Electrician

MSDWT; Indianapolis, Northern (IN, KY); Hybrid; USD 56,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid leave days

Holidays

Retirement contributions

Life insurance

Health/dental/vision insurance

Job summary

Metropolitan School District of Washington Township in Indianapolis is seeking an Electrician to install, maintain, and repair electrical systems, lighting, and power equipment across district facilities to ensure a safe, functional learning environment.

Requirements include a High School Diploma or GED, experience in commercial or institutional maintenance, and a preferred journeyman license. This is a full-time, 8-hour-per-day position with district-wide responsibilities.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Commercial or institutional electrical maintenance experience preferred.
• Journeyman level certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshooting circuit issues and repairing electrical systems in school facilities.
• Replacing interior and exterior light fixtures, outlets, etc.
• Reading electrical blueprints and schematics; following safety regulations (OSHA).
• Installing new outlets, light fixtures, and power panels as needed.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

AC/DC systems

Read electrical blueprints

Safety (OSHA)

Electrical testing tools

Conduit bending

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Tools

Volt/MultiMeter

Circuit tracer

Hot line equipment

Job description

Frontline Applicant Tracking - Metropolitan School District of Washington Township

Metropolitan School District of Washington Township

• Position Type: Maintenance/Custodial/Warehouse/ Electrician
• Date Posted: 10/7/2026
• Location: District Wide

The Metropolitan School District of Washington Township (MSDWT) is located in the northern section of Indianapolis. It is a dynamic community with broad diversity in cultures, religions, ethnic groups, races, and socioeconomic levels. MSDWT has been an educational leader in Indiana for the last seventy years.

Our mission is to nurture our students into tomorrow's leaders by cultivating learning environments that ignite innovation, amplify diverse and critical thinking, and inspire growth and achievement.

JOB DETAILS

Job Title Electrician

Previous Experience/

Licensure

Commercial or institutional electrical maintenance.

Working in a school maintenance or educational facility.

Working with minor or major electrical tasks.

Licensure (Not required but is a bonus):

Valid journeyman level electrician license

Education High School Diploma / GED

Location District-wide

Work Schedule Full-Time, 8 working hours per day

Calendar Length 260 Days

FLSA Classification Hourly, Non-Exempt

Salary/Hourly Rate $27.00/hr ($56,160 annually) $28.00/hr with journeyman license ($58,240 annually)

Benefits Paid leave days, paid holidays, retirement contributions (PERF, 401a, VEBA), life insurance and health, dental and vision insurance offerings.

JOB EXPECTATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

Position Purpose / Description

The Electrician reports to the Supervisor of Maintenance and installs, maintains, and repairs electrical systems, lighting, and power equipment within school facilities to ensure a safe, compliant, and functional learning environment .

Major responsibilities include:

• Troubleshooting circuit issues, repairing electrical machinery, reading technical electrical diagrams, and ensuring adherence to safety regulations and codes.
• Replacing interior and exterior Light fixtures, outlets, etc.
• Installing new outlets, light fixtures, power lines and panels using electrical power previously broughtinto the institution by the power company.
• Other responsibilities as deemed appropriate by the Supervisor of Maintenance.

Additional Duties

• District Snow Plowing
• Assistance with District maintenance work orders as needed.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong electrical troubleshooting ability.
• Strong understanding of AC/DC systems, low voltage controls, and safety practices (OSHA)
• Must be able to read and interpret electrical blueprints and schematics, and usea variety of specialized tools and measuring devices common to the trade, including hot line equipment, voltmeter/ multimeter and circuit tracer.
• Must work independently and very carefully in order to protect equipment and avoid mishandlingbecause of dangerous electrical current involved.
• Knowledge of, and ability to handle, high voltage electricity.
• Basic troubleshooting skills of electrical circuits.
• Knowledge and ability of basic conduit bending.
• Journeyman Level certification preferred.

Preferred Experience

• Previous experience in commercial or institutional electrical maintenance.
• Previous experience working in a school maintenance or educational facility.
• Previous experience working with minor or major electrical tasks.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT

PERCENT OF TIME

Seldom = Less than 25%

Occasional = 26 to 50%

Often = 51 to 75%

Very Frequent = 76% and above

Ability to stand for extended periods of time

Very Frequent

Ability to carry 25 pounds

Occasional

Amount to lift 25 pounds

Occasional

Amount of force to push/pull up to 25 pounds

Seldom

Ability to work at a desk, conference table or in meetings of various configurations

Occasional

Ability to see for the purpose of reading laws and codes, rules and policies and other printed matter

Very Frequent

Ability to hear and understand speech at normal levels

Very Frequent

Ability to communicate so others will be able to clearly understand a normal conversation

Very Frequent

Ability to operate office equipment

Occasional

Ability to reach in all directions

Very Frequent

Climbing

Often

Very Frequent

The Metropolitan School District of Washington Township is an equal opportunity/equal access employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all applicable Federal and Indiana State laws, regulations, and executive orders in its programs and activities. Washington Township does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, genetic information, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and veteran's status.

Postings current as of 10/13/2026 1:29:10 AM CST.

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