Skilled Building Crafts - Electrical Building Technician - 1st Shift

Operations - Lower Merion School District; Bala Cynwyd (PA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

Lower Merion School District seeks a Skilled Building Crafts - Electrical Building Technician for first shift. The role supports district facilities by installing and maintaining high- and low-voltage systems across buildings in Bala Cynwyd, PA.

Responsibilities include testing, repairing, and coordinating with contractors, with a starting salary of $70,305 per year. This full-time, 12-month position begins January 2027, with benefits per LMEA.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum five years of experience in residential, commercial, or institutional electrical trades.
• Master Electrician preferred or Journeyman license.
• Valid PA driver’s license required.
• ACT 34 and 151 clearance and FBI clearance required.
• Ability to read and understand plans and specifications.
• Strong interpersonal skills to interface with teachers, administrators, parents, students and staff.

Responsibilities

• Install, test, and repair high- and low-voltage electrical systems and components in district buildings.
• Review workmanship, track work orders, and coordinate electrical installations with contractors.
• Work includes installing conduit, conductors, junction boxes, and lighting, and maintaining equipment like chillers and boilers.

Skills

Electrical experience

Master Electrician

Journeyman License

Driver's license

Clearances ACT 34/151 and FBI

Plan reading

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Skilled Building Crafts - Electrical Building Technician - 1st Shift

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Job Details

Job ID: 5929468

Application Deadline: Sep 30, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Sep 16, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

This position is responsible for; installs, tests, and repairs secondary high voltage building panels and disconnects; calculates electrical equipment and system requirements; installs conduit, conductors, junction boxes, disconnects, receptacles, switches, and light systems; replaces ballast’s; repairs motors, starters, pumps, and electrical aspects of chillers, boilers, fans, and related heating and cooling equipment; tests safety equipment, exit and emergency lighting. Responsible to review electrical work as assigned, tracking work orders, and performing electrical installation and repairs including contractor coordination in all District buildings.

QUALIFICATIONS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or equivalent necessary
• Minimum five years’ experience in Residential, Commercial, or Institutional Electrical trades
• Certification - Master Electrician Preferred or Journeyman License
• Valid PA driver’s license
• ACT 34 and 151 clearance and FBI clearance
• Ability to read and understand plans and specifications.
• Possess effective interpersonal skills with the ability to interface diplomatically with others, teachers, administrators, parents, students, support staff and outside professional contacts.

Ability to work at height’s utilizing ladders, cranes, buckets, etc.; Must be able to reach above and below the waist, walk and use fingers to pick, feel and grasp objects. Requires use of both hands for repetitive motion. Able to bend, twist, kneel, stoop, climb and crawl. Lifts/carries supplies weighing 90 lbs. or more. Ability to work in an external environment subject to temperatures below 32 degrees or above 100 degrees. Able to stand or walk eighty percent (80%) of workday. Ability to work alone and with little supervision.

This is a full-time, 12-month position. Salary & benefits areset by the LMEACollective Bargaining Agreement. Starting salary is currently $70,305.00 (subjectto be prorated based on start date). This position is anticipated to start January 2027.

The District strictly prohibits unlawful discrimination on the basis of race; colour; creed; religion; sex; age; national origin; ethnicity; marital status; sexual orientation, including gender expression or identity; honourably discharged veteran or military status; the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability; or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability. Please contact Kyra Gordon for accommodation requests at [e-mail]

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $70,305 Per Year

Job Categories:

Support Staff > Maintenance