MAINTENANCE ENGINEER I

TrulyHired; MIDDLETOWN (OH); On-site; USD 41,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Lakota Local School District is seeking an entry-level Maintenance Engineer I to perform daily work orders, support trades, and help maintain clean, safe learning environments across schools. The role involves transporting mail and supplies, assisting with preventive maintenance, and providing customer service under supervision.

Hours are 8 per day, 5 days a week, 260 days per year, with starting pay of $20.15 per hour. EOE.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Knowledge of safe handling of chemicals (pesticides, herbicides, acids, fertilizers, lime, paint, salt, cleaners).
• Experience with general building maintenance preferred.
• Basic computer skills (email and work order systems).
• Ability to drive a box truck (non-CDL).
• Demonstrated reliability, accountability, and productivity.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily work orders and routine maintenance tasks.
• Support higher-level maintenance engineers and multiple trades.
• Transport mail and supplies within the district.
• Provide customer service to schools and departments.
• Assist with preventive maintenance activities under supervision.

Skills

Drive box truck

General maintenance

Customer service

Independent work

Reliability

Accountability

Productivity

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklifts

Bobcats

Chainsaws

Ladders

Backhoe

Dump trucks

Tractors

Mowers

Sprayers

Pesticide handling equipment

Job description

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.

Maintenance Engineer I, 1 FTE

Job Summary

The Maintenance 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.

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