August 11, 2026

Careers in the Trades Update

Contents:

Featured Opportunity: Facilities Management Roles

New IFMA Student Chapter

Job Openings in Machine Maintenance and Repair

How to Start Business, BEM, or Engineering Technology in the Fall  

Featured Opportunity: Facilities Management Roles

This spring, students have had success getting jobs in facilities management, where they use their HVAC or electrical skills to help maintain a particular building. These are generalist roles, so sometimes they use their technical training; other times they may make keys to help with an unexpected leak. The power of these jobs is that it's a chance to prove yourself and gain invaluable experience in the industry. It helps you overcome the challenge of the trades job market, where most HVAC or electrical jobs require at least three years of experience. Students who do well in these roles often earn a spot where they specialize in their field and earn hours towards licensure. Check out Camy and Eric for recent examples.


The following is a list of open roles in facilities management. They include roles with our partners as well as companies new to the college. If you apply to a role, please let Michael know, so that he can put in a good word for you.


Winn Companies: (they have an apprenticeship in facilities maintenance!)

Maintenance Apprentice in Boston

ABM:  

Maintenance Technician in Burlington ($30 - $34) 

Alvin Hollis: 

HVAC Service Technician and/or Installer in MA 

Boston Standard: 

HVAC Dispatcher in Weymouth ($24) 

HVAC Service Technician in Weymouth ($40 - $50) 

HVAC Service Technician in Weymouth ($25 - $38) 

HVAC Service Apprentice in Weymouth ($18 - $22) 

HVAC Apprentice in Weymouth ($18 - $25) 

Barkan Management Company: 

Maintenance Technician in Brighton ($28 - $31) 

Maintenance Technician in North Andover ($24 - $30) 

Maintenance Technician in Boston ($33 - $38) 

Maintenance in Boston ($30 - $35) 

Bozzuto: 

Maintenance Technician in Boston ($27 - $28) 

Maintenance Technician in Seaport ($26 - $27) 

Maintenance Technician in Hopkinton ($27 - $29) 

CBRE: 

Maintenance Technician in Boston ($24.04 - $28) 

Central Cooling & Heating/Sila Services: 

Residential HVAC Service Technician in Woburn ($35 - $55) 3 years experience 

Residential HVAC Service Technician in Woburn ($35 - $45) 3 years experience  

Complete Staffing Solutions: 

Maintenance Technician in Boston  

Maintenance Technician in Worcester 

Maintenance Technician in Ashland  

First Realty Management:  

Maintenance Technician in Cambridge ($23 - $28) 2 years experience

Maintenance Technician in Plymouth ($29 - $33) 2 years experience

Maintenance Technician in Brockton ($29.84) 2 years experience

Maintenance Technician in Providence, RI ($18 - $22) 2 years experience

GMH Communities: 

Maintenance Technician in Boston ($22 - $25) 

GreenKiss Staffing Solutions: 

Maintenance Mechanic in Malden ($35 - $45) 

Keystone Management: 

Facilities Maintenance Technician in Logan Airport Boston ($30 - $33) 

Mass General Brigham: 

Utility Mechanic/Maintenance Technician in Belmont ($23.34 - $43.40) 

Metropolitan Properties: 

Maintenance Technician in Malden ($26 - $27) 

POAH Communities: 

Maintenance Technician in Boston ($26 - $32) 

Maintenance Technician in Lynn ($23.63 - $24) 

Maintenance Technician in Somerville ($25.24 - $32.69) 

Synergy: 

Building Maintenance Technician in Boston ($26 - $36) 

The Salem Group: 

Maintenance Technician in Ashland ($24 - $25) 

Tufts Medicine: 

HVAC Tech in Boston ($31.92 - $39.90)

General Maintenance Worker in Melrose ($20.12 - $25.15)

The Schochet Companies: 

Maintenance Technician in Medford ($26) 

Maintenance Technician in Franklin ($26) 

New IFMA Student Chapter

We're excited to announce a new partnership between Franklin Cummings Tech and IFMA (International Facilities Management Association). IFMA just provided free one-year memberships to current PE and HVAC students, which is worth almost $600 per membership. Students, to activate your membership, please click on the welcome email from both IFMA International and IFMA Massachusetts, which ask you to set up your login credentials. Check your spam folder if you don't see the emails. As an IFMA member, you'll be able to attend networking events and trainings, so that you can continue to grow in your field. Questions? Reach out to Michael at mgoldstein@franklincummings.edu.

Job Openings in Machine Maintenance and Repair

The following are roles that are a great fit for those who enjoy repairing and maintaining machines. If you apply to a role, please let Michael know, so that he can put in a good word for you.

 

Primo Brands: 

Production Technician in Norton ($25.52) 

 

Rocky's ACE Hardware: 

Small Engine Repair Technician (Stihl) in Worcester, Holden, Northborough ($19 - $23) 

Small Engine Repair Technician in Middleton, North Andover ($19 - $24) 

How to Start Business, BEM, or Engineering Technology in the Fall 

Interested in continuing your education after HVAC and PE? You can continue with Business Management (for all students), BEM (for HVAC students) and Engineering Technology (for PE students) this fall. Students in these programs have access to amazing, well-paid roles. To apply, please complete our brief Returning Student Readmission Form at franklincummings.edu/readmission.

Career and Co-op Team, careers@franklincummings.edu

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