Electrician

Richland County School District One FACILITIES MANAGEMENT - Columbia, South Carolina Open in Google Maps

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Job : 5956041

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Oct 09, 2026 3:25 PM (UTC)

Richland County School District One, South Carolina

Classification Description

Classification

Title:

Electrician

FLSA:
Non-exempt

240 days

Salary Range: $41,655.00 - $61,736.00

General Statement of Job:
Under occasional supervision, performs electrical installations, maintenance and repairs in schools, ensuring compliance with applicable codes, specifications, schedules and standards. Assists in supervising assigned crew members. Reports to the Crew Leader or Supervisor of Maintenance Services as assigned.

• Assembles, installs, tests, and maintains electrical or electronic wiring, equipment, and fixtures.
• Inspects electrical systems, equipment, and components to identify hazards, defects, and the need for adjustment or repair.
• Diagnoses malfunctioning systems, apparatus, and components, using test equipment and hand tools, to locate the cause of a breakdown and correct the problem.
• Assists in supervising the duties of assigned apprentices and trades workers. Supervisory duties include assigning, reviewing and planning work of others, and maintaining standards. Offers advice and assistance as needed.
• Works from ladders, scaffolds, and lifts; assembles, installs, tests, and maintains electrical or electronic wiring, equipment, appliances, apparatus, and fixtures, using hand tools and power tools.
• Prepares sketches or follows blueprints to determine the location of wiring and equipment.
• Assists with obtaining prices for and ordering supplies required for projects.
• Responds as needed to after-hours emergency calls
• Assembles scaffolding up to 30 feet.
• Receives, reviews, prepares and/or submits various records and reports, including work orders, blueprints, specifications, accident reports, warehouse requests, etc.
• Operates and maintains a variety of equipment, such as a two-way radio, vehicle, air lift, sky hawk, ditch witch, back hoe, truck, auger, hydraulic bender, power tools, hand tools, diagnostic tools, etc.
• Interacts and communicates with various groups and individuals, such as the immediate supervisor, co-workers, District administrators and staff, students, contractors, utility company personnel, sales representatives, etc.
• Complies with all federal laws, state statutes, Board policies, administrative rules, and directives.

• Provides assistance to other trades employees as required.
• Inspects work in progress and after completion for compliance with specifications and codes.
• Works with architects and engineers as requested to design new electrical installations.
• Performs related duties as required.

Requires a vocational diploma supplemented by four years of experience in electrical repair, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. Must possess a valid state driver's license and be licensed as a Certified Electrician (Journeyman).

Physical Requirements: Must be physically able to operate a variety of machines and equipment, including a two-way radio, vehicle, hand and power tools, etc. Must be able to exert up to twenty pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Physical demands are in excess of those of sedentary work;

work involves driving, walking or standing for periods of time, stooping, kneeling, crouching, pushing, pulling and climbing, etc., and performing manual tasks. Must be able to lift and/or carry weights of up to 100 pounds and work at heights of 25 - 90 feet.

Data Conception: Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable functional, structural or compositional characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people or things.

Interpersonal Communications: Requires the ability of speaking and/or signaling people to convey or exchange information. Includes giving assignments and/or directions to co-workers or assistants and receiving assignments and/or direction from supervisor.

Language Ability: Requires the ability to read a variety of codes, policies and procedures, equipment manuals, specifications,…