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Electrician

Job in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, 01061, USA
Listing for: Northampton
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-10-15
Job specializations:
  • Trades / Skilled Labor
    Electrician / Electrical Installation, Maintenance Technician / Mechanic
Job Description & How to Apply Below
  • Grade H;
    Hourly Rate Range: $32.92 - $42.81
  • Anticipated Hiring Hourly Rate Range: $32.92 - $37.08
  • Proposed start date:
    December 1, 2026
Job Description
  • One (1) Full-time Vacancy
  • 40 Hours per week
  • Monday through Friday
  • Grade H;
    Hourly Rate Range: $32.92 - $42.81
  • Anticipated Hiring Hourly Rate Range: $32.92 - $37.08
  • Proposed start date:
    December 1, 2026
DEFINITION

Position is responsible for all testing, operation, maintenance, and repair of electrical data/phone wiring on and within all City buildings and property.

Essential Functions
  • Tests, repairs and maintains electrical wiring for all municipal and school facilities.
  • Installs, tests, repairs and maintains electrical circuits, wiring systems, fixtures, appliances and equipment. Troubleshoots and repairs faulty electrical wiring, defective electrical equipment and machinery such as motors, generators, transformers, switches and sockets.
  • Ensures that all public lighting within the City is in proper working order; works with the public to evaluate the need for additional public lighting.
  • Inspects and tests circuits and fixtures to locate broken wires, loose connections, blown fuses, grounds, shorts and other defects.
  • Cleans, oils and greases equipment, and maintains accurate maintenance records.
  • Performs similar or related work as required.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Under general direction, employee plans and prioritizes the majority of work independently, in accordance with standard practices. Employee is expected to solve most problems of detail or unusual situations by adapting methods or interpreting instructions accordingly. Instructions for new assignments or special projects usually consist of statements of desired objectives, deadlines and priorities. Technical and policy problems or changes in procedures are discussed with supervisor.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

The employee, as a regular and continuing part of the job, leads other workers in accomplishing assigned work and also performs non-supervisory work that is usually of the same kind and levels as is done by the group led. The employee provides on‑job training to new employees; reports to the supervisor on disciplinary problems, performance and training needs of employees.

JUDGMENT

The work requires examining, analyzing and evaluating facts and circumstances surrounding individual problems, situations or transactions, and determining actions to be taken within the limits of standard or accepted practices. Guidelines include a large body of policies, practices and precedents which may be complex. Judgment is used in analyzing specific situations to determine appropriate actions. Requires understanding, interpreting and applying federal, state and local regulations.

COMPLEXITY

The work consists of the practical application of a variety of concepts, practices and specialized techniques relating to a professional or technical field. Assignments typically involve evaluation and interpretation of factors, conditions or unusual circumstances; inspecting, testing or evaluating compliance with established standards or criteria; gathering, analyzing and evaluating facts or data using specialized fact‑finding techniques; or determining the methods to accomplish the work.

NATURE AND PURPOSE OF CONTACTS

Relationships are primarily with co‑workers, vendors and the public, involving frequent explanation, discussion or interpretation of practices, procedures, regulations or guidelines in order to render service, plan or coordinate work efforts, or resolve operating problems. Other regular contacts are with service recipients and employees of outside organizations. More than ordinary courtesy, tact and diplomacy is required to resolve complaints or deal with hostile, uncooperative or uninformed persons.

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