Overview
The HVAC Apprentice will assist experienced HVAC technicians in installing, repairing, and maintaining heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems. This entry-level position offers an excellent opportunity for hands-on training and professional development in the HVAC field while ensuring all students, staff, and the community are provided a safe, attractive, clean, and healthy environment for learning and work.
Why extraordinary professionals teach at Ascend
Ascend is the largest Brooklyn-based public charter school serving over 5,000 K-12 students in 17 schools. We exist to serve every student – to help them embody their inherent excellence by providing rich, joyful learning experiences that unlock a life of boundless choice.
Access to education is a social justice issue. As educators, we center justice and live out our commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Anti-Racism (DEIA) by ensuring that our students have the skills, tools, and confidence they need to thrive today and in the future. We are proud to have a workforce that mirrors the diversity seen in our students. Working at Ascend provides a community focused on developing an environment of support and belonging. Educators collaborate closely and encourage each other to achieve great outcomes.
Our schools honor, nurture, and challenge the whole child. Ascend fosters critical thinking skills and a love of learning through an inquiry-based learning approach, Responsive Classroom model, and anti-racist education. We are deeply committed to advancing educational equity for all of our students. Students at Ascend benefit from a rich and rigorous liberal arts curriculum that nurtures natural curiosity about the world and guides them to think critically and independently.
For more information on Ascend Public Charter Schools’ model, approach, and core values, please visit our website.
Qualifications
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• New York State Driver's License
• Ability to commute between school sites
Responsibilities
• Assist in the installation, maintenance, and repair of HVAC systems under the supervision of a licensed technician.
• Learn to troubleshoot and diagnose HVAC issues, including electrical, mechanical, and plumbing components.
• Support the team in performing routine inspections and preventative maintenance on HVAC equipment.
• Help with the installation of ductwork, insulation, and other related components.
• Maintain a clean and organized work environment, including proper handling and disposal of materials.
• Follow safety procedures and regulations to ensure a safe working environment.
• Attend training sessions and workshops to enhance technical knowledge and skills.
• Document work performed and assisted in maintaining inventory of tools and materials.
Skills and Traits:.
• Strong interest in HVAC systems and willingness to learn.
• Basic mechanical and electrical aptitude.
• Good communication skills and ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Physical requirements include stooping, standing, walking, climbing stairs/ladders
• Ability to lift 50 lbs
Staff and reporting relationships
The HVAC Apprentice reports to the Director of Maintenance.
Compensation
Initial salary offers for this position range from $15 - $25 per hour. Salaries are determined using an equitable compensation scale that accounts for years of experience and levels of attained education.
Diversity at Ascend
Ascend is committed to building a diverse and inclusive community, both through our hiring practices and our focus on creating a culture and environment where diverse perspectives, ideas, and identities are valued and integrated into our way of working and educating students. Ascend staff represent a wide diversity of racial, socio-economic, gender, religious, and national identities—opening a window to the entire Ascend community on the richness of humanity. We welcome all applicants who share our mission and vision to join us in our deeply consequential work.
