Electrician III

Norfolk Public School District; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Norfolk Public School District is seeking an Electrician III for Facilities in Norfolk, VA. The role is full-time, non-exempt, with 8 hours per day, 252 days per year, and a master level scope.

Requires Master Electrician license and a valid driver’s license, with five years of electrical experience and leadership responsibilities. The position includes installing, repairing and upgrading commercial electrical systems, coordinating materials, and supervising a small crew to ensure code-compliant

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required with apprenticeship training.
• Five years of practical electrical trade experience at mastery level or equivalent.
• Master Electrician license and a valid driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Oversees and participates in a small crew performing mastery level electrical work on buildings and equipment.
• Receives work orders, sketches plans, procures materials and oversees completion.
• Repairs and maintains electrical systems including motors, controls, lighting, heating, panels and surge protection.
• Selects conduit type/size and routes wiring; uses meters and hydraulic conduit benders.
• Uses ladders, scaffolding and personnel lifts; ensures safety and tool maintenance.
• Drives to worksites and maintains vehicle with tools and parts.
• Orders and assembles parts, keeps records and reports materials used.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Crew leadership

Education

High school diploma or GED

Apprenticeship electrical training

Master Electrician license

Job description

Electrician III

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Job Details

Job ID: 5937184

Application Deadline: Oct 26, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Sep 22, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Full-Time and Permanent; Non-Exempt; 8 Hours/Day; 252 Days/Year; 12 Months/Year; Grade:MM

General Responsibilities

Performs a variety of skilled, master level electrical tasks associated with the installation, modification and repair of commercial type electrical systems, controls and equipment; serves as crew leader; performs related work as required.

Education and Experience

Completion of high school or GED, including or supplemented by completion of appropriate apprenticeship electrical training and five (5) years of practical experience in the electrical trade, some of which will have been at the mastery level or equivalent.

Master Electrician license required, along with a valid driver's license.

Essential Job Functions

• Oversees and participates in the work of a small group of employees engaged in performing a variety of skilled mastery level electrical duties on the interior and exterior of buildings, including single and multi-phased work on electrical systems and associated equipment in accordance with building, fire and electrical codes.
• Receives work orders, sketches plan, procures materials and oversees completion of work; troubleshoots, tests, repairs or modifies electrical systems and equipment.
• Repairs and maintains electrical systems and equipment including, but not limited to, electrical motors, motor controls, blowers, pumps, in-door and out-door lighting fixtures, heating systems, control panels, main and distribution circuit breakers, lighting and power distribution panel boards, surge protectors, and emergency generators, change out electrical panels, work on elevators, fire and boiler control circuitry, designs complex electrical installation.
• Modifies existing line service and installs new electrical service wiring, including determining the type, size, location, routing and design of conduit; operates and maintains hand and power tools, including multi-meters, amp meters, circuit tracers, hydraulic and mechanical conduit benders, and volt meters.
• Uses ladders, scaffolding, and personnel lifts.
• Ensures proper maintenance of tools and other electrical equipment; ensures safety of the work area.
• Drives a vehicle to and from work locations and keeps the vehicle supplied with tools and materials.
• Orders, procures and assembles parts and materials from vendors and supply houses; performs operator maintenance on vehicles and keeps it in orderly condition; keeps records and makes reports of work accomplished and materials used.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $25.04 to $35.38 Per Hour

Job Categories: Support Staff > Maintenance

Job Requirements

• At least 5 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• High School/Trade School degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Erica Norfleet , Talent Acquisition & Management Specialist
• HUMAN RESOURCES
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]