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GET A HEADSTART ON YOUR CAREER
THE SKY’S THE LIMIT WITH THE NEW-AND-IMPROVED BUILDING OPERATOR PATHWAY (BOP) FOR IOWA INCOMING HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS!
If you like hands-on challenges, making people safe, caring for your surroundings, and keeping equipment working, you could be a great Building Operator. We are looking for 2 – 3 students per school district to learn along with a current building operator at your school or local industry. Work alongside your team to build relevant skills and industry-knowledge, so that you can be prepared for a career post-graduation. Let your guidance counselor know you want to be on your school’s BOP team!
#ChillerThanAnAC
RECEIVE GREAT BENEFITS AS A STUDENT PARTICIPATING IN THE BUILDING OPERATOR PATHWAY
Be qualified for a job as soon as you graduate.
Post-graduation starting pay around $40k.
Free college credit while enrolled in high school.
Complete a 10-hour OSHA training card that looks great on a resume.
Hands-on experience at your school, during school hours.
HOW DOES THE BUILDING OPERATOR PATHWAY PROGRAM WORK?
A few days a week, you will have Building Operator Pathway (BOP) class, either virtually or in person. On the other days you will work in an internship with a building operator from your school or local industry. The rest of each day will be normal.
Since the classes below will take two years to fit into your school schedule, a two-year commitment is needed. Some of your classes and topics covered will look like:
- Industrial Heating and Cooling
- Efficient Lighting Fundamentals
- Indoor Environmental Quality
- Employment Skills such as Communication
- Teamwork and Networking
- Basic Electrical Fundamentals
- Radon Safety and Testing
- Basic Construction Skills
- Customer Service
- Construction Safety & Health/OSHA-10
Enjoy field trips to learn more about the industry and an annual trip to Des Moines to meet your fellow program participants in person!
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A BUILDING OPERATOR PATHWAY STUDENT
In learning teams of 2-3 BOP students and your school’s facility manager, your schedule will look something like this:
The rest of your day after BOP is your usual school day!
MONDAY
8–9 AM
Hands-on internship
Tuesday
8–9 AM
BOP class
Wednesday
8–9 AM
Hands-on internship
Thursday
8–9 AM
BOP class
Friday
8–9 AM
Hands-on internship
EXAMPLES OF CAREERS LAUNCHED FROM THE BUILDING OPERATOR PATHWAY PROGRAM
You may be wondering, what kind of career can I get after this program? At EAIS, we’ve made it our goal to create a program that is comprehensive and will allow you to pick the best fit for you in the industry.
Building Operator/Engineer, Engineering Technician, Energy Auditor, Buildings and Energy Advisor, Retro Commissioning Mechanical Coordinator, Energy Efficiency Specialist, Lighting Sales, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning (HVAC) Sales, HVAC Technician, Controls System Technician, Electronics Field Service Technician
If you are interested in one, or any of these positions, then the BOP program is for you! BOP is #ChillerThanAnAC.
Begin Building Your Future With the Building Operator Pathway Program & Connect With Your School’s Guidance Counselor Today!
The BOP program is not available anywhere else.
All college credits earned in conjunction with the BOP will be awarded by Southwestern Community College and recorded on a student’s official college transcript. If a student chooses to continue her/his education, they may request that an official transcript be sent to her/his desired transfer institution for the evaluation of transfer credit.
This program is funded through your school in collaboration with:
