Electrician

Electrician

Bedford County Public Schools MAINTENANCE - Bedford, Virginia Open in Google Maps

• Job : 5537015
• Final date to receive applications: Feb 27, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
• Posted: Feb 13, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date: Immediately

Job Title: Electrician

Terms of Employment: 12 Months

Pay Grade: 114

Job Summary:The purpose of this job is to provide skilled electrical services to install, modify, maintain, and repair electrical systems in school facilities.

• Performs maintenance and repair work on school buildings, facilities, and structures; completes work and ensures safety, aesthetics, proper functioning and operations, and compliance with applicable codes, standards, policies, and practices.
• Installs, maintains, and repairs electrical wiring, systems, and fixtures in buildings, including underground cables and overhead wiring. Installs electrical equipment, conduit, wiring, fixtures, switches, and receptacles.
• Inspects, troubleshoots, assembles, installs, connects, repairs, adjusts, and tests a variety of electrical systems. Troubleshoots complex electric systems to include but not limited to frequency drives, theater lighting, athletic lighting, kitchen equipment, cleaning equipment, lighting packages, etc. Installs and maintains complex lighting systems including both fluorescent and LED fixtures. Installs and troubleshoots electrical devices associated with HVAC systems, including: boilers, chillers, cooling towers, motors, and electric heaters.
• Performs preventive maintenance tests to ensure electrical proper installation and operation. Evaluates equipment and building systems and ensures that systems comply with electric codes. Tests, repairs, and calibrates electric equipment, meters, relays, etc. Replaces and repairs switches and receptacles. Diagnoses, replaces and maintains electric motors.
• Operates various types of hand tools, power equipment, and machinery in the performance of varied skilled trades work. Maintains and performs preventive maintenance on tools and equipment. Maintains and procures an appropriate inventory of electrical supplies to ensure continuity of service.
• Performs other repair and maintenance tasks as directed to support the overall needs of the Maintenance Department. Utilizes a work order management system.
• Interacts and communicates with various groups and individuals including immediate supervisor, coworkers, district and school administrators, staff and students.
• Performs other related work as required.
• Responds to emergency calls.

High School Diploma or GED equivalent and two (2) years of advanced skilled trades experience required.

Master or Journeyman's license preferred.

Must possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license with an acceptable driving history.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Must have the ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time; exhibit manual dexterity to dial a telephone, to enter data into a computer, and to perform required tasks; see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear and understand speech at normal levels, speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly;

physical agility to lift 50 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or considerable skill, adeptness and speed in the use of the fingers, hands or limbs in tasks involving close tolerances or limits of accuracy; to bend, to stoop, to climb stairs, to walk and to reach overhead.

As an electrician: performs medium to heavy work that involves walking, standing, kneeling, bending, crawling, and climbing ladders or scaffolding virtually all of the time. Work involves moderate exposure to unusual elements such as extreme temperatures, dirt, fumes, Unpleasant odors, gasses, electric currents, moving mechanical parts, and/or loud noises. Ability to lift up to 50 pounds…