Maintenance Tradesperson - Electrician

Personnel Commission•Madera, CA

5d•$44•Onsite

About The Position

Under the general direction of the Supervisor - Maintenance, the Maintenance Tradesperson - Electrician provides maintenance services with specific responsibility for ensuring the completion of low voltage electrical projects. They perform support as required in other skilled maintenance activities (e.g., carpentry, plumbing, painting, HVAC, ventilating systems, alarms). The incumbents in this classification provide the school community with building maintenance services to keep the school and other facilities operational, which directly supports student learning and achievement.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalency.
Five (5) years of experience as a Maintenance Worker or Maintenance Journeyperson, with three (3) years of this experience performing electrical trade-specific journeyperson level work.
Valid, current Class C California Driver’s License.
Pass the District’s applicable proficiency exam for the job class with a satisfactory score.
Certified electrician by the state of California.
Criminal Justice and FBI Fingerprint Clearance.
Negative TB test result plus periodic post-employment retest as required (currently every four years).
Pre-employment physical exam C through the District’s provider at the District’s expense.
Enrollment in the Department of Motor Vehicles Employer Pull Notice Program and submission of a current DMV driving record printout within six months of employment.

Nice To Haves

Basic math, including calculations using fractions, percentages, and/or ratios
Methods, techniques, materials, and tools used in the installation, troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair of electrical systems/subsystems
Blueprints and schematics
Safety precautions and procedures
Electrical codes and regulations
Health and safety regulations
Proper methods of storing equipment, materials, and supplies
Requirements of maintaining school buildings in a safe, clean, and orderly condition
English usage, grammar, punctuation
Use hand and power tools skillfully and safely
Safely operate a variety of equipment and machinery used in the electrical trade
Operate a motor vehicle as necessary
Troubleshoot/maintain mechanical, electrical, and environmental systems/subsystems, including control/balancing these systems
Establish and maintain effective working relationships
Solve problems effectively, including with equipment
Understand and follow oral and written directions
Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action
Plan and manage projects
Maintain routine records
Adapt to changing work priorities
Communicate with diverse groups
Meeting deadlines and schedules
Work as part of a team
Work independently and with interruptions

Responsibilities

Analyzes blueprints, schematics, and drawings to determine the efficient installation of new or upgraded systems.
Coordinates workflow of other maintenance staff to ensure that tasks are prioritized and assigned according to individual strengths and time availability.
Fabricates equipment parts as required to meet specialty needs and/or replace unavailable parts.
Informs personnel regarding procedures and/or status of work orders to provide information for making decisions, take appropriate action, and/or comply with building and safety regulations.
Diagnoses causes of electrical problems or failures (e.g., power outage, school clock system malfunction, outlet failures) to identify equipment and/or systems repair.
Estimates materials and/or equipment quantities needed to compete work projects to obtain materials and assign tasks to ensure job completion.
Informs personnel regarding the status of work orders (e.g., supervisory staff, other maintenance workers, school site personnel) to provide information for making decisions, take appropriate action, and/or comply with health and building regulations.
Installs electrical system components (e.g., power outlets, interior and exterior light fixtures, electrical wiring and conduit, security alarm systems, school clock system) to provide enhanced and/or upgraded electrical capabilities.
Leads and provides work guidance to assigned maintenance personnel; trains assigned personnel to develop and/or improve professional trade and safety awareness skills.
Maintains tools and equipment.
Participates in meetings, workshops, training, and seminars as assigned.
Performs routine and preventive maintenance (e.g., bell schedule updates, checking wiring and fixtures) to ensure the ongoing functioning of electrical systems.
Procures equipment and supplies (e.g., switches, circuits, wiring, conduit) to maintain inventory and ensure availability of items required to complete the necessary installation and/or repair.
Repairs electrical components and/or systems (e.g., motors, circuits, transformers, generators, compressors, switches, outlets, school clock systems, cathodic protection systems, and building security alarm systems) to ensure their safe working condition.
Responds as directed to emergency situations during and after hours to resolve immediate safety concerns.
Transports a variety of tools, equipment, and supplies (e.g., switches, circuits, conduit, wiring) to ensure the availability of materials required at the job site.
Performs other related duties as assigned to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit and the District, including various mandatory District trainings.