MAINTENANCE ENGINEER III

Maintenance Engineer III

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.

Job Summary: The Maintenance Engineer III is a senior-level, hands-on role responsible for advanced repair, maintenance, and safe operation of building systems including structural, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and refrigeration across district facilities. The position leads complex troubleshooting, performs preventive and corrective maintenance, supports energy management systems, and ensures compliance with applicable codes, licenses, and safety standards while delivering responsive, high-quality customer service to schools and departments.

Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent. Licensed journeyman electrician and licensed journeyman plumber preferred. Certified for backflow testing; fire sprinkler certification; EPA certification (refrigerant handling). HVAC equipment repairs. Holds or can obtain a contractor's license; Building Operators Certificate (obtain when available). Five (5) to ten (10) years of experience in building operations, maintenance, and construction. Valid driver's license and insurable driving record.

Working Conditions: 8 hours per day, 5 days per week and 260 days per year. Per salary schedule at Lakota, starting at $25.16 per hour, based on verified previous experience.

Application Procedure: Apply online at through the Butler County Area Application Consortium. Selection Procedure: Following the review of all internal applicants, administration will review all applicants who have completed an on-line application at Current Lakota employees must create a user account and application in the Butler County Area Application Consortium to apply for these positions. 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.

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