Building Engineer

Independent School District 196; Minnesota; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Sick leave

State pension plan

Tax-deferred retirement savings

Flexible spending account

Vacation

Holidays

Personal leave

Job summary

Independent School District 196 is seeking a Building Engineer at Greenleaf Elementary School. The role involves supervising custodial and maintenance staff, coordinating with the principal, and performing preventative maintenance tasks on HVAC and building automation systems.

ASAP start with 12-month calendar, 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Monday–Friday. Internal/external candidates may apply online; district offers competitive benefits and a collaborative, diverse school environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; vocational training preferred.
• Prior experience supervising custodial or maintenance staff.
• Experience with HVAC equipment and building automation systems.
• Knowledge of Preventative Maintenance programs.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, inspect, and coordinate work with custodial and maintenance staff.
• Meet with building principal to coordinate activities.
• Maintain logs and inventories; follow energy-saving programs.
• Perform or delegate preventative maintenance tasks and maintain related database.
• Carry out grounds maintenance duties as needed.
• Conduct weekend/holiday checks and liaise after hours as required.
• Complete job evaluations for custodial staff; perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Supervise staff

HVAC maintenance

Building automation systems

Preventative maintenance

Education

High school diploma or equivalency

Formal vocational training in building maintenance

Job description

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Openings as of 8/18/2026

Building Engineer JobID: 23497

• Position Type: Facilities and Grounds/ Building Engineer
• Date Posted: 8/13/2026
• Location: Greenleaf Elementary School
• Closing Date: 08/19/2026

Description

8hrs./day, 12-month calendar
7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Effective Date of Employment

ASAP

Application Deadline

August 19, 2026 – 4:00 p.m.

Application Procedures

Internal Candidates and External Candidates: Apply on-line at www.district196.org

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalency required. Formal vocational training pertaining to building maintenance preferred.
• Previousexperience 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 the maintenance of HVAC equipment, building automation systems and record keeping.
• Knowledge of Preventative Maintenance program.
• Unlicensed Electrician Registration required or must be willing to obtain within three months.
• Must have a good attendance record and be punctual.
• Must have positive work performance evaluations. Must not have anyrecent disciplinary actions.
• Must conduct a positive interview and receive a good reference from current and previous supervisors.
• Demonstrated experience and proficiency working with a culturally, ethnically, racially and socioeconomically diverse school community is preferred.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• 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 preventative maintenance tasks, maintain preventative maintenance database.
• Perform grounds maintenance duties, pull weeds, mow and snow removal, etc. Operate and repair grounds maintenance equipment.
• Conduct weekend and holiday building checks. Must have reliable communications technology (cell phone) for after hour call backs or questions.
• Performs building custodial & maintenance tasks and food service duties as required.
• Completes scheduled job performance evaluations for custodial staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Perform duties in a timely, neat and efficient manner.

Responsible To: Building Principal / Coordinator of Facilities and Grounds

Compensation / Benefits

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 insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, long term disability insurance, sick-leave, state pension plan, tax-deferred retirement savings account, and flexible spending account. Some employee groups also receive vacation, holidays or personal leave. Benefit information is available at Employee Benefits - Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan ISD 196

Our team of dedicated educators is committed to the mission of Educating, developing, and inspiring our students for lifelong success. Our core values are student-centered, based in empathy and integrity to support the wellbeing of the whole person, and learning with high expectations for all. Our culture of collaboration fosters an environment of inclusivity, engagement and belonging for all students, and inspires a love of learning for all ages. Our vision is to provide the experiences that our students, families and employees desire by developing the whole student and honoring diverse needs and cultures; engaging students with opportunities in academics, arts and athletics (Triple A philosophy), and living our mission to prepare students for lifelong success.

District 196 is a Minnesota public school district of choice, serving more than 29,000 students and 160,000 residents in the cities of Rosemount, Apple Valley, Eagan, Burnsville, Coates, Empire, Inver Grove Heights and Lakeville, and Vermillion Township. District 196 is the third largest school district in Minnesota and among the largest employers in Dakota County, with more than 4,000 full- and part-time employees. District 196 has been named to Forbes' list of America's Best-in-State Employers multiple times based on a survey asking employees to rate their employers and how likely they would be to recommend them to others.

District 196 has 20 elementary schools (grades K-5); six middle schools (grades 6-8); four high schools (grades 9-12); an optional School of Environmental Studies for juniors and seniors; an Area Learning Center high school program; a K-12 special education school, and a special education program serving young adults ages 18-22. The district also operates three learning centers that provide early childhood and Adult Basic Education services, and offers extensive community education programs and classes for learners of all ages.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

The Director of Human Resources, Joel Milteer (651-423-7859 – [e-mail]) is the designated Title IX Coordinator and has also been designated to respond to employment-related inquiries regarding the district's non-discrimination policies. The Director of Elementary Education, Jeremy Sorenson (651-423-7782 – [e-mail]) and the Director of Secondary Education, Eric Hansen (651-423-7712 – [e-mail]) have been designated to respond to student-related inquiries regarding the district's non-discrimination policies. The Director of Special Education, Janet Fimmen (651-423-7629 – [e-mail]) has been designated to respond to inquiries concerning the rights of a student with a disability. The mailing address for all directors is 3455 153rd Street W, Rosemount, MN 55068. Title IX inquiries may also be referred to the Assistant Secretary of the US Office for Civil Rights (OCR).

*Asterisked categories are limited to employment-related discrimination and harassment.

Postings current as of 8/18/2026 10:52:40 PM CST.

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