Trades Apprentice: Hands-On Skill Builder

The School District of Philadelphia; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 20,664,000 - 38,573,000; Full time

Job summary

The School District of Philadelphia offers a four-year Apprenticeship Program in trades such as plumbing, steamfitting, electrical work, carpentry, and vehicle maintenance. Apprentices receive hands-on training and one weekday of classroom instruction each week, growing in skill and earning potential as they progress.

Successfully completing the program results in automatic classification as a qualified mechanic within the relevant trade, with staged pay increases throughout the tenure.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Some familiarity with materials, tools and procedures used in the trades.

Responsibilities

• Assist plumbing tasks, including loading and unloading tools and repairing fixtures.
• Assist steam fitting tasks such as cutting and threading pipe and maintaining equipment.
• Assist electrical work including troubleshooting circuits and wiring basics.
• Assist carpentry tasks such as installing doors, windows and floors.
• Assist vehicle maintenance with preventive maintenance and basic repairs.
• Participate in regular classroom training and related work.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Arithmetic ability

Able to follow instructions

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

The School District of Philadelphia offers a four-year Apprenticeship Program in trades such as plumbing, steamfitting, electrical work, carpentry, and vehicle maintenance. Apprentices receive hands-on training and one weekday of classroom instruction each week, growing in skill and earning potential as they progress.

Successfully completing the program results in automatic classification as a qualified mechanic within the relevant trade, with staged pay increases throughout the tenure.