Journeyman Electrician

Job Information

Journeyman Electrician

• Date Posted: 7/28/2026
• Location:
  
  MAINTENANCE/CP&C

• Bargaining Unit
  :
  Maintenance
• Work Year
  :12 months
• Work Day
  :10 hours per day/4 days per week
• FTE
  :
  Full time, 1.0 FTE
• Salary
  : M-9, $35.27 to $40.32 per hour, DOE
• The wage above reflects a 115% differential for market rate.

The Journeyman Electrician is responsible for the maintenance of electrical systems within Anchorage School District facilities. The location of the workstation is subject to contract language concerning shift location/bids. Maintenance employees work a 4/10 schedule with weekends and holidays off. The Anchorage School District offers paid leave and a very competitive benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision, HSA, FSA and life insurance.

This position has a retirement association with the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS).

• A high school diploma or equivalent, or current enrollment in a GED program.
• Must possess an Alaska journeyman electrician card for commercial wiring.
• Must obtain an Alaska class B commercial driver's license with a general knowledge endorsement within 6 months of hire.
• Minimum of four years of experience within the past six years in the field of electrical construction and/or maintenance. Work experience must evidence ability to perform tasks assigned.

• Wires commercial buildings, runs exposed conduit, and balances electrical panels and systems.
• Estimates material and labor requirements, interprets and work from plans, prints, specifications, and established maintenance procedures.
• Troubleshoots, analyzes, and repairs all types of electrical systems.
• Repairs appliances including three-phase ovens, dishwashers, steam chefs, warming tables and carts, freezers, and refrigerators.
• Follows safety procedures appropriate to electrical repair work.
• Keeps accurate records and writes reports when required.
• Routinely works at heights over 20 feet.
• Observes federal, state, and municipal electrical, fire, and building codes.
• Maintains knowledge of standard electrical and mechanical equipment including, but not limited to three-phase, ground fault, 120/208, 277/480 volt systems, fan motors and controls, compressors, low voltage controls, remote controls, boiler controls, fire alarm shut-down controls, emergency generators, automatic switch gear, and automated electrical control systems.
• Proficiently uses appropriate computer applications for assigned areas of responsibility.
• Works cooperatively with others within established maintenance procedures.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with others.

The physical demands of this job require frequent standing, walking, sitting, speaking and hearing. Specific visual abilities are also required. The employee is regularly required to reach with his/her hands and arms and occasionally lift items weighing less than 40 lbs. Additionally, the employee must be able to understand vague and implicit instructions, be able to readily recall facts and details, handle conflict and make effective decisions under pressure.

The employee must have the ability to effectively manage the stress of working with students, parents, and other employees representing diverse cultures, personalities, and work styles in a dynamic work environment.

The Anchorage School District is committed to providing reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all individuals with a qualified physical or mental disability.

Work is performed in a professional environment with a wide variety of individuals having differing functions, personalities and abilities, including working with diverse groups of people in a variety of different settings.

While performing the duties of this job the employee may be regularly exposed to a video display. The employee may be exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) in this position. Employees…