Job Details

TRADES HELPER (APPRENTICE), Facilities Management & Planning, Mechanical Operations

Position Number: 6702767
Location: Boston, MA
Position Type: Facilities Management

TRADES HELPER (APPRENTICE), Facilities Management & Planning, Mechanical Operations

Job Description
TRADES HELPER (APPRENTICE), Facilities Management & Planning, Mechanical Operations

Category
Charles River Campus --> Professional
Job Location
BOSTON, MA, United States
Tracking Code
25500108821031
Posted Date
11/5/2025
Salary Grade
Grade 00
Expected Hiring Range Minimum
$28.62
Expected Hiring Range Maximum
$38.16

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training and internal pay comparison. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Position Type
Full-Time/Regular

Assist HVAC Mechanics in all work in the trade and learn the work through classroom instruction and on-the-job training.
Initially perform other tasks incidental to mastery of the trade and fundamentals.
Set up and cleanup of job site.
Pick up supplies.
Follow directions of licensed Trade workers while performing all duties.
Participate in 150 hours each year for 5 years of off-site classroom instruction identified and coordinated by the University.
Participation in this training is scheduled outside of the regular work schedule.

Required Skills

MIMINIUM REQUIREMENTS:

Must have completed two years of employment at Boston University.
High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.
Demonstrated mathematical ability.
Ability to read, write and understand English.
Knowledge of basic safety procedures.
Ability to lift 50 pounds, climb and work from ladders and aerial lifts with no height limitations.
Ability to distinguish between colors.
Valid driver's license and the use of an automobile.
Upon completion of the program, will be able to perform all the duties of a Licensed HVAC Mechanic.

PREFERRED REQUIRMENTS:

Experience in the trade.
Ability to identify various tools and describe trades specific materials and tools.
Previous classroom instruction in the trade.
Trade school education in any trade.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Required Skills

Job Location: BOSTON, MA
Position Type: Full-Time/Regular
Salary Grade: $28.62-$38.16

To apply, visit https://jobs.silkroad.com/BU/External/jobs/316071