and implementing administrative directives (i.e. purchasing, department records, and so forth) in accordance with District and departmental requirements.
- Communicating and collaborating with other District personnel, building administrator(s), building staff, students and teachers in the care, security and maintenance of the facility.
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 7.25% 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 via email at noncerthr@isd709.org or call 218-336-8722.
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ABOUT THE COMPANY
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Duluth Public Schools
Show moreDuluth, or Onigamiising in Ojibwe, is the seat of St. Louis County, the largest city in the northern two-thirds of Minnesota, and the fourth largest city in the state. It is located on the western tip of Lake Superior and its city limits encompass 67 square miles of land and nearly 50 square miles of water. It is part of the Twin Ports metropolitan statistical area which includes all of Wisconsin's Douglas County, and Minnesota's Carlton, Lake, and Saint Louis counties which boasts a population of 291,638, ranked as the 170th largest metropolitan area in the United States.
After years of building economic diversity, Duluth is growing into a robust regional economic, medical, aviation, higher education, outdoor recreation and arts center. Duluth has long been recognized as an innovative region that is supported by a wide variety of services and industries, including the largest, farthest inland freshwater port, the Port of Duluth-Superior.
The city also boasts a vibrant arts culture, home to art museums, theater, and numerous festivals throughout the year. It is the home of two colleges and a university whose local sports teams include nationally ranked and championship teams.
Duluth Public Schools offers an excellent, competitive and comprehensive benefits program, which includes medical, prescription drug, dental, life, and disability coverage. A pension plan, tax-sheltered annuities program, flexible spending accounts (FSA), health care savings plan and employee assistance program round out the district’s robust benefits program.
The district pays a significant portion of the premium for medical hospitalization, dental and prescription coverage for employees and dependents and offers Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) funding.
The district also has generous provisions for vacation, holidays, family and medical leave and other types of paid and unpaid leave. The district recently added Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth to our list of paid holidays.
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