MAINTENANCE ENGINEER I

Young World Physical Education; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 41,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Lakota Local Schools Greater Cincinnati School Application Consortium in Cincinnati, Ohio, is seeking a Maintenance Engineer I. This entry-level, generalist role handles daily work orders, supports other maintenance staff, and assists across trades to keep school facilities clean, safe, and healthy.

The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, and the ability to drive a box truck. Starting wage is $20.15 per hour, with 260 work days per year; background checks are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Knowledge of safe handling of chemicals such as pesticides, herbicides, acids, fertilizers, lime, paint, salt, adhesives, cleaning fluids, and liquid tar.

Responsibilities

• Complete daily work orders and support higher-level maintenance engineers.
• Assist across multiple trades to ensure clean, safe, and healthy learning and working environments.
• Provide customer service to schools and departments and support preventive maintenance activities under supervision.

Skills

Customer service

Reliability

Accountability

Productivity

Box truck driving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Work order systems

Job description

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MAINTENANCE ENGINEER I

Lakota Local Schools Greater Cincinnati School Application Consortium - Cincinnati, Ohio Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Ohio Education Job Board: Ohio's resource for jobs in education

Job Details

Job ID: 5885269

Application Deadline: Aug 19, 2026 11:59 PM (UTC)

Posted: Aug 13, 2026 7:06 PM (UTC)

Job Description

Lakota Local School District is a vibrant and dynamic educational community, serving over 18,000 students.

Everything we do is designed to provide a future-ready, student-centered learning experience for every single child.

Description: Maintenance Engineer I, 1 FTE

Job Summary: TheMaintenance Engineer I is an entry-level, generalist maintenance role responsible for completing daily work orders, supporting higher-level maintenance engineers, and assisting across multiple trades to ensure clean, safe, and healthy learning and working environments. The position performs routine maintenance tasks, transports mail and supplies, provides customer service to schools and departments, and supports preventive maintenance activities under supervision.

Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent.

Knowledge of safe handling of chemicals such as pesticides, herbicides, acids, fertilizers, lime, paint, salt, adhesives, cleaning fluids, and liquid tar.

Knowledge of tools and equipment including trucks, vans, dump trucks, trailers, tractors, bobcats, forklifts, snow blades, salt spreaders, mowers, trimmers, blowers, hand/power tools, ladders, backhoe, man lift, drills, sprayers, aerators, ditch diggers, and chainsaws.

Basic computer knowledge and skills using email and work order systems.

Some experience with general building maintenance preferred.

Ability to drive a box truck (non-CDL).

Demonstrated reliability, accountability, and productivity.

Ability to work independently with minimum supervision.

Working Conditions: 8 hours per day, 5 days per week and 260 days per year.

Per salary schedule at Lakota, starting at $20.15 per hour, based on verified previous experience.

View the attached job description for further information.

Applicants that are offered positions shall be required to submit to an FBI/BCII criminal background check. Failure to satisfactorily pass the criminal background check based on the discretion of the Board of Education will preclude an individual from employment with the district.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories:

Support Staff > Custodian

Support Staff > Maintenance

Job Requirements

Contact Information

• District Contact
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