Full-Time

Building Engineer

Updated on 8/3/2026

The School District of Philadelphia

The School District of Philadelphia

10,001+ employees

Public school district delivering education citywide

No salary listed

Philadelphia, PA, USA

In Person

Category
Building Systems & HVAC (1)
Required Skills
Plumbing

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Requirements
  • High school graduation or its equivalent.
  • Six years of full-time, paid custodial experience in a large commercial or public building or group of smaller buildings, including work in a high-pressure boiler room and with auxiliary boiler room equipment.
  • Possession of a Class A Stationary Engineer's license.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of methods, materials, tools and equipment used in custodial work.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of high-pressure boilers and auxiliary boiler room equipment.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions pertaining to all phases of custodial work.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of supervisory methods and techniques.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of safety requirements in a school.
  • Demonstrated ability to supervise the work of others and willingness to work around children.
  • Demonstrated ability to maintain records.
  • Demonstrated ability to make minor building repairs.
  • Demonstrated ability to work well with teachers and others in the instructional activities of the public school.
  • Demonstrated ability to carry out orders and appreciate the principles of good business management.
  • Ability to meet approved physical and medical standards.
Responsibilities
  • Operate, maintain and secure the assigned school plant, including buildings and grounds.
  • Support the coordinated requirements of the principal, staff and cafeteria personnel.
  • Supervise custodial personnel engaged in cleaning the building and caring for the grounds, as well as personnel responsible for operating and maintaining heating, ventilating, plumbing, drainage, mechanical and electrical systems.
  • Maintain cleanliness and neatness in the building, grounds and sidewalks; maintain lawns and shrubbery; clear grounds of ice and snow in winter; and protect the school against vandalism, fire, storm damage and other hazards.
  • Keep records of repairs, needs and requisitions, and forward records to the Regional Manager, Facilities Management and Services.
  • Supervise a regular preventative maintenance program and cooperate with maintenance crews working in the school plant.
  • Submit work orders for repairs to the Regional Manager, Facilities Management and Services, or when authorized, directly to the Maintenance Division.
  • Receive, store and place supplies, furniture and equipment in their proper locations, except cafeteria supplies.
  • Set up, dismantle or move furniture and portable instructional equipment and supplies requested by the principal and staff.
  • Make minor repairs to doors, bookcases and similar building items as requested by the principal or staff.
  • Maintain records in a boiler room log.
  • Order coal, oil or other fuel in accordance with Building Division rules and regulations.
  • Certify purchase orders for custodial supplies, equipment, ash removal and exterminating services for payment.
  • Report damaged or stolen school property to the Facilities Division by telephone.
  • Inform the Regional Manager, Facilities Management and Services, of absences or illness of self or other personnel.
  • Perform boiler-room work when personnel are absent or incapacitated.
The School District of Philadelphia

The School District of Philadelphia

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The School District of Philadelphia provides public education for about 200,000 school-aged children in Philadelphia. It runs and supports the city’s public schools, oversees curriculum and standards, hires teachers and staff, and manages funding and resources to offer programs that connect schools with families and communities. The district implements policies and supports educators through district leadership and school-level administration to create safe, engaging learning environments. Its goal is to ensure all students achieve their full intellectual and social potential, graduate ready to succeed, and view education as a civil right for every child in the city.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

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Total Funding

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Headquarters

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Founded

2010

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What believers are saying

  • Northeast growth prompts new comprehensive high school program.
  • Pre-K expands from 75 to 91 locations under Master Plan.
  • Propel Academy opens LEED and Well certified for 1,660 students.

What critics are saying

  • Declining enrollment cuts per-pupil funding, forces closures in 12-24 months.
  • Charter schools siphon $1B funding, drop SDP share to 65%.
  • P3 debt from Gilbane deal triggers $100M repayments, credit downgrade in 24-36 months.

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  • Gilbane P3 model delivers Northeast Propel Academy ahead of schedule.
  • Facilities Master Plan proposes $2.8B to modernize 159 schools.
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