Electrician

Rockford Public School District 205; Rockford (TN); On-site; USD 48,643 - 50,792; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid Sick and Personal time

Membership in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund

Job summary

Rockford Public School District 205 is looking for an Electrician to perform skilled electrical work including installation, alteration, maintenance, and repair of electrical systems.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or G.E.D. plus two years of experience in the trade. Key responsibilities include ensuring safety and code compliance and performing electrical repair work.

A comprehensive benefits package, including insurance and paid time off, will be offered.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of established electrical codes and safety measures.
• Ability to perform general electrical installation and repairs.
• Experience with maintenance of electrical systems and components.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, and repair electrical systems and equipment.
• Perform general electrical service and construction work.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards and regulations.

Skills

Knowledge of electrical codes

Ability to read blueprints

Written and verbal communication

Ability to multitask

Education

High School diploma or G.E.D. with 2 years electrician experience

Job description

ROCKFORD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT #205

Job Description

Job Title: Electrician

Job Code: 5680

Department: Facilities

Supervisor: Senior Maintenance Manager

Date: July 13, 2023

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Compensation Range: $35.31 - $36.87 per hour

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION: Performs electrical work involving responsibility for skilled tasks within the trade in the installation, alteration, maintenance, and repair of electrical systems and of electrical equipment and fixtures.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. In addition to the requirements listed below, regular attendance is an essential function of this position.

1. Ensures that all actions are in concert with the Board policies as well as the mission statement, beliefs, objectives, and parameters found in the Board’s strategic plan.
2. Participates in job training and professional growth opportunities in order to enhance ability to perform the essential functions of the job.
3. Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment.
4. Performs general electrical installation repair, construction, and remodeling work
5. Maintains electrical systems, motors and appliances which operate on alternating and direct circuits and high voltage lines, through panels, switches, meters, and circuit breakers
6. Repairs motors, replaces bearings and other parts as needed. Converts motors and similar appliances to correct voltage rating
7. Remodels wiring systems
8. Maintains lighting systems and replaces ballasts

QUALIFICATIONS: High School diploma or G.E.D. from an accredited institution plus two years’ experience as an electrician and four years of apprenticeship or equivalent training and experience within the trade.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1. Ability to demonstrate qualities aligned to our core values of Character, Communication, Collaboration and Continuous Improvement.
2. Demonstrates working knowledge of the established state and national electrical codes.
3. Demonstrates ability to read, interpret, and work from drawings, plans and blueprints.
4. Demonstrates effective written and verbal communication skills.
5. Demonstrates working knowledge of occupational hazards, precautionary, and safety measures.
6. Demonstrates the ability to multitask

WORK CALENDAR: 12 Months

WORKING CONDITIONS: Moderate in-district travel as well as intermittent in-state and out-of-state travel. Intermittent prolonged and irregular hours of work.

A comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• Voluntary life insurance
• Paid Sick and Personal time
• Paid holidays
• Membership in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF)
• Optional 403(b) plan
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Collective Bargaining Agreement: Rockford Building Maintenance Association

OTHER: This job description describes duties and responsibilities which are representative of the nature and level of work assigned to the position. The identified duties and responsibilities are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the school district and employee and is subject to change by the school district as the needs of the school district and requirements of the job change.

Physical Aspects of the Position (Select all that apply)

• 1. X Climbing – Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized.
• 2. X Balancing – Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery or erratically moving surfaces.
• 3. X Stooping – Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.
• 4. X Kneeling – Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
• 5. X Crouching – Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
• 6. X Crawling – Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.
• 7. X Reaching – Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• 8. X Standing – Particularly for sustained periods of time.
• 9. X Walking – Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances.
• 10. X Pushing – using upper extremities to press against something with steady force order to thrust forward, downward or outward.
• 11. X Pulling – Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
• 12. X Lifting – Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and required the substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles.
• 13. X Finger use – Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with the fingers rather than the whole hand or arm as in handling.
• 14. X Grasping – Applying pressure to an object with the fingers or palm.
• 15. X Talking - Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken word. Those activities in which you must convey detailed or spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly or quickly.
• 16. X Hearing – Perceiving the nature of sounds. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make fine discriminations in sounds such as when making fine adjustments on machinery.
• 17. X Repetitive Motions – Substantial movements (motions) of the wrist, hands, and/or fingers.

The Physical Requirements of the Position (Select one)

• 4. X Heavy Work - Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

The visual acuity requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision (Select all that apply)

• 1. X Machine Operations – inspection, close assembly, clerical, administration. This is a minimum standard for use with those whose work deals largely with preparing and analyzing data and figures, accounting, transcription, computer terminal, extensive reading, or visual inspection.
• 2. X Mechanics – Skilled tradespeople – This is a minimum standard for use with those whose work deals with machines such as power tools, lathes, and drills.
• 3. X Mobile Equipment – This is a minimum standard for use with those who operate cars, trucks, forklifts, cranes, and high equipment.
• 4. - Other – This is a minimum standard based on the criteria of accuracy and neatness of work for janitors, sweepers, etc.

The Conditions the Worker will be subject to in this position (Select all that apply)

• 1. X The worker is subject to inside environment conditions.
• 2. X The worker is subject to outside environment conditions.
• 3. X The worker is subject to extreme heat or cold for periods of greater that one hour.
• 4. X The worker is subject to noise which would cause them to have to shout.
• 5. X The worker is subject to hazards: Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, electrical current, chemicals, etc.