Electrician

Job Description

This is a skilled and technical level operations position. Under the direction of Building Maintenance Management, the Electrician plays a critical role in ensuring the safety and security of school facilities by maintaining and repairing essential electrical equipment and control systems. The position is responsible for the preventative maintenance and repairs of power outlets, light fixtures, lighting controls, motors/starters for various building equipment, public address systems, scoreboards, and other low‑voltage systems across all school sites.

Assignments are carried out in accordance with accepted electrical trade standards and applicable codes and regulations. Work is reviewed periodically on a project basis.

• Education:
  
  High school diploma or GED.
• Experience:
  
  Minimum of five (5) years of experience in the electrical trade.

• Completion of a formal apprenticeship program or trade‑related technical coursework.
• Previous experience with lighting control systems, public address systems, or generators.
• Experience working in an institutional, commercial, or public‑sector facilities environment.
• Possession of journey level electrician license.

• Repairs and maintains electrical distribution systems, branch circuits, power outlets, light fixtures, lighting controls, motors/starters, public address systems and other low‑voltage systems within school facilities.
• Assists senior electricians with complex repairs, installations, testing, and commissioning activities.
• Conducts preventive maintenance on electrical equipment, public address systems, motor/starter systems, low‑voltage systems, and control wiring.
• Troubleshoots, diagnoses, and repairs electrical issues including power outages, short circuits, and system malfunctions.
• Ensures compliance with NEC, NFPA, and state/local electrical codes in all work performed.
• Employs safety devices and protective equipment to minimize work‑related accidents.
• Uses safe practices and methods in operation and supplies related to the job.
• Corrects any hazardous conditions within the building or grounds and reports them to the appropriate administrator.
• Maintains safety and maintenance condition of the assigned vehicle.

• Knowledge of standard electrical practices, methods, tools, instruments, and equipment.
• Thorough working knowledge of electrical installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of medium and low‑voltage power systems.
• Skilled in the use of hand tools utilized in the electrical trade.
• Ability to organize work, read engineering drawings, sketches, diagrams and specifications.
• Ability to interpret and prepare work orders with respect to time and materials used.
• Ability to troubleshoot and determine damage to electrical equipment and ensure repairs meet safety regulations and electrical codes.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective communication and good working relationships with fellow workers and school administration.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle safely.
• Knowledge of principles of safety as they relate to the trade.
• Ability to respond to emergency calls, 24 hours a day 7 days a week.
• Ability to climb and work from scaffolds, ladders, catwalks, aerial lifts, and bucket trucks.
• Ability to communicate effectively with administrators and custodial staff and get along well with others.
• Physical ability to stand, walk, sit, bend, squat, climb, and use arm and hand movements.
• Ability to carry tools and to handle materials and equipment of 80 to 100 pounds.
• Ability to crawl in, under, over, or through equipment.
• Ability to work in confined spaces.

• Ability to climb and work from scaffolds, ladders,…