Electrician

position type: maintenance / maintenance

date posted: 11/17/2025

location: central maintenance and operations

date available: asap

closing date: open until filled

12‑month position (260 days / year), 8 hours per day

support salary scale grade s12: $30.11 per hour; starting

work year calendar and hours

12‑month position (260 days / year), 8 hours per day

salary

support salary scale grade s12: $30.11 per hour; starting

under the fair labor and standards act this position is non‑exempt from overtime. Actual salary placement will be in accordance with the salary procedures of the frederick county public school system. Please see linked salary scale for the full range.

position overview

the electrician performs complex technical work, on a journeyman level, in the installation, operation, maintenance, modification, service and repair of commercial electrical systems, equipment, fixtures and related electro‑mechanical systems, in accordance with applicable electrical industry codes, to approximately 8‑10 assigned buildings, covering approximately 1 million square feet of space.

essential functions

perform daily preventive maintenance of the electrical systems in fcps’ facilities totaling 1,000,000 square feet.

• performs preventive maintenance by inspecting, testing, servicing electrical and electromechanical systems, and repairing malfunctioning equipment
• documents the cost of repairs and services by keeping records of time and materials to be charged to each job using the work order system and providing updates to the designated supervisor regarding the status of work projects, material consumed, and man‑hours utilized
• ensures that electrical distribution systems are safe, meet the requirements for electrical power, and comply with applicable codes by maintaining, modifying, and repairing those systems
• inspects and tests elements of electrical systems to locate and diagnose faults and malfunctions, performs required repairs through replacement of inoperative parts or re‑wiring of circuits, and provides an estimate of repair (and/or replacement) costs for work beyond their capability to perform
• calculates branch circuit loads, interprets electrical wiring diagrams and schematics, and determines methods and requirements for wiring circuits
• troubleshoots and repairs electric controls, motor control centers, and programmable logic controls
• contributes the oversight and professional development of electrician apprentices
• scope of the position requires working with electrical systems, wiring, and currents that have the potential for serious injury, and therefore proper safety measures must be used
• performs work in accordance with building code, safety regulation, and trade standards of quality
• identifies and reports hazards, and protects self and others to reduce or eliminate risk
• properly inspects, operates, and maintains vehicles, tools, and equipment
• demonstrate regular and predictable attendance
• work efficiently, demonstrating position‑appropriate independence and self‑direction
• obtain and retain certification required of job classification
• attend and participate in training, and satisfy testing requirements
• travel frequently between facilities, operating vehicles in accordance with fcps regulation
• participates in meetings and training(s) in an effort to plan and execute tasks according to changing priorities and safeguard against occupational hazards

perform daily repairs to the electrical systems

• perform building tours of each facility, ensuring that all mechanical systems are operating correctly. Be able to read and review electrical schematics and drawings

completes all administrative tasks including work orders (corrective and preventive), requests, and accounts for weekly time reports. Will be responsible for procuring purchases once they are assigned a procurement card.

• provides exceptional customer service
• regular and predictable attendance
• reassignment between work groups and worksites as needed
• present a professional appearance and maintain a safe work environment by consistently wearing company provided uniforms and approved footwear, and other appropriate ppe for the work task being performed
• uses computerized systems…