Electrical Maintenance Technician

Keeneland Association, Inc.; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Keeneland Association, Inc. is seeking an Electrical Maintenance Technician in Lexington, KY for full-time, hourly work. The role focuses on general facility maintenance with emphasis on basic electrical tasks, lighting, and troubleshooting across Keeneland's grounds and buildings.

The position requires the ability to perform routine maintenance within training and safety requirements, with coordination to qualified personnel for specialized work. Evening and event coverage may be required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• One to two years of experience in general maintenance or related field preferred.
• Driver's license and a Kentucky Horse Racing Gaming License are required.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine electrical maintenance and basic troubleshooting across Keeneland facilities.
• Installs, replaces, and maintains lighting, fixtures, switches, outlets, and other basic electrical components.
• Inspects grounds and facility lighting and identifies issues needing repair or replacement.
• Coordinates with other Facilities and Maintenance personnel and outside contractors when repairs require specialized skills.
• May work evenings, weekends, race days, and special events.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Basic electrical maintenance

Handyman skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Power tools

Ladders

Electrical testing equipment

Job description

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

Electrical Maintenance Technician

Full Time Hourly Technical Lexington, KY, US

Performs general facility maintenance, repair, and upkeep throughout Keeneland's grounds and facilities, with an emphasis on basic electrical maintenance and troubleshooting. This position is a hands-on, multi-skilled maintenance role responsible for maintaining lighting, fixtures, equipment, buildings, and other facility components.

The Electrical Maintenance Technician performs routine maintenance and repairs within the employee's training, experience, and applicable requirements. Work requiring a licensed electrician or other specialized trade professional will be referred to the appropriate qualified personnel or contractor.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Duties include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Performs routine electrical maintenance and basic troubleshooting throughout Keeneland's barns, grandstands, sales pavilions, offices, dormitories, outbuildings, and temporary structures.
• Installs, replaces, and maintains light bulbs, light fixtures, switches, outlets, extension cords, and other basic electrical components as permitted by applicable requirements and within the employee's training and ability.
• Inspects grounds and facility lighting and identifies lighting issues requiring repair or replacement.
• Performs routine maintenance and minor repairs to electric heaters and other facility equipment.
• Assists with maintaining and troubleshooting low-voltage systems, data cabling, and related equipment.
• Performs general handyman and building maintenance.
• Assists with the setup, installation, maintenance, and removal of temporary equipment, lighting, signage, and structures for race meets, sales, special events, and other activities.
• Uses hand tools, power tools, ladders, lifts, and other maintenance equipment safely and appropriately.
• Performs routine inspections of buildings, grounds, lighting, and equipment and reports maintenance concerns or safety hazards.
• Responds to maintenance requests and prioritizes work based on operational needs.
• Maintains tools, equipment, work areas, and maintenance supplies in a clean and orderly manner.
• Coordinates with other Facilities and Maintenance personnel and outside contractors when repairs require specialized skills, equipment, or licensing.
• Follows all applicable safety procedures and reports unsafe conditions or equipment.
• May be required to work evenings, weekends, holidays, race days, sales days and special events.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or equivalent preferred. One to two years of experience in general maintenance, facilities maintenance, construction, handyman work, building maintenance, or a related field preferred. Equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

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.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Driver's license and a Kentucky Horse Racing Gaming License.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; and use hands
to handle or feel. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and depth perception.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions and risk of electrical shock. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.