Electrician

Position Type:
Other/ Electrician

Date Posted:
8/7/2025

Location:

'); 'District-wide - Ketchikan

Date Available:

10/27/2025

Closing Date:
08/15/2025

District:
Ketchikan Gateway Borough Schools

KETCHIKAN GATEWAY BOROUGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
KETCHIKAN ALASKA

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: MAINTENANCE ELECTRICIAN
REPORTS TO: DIRECTOR OF MAINTENANCE

JOB PURPOSE: To effectively perform skilled manual work in maintaining and upgrading the Electrical and HVAC systems and refrigeration systems within the district.
Duties, Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
1. Maintain, modify, trouble shoot and repair existing installed Electrical and HVAC systems, including but not limited to Siemens systems and their components and various refrigeration systems.
2. Maintain, modify and repair High voltage Electrical systems including load centers, switch gear, motors and motor controls.
3. Maintain, modify and repair low voltage systems including building fire alarm systems, building security systems, building CCTV systems, and building clock and intercom systems.
4. Is available for emergency call-outs in the school district.
5. Perform interior and exterior building maintenance which would include, in addition to Electrical and HVAC needs, basic carpentry, and plumbing.
6. Operates light to moderately heavy vehicles and equipment.
7. Makes estimates of material and repair parts requirements.
8. Keeps records of out time and material required to complete assignments.
9. Establishes logs and maintains records on maintenance checks and work completed.
10. Establishes and maintains cooperative relations with those contacted in the course of work.
11. Be available to engage in all jobs as may be necessary.
12. Performs heavy manual labor for extended periods. If necessary, work under undesirable weather conditions.
13. Performs other tasks and assumes other responsibilities as assigned.
Requirements:
1. High School Diploma with four years experience as a Maintenance Electrician and/or HVAC Engineer.
2. Two years apprenticeship training as a Maintenance Electrician and/or HVAC Engineer. Training may be substituted with two years work as a maintenance electrician.
3. Demonstrated ability to read and follow electrical drawings, pneumatic drawings, blueprints and understand schematic symbols and perform troubleshooting when and where necessary.
4. Must have an understanding of High and Low Voltage building Electrical systems including load centers, switch gear, motors, fire alarm, security, CCTV, and clock and intercom systems.
5. Must have an understanding of and the demonstrated ability to operate, calibrate and repair controls and transmitters for heating, cooling, air-conditioning, ventilation and humidification, electric and electronic control systems, Direct Digital Control (DDC) systems and refrigeration systems.
6. Demonstrated ability to operate multimeters, sling psychrometers, and various other test equipment.
7. Demonstrated ability to operate Direct Digital Controls in the IBM environment.
8. Demonstrated ability to maintain and exhibit a positive attitude in relation to Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District and co-workers.
9. Ability to perform tasks in a neat and workman-like manner with the initiative, willingness and potential to continue to upgrade personal maintenance skills which might involve your own personal time.
10. Must possess a strong mechanical background.
11. Must have the ability to follow oral and written directions, ask questions, elicit required information, and comprehend written materials, policies, rules and instructions.
12. Demonstrated ability to think clearly and quickly in emergency and stressful situations.
13. State of Alaska driver’s license with no restrictions.

Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

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Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before parents, staff and students.

Mathematical Skill: Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Problem Solving
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Can identify and resolves problems in a timely manner. Works well in group problem solving situations. Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.

Interpersonal Skills
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Focuses on solving conflict and not blaming. Maintains confidentiality. Listens to others without interrupting. Keeps emotions under control and remains open to other ideas and tries new things.

Teamwork
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Contributes to building a positive work environment.

Diversity
:
Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences and promotes a harassment-free…