A/C & REFRIGERATION MECHANIC APPRENTICE

POSITION GOAL

To perform in a responsible and accurate manner semiskilled work under the supervision of a skilled journey trades employee and all tasks geared to improving the skill and proficiency of the apprentice with the ultimate promotion to a journey trades classification.

ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Standard high school diploma or satisfactory completion of an approved General Educational Development (GED) Testing Program.
• Certificate of Competency Requirements - Prior to being reclassified from Apprentice to Craftsman, effective July 1, 1993, all apprentice graduates from the Broward County School Board and/or other similar curriculum must comply with the State of Florida respective craft certificate of competency. Apprentice graduates from other than the State of Florida programs shall be required to obtain a certificate of competency prior to employment or within the six-month grace period for their respective craft.
• Must pass aptitude test administered by the Florida State Employment Service, (Job Service of Florida) prior to interview.
• Must have a desire to learn the trade and possess the ambition to advance to a journey status after proper training, outside schooling and diligent application on the job.
• Must provide own hand tools.
• Must have a proper Florida commercial driver's license with endorsements compatible with the assigned duties of The School Board
• of Broward County, Florida.
• This position will include pre-employment drug and alcohol testing.
• Computer skills as required for the position.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

SIGNIFICANT CONTACTS-frequency, contact, purpose

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

LINK TO JOB DESCRIPTION

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SKILLS

COMPETENCIES

CERTIFICATIONS

LOCATION PREFERENCES/ADDITIONAL INFOR

Advertisement Window: 10/09/2025 - Open Until Filled

Work Calendar: 261 Day Cal

Pay Grade: AR1001

Classification: Nonexempt

Compensation

Hourly Rate - $24.79- $29.75 per hour

Shift Differential (If applicable) - /

NOTE: New hires will be hired at the minimum of the assigned salary range