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Maintenance Worker- Electrician

Paterson Public School DistrictPaterson, NJ
Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Worker-Electrician is responsible for the installation, inspection, repair, servicing, and maintenance of electrical equipment, appliances, machinery, and circuits. This role involves working from electrical schematics, plans, and specifications, troubleshooting malfunctions, and ensuring all electrical work meets safety standards. The position requires excellent communication and interpersonal skills, a strong work ethic, and adherence to school policies and regulations.

Requirements

  • Hold a high school diploma or equivalent.
  • Have three years of experience in work involving the installation, inspection, repair, servicing, and maintenance of electrical equipment, appliances, machinery, and circuits.
  • Hold a valid electrician’s license.
  • Pass a colorblindness test.
  • Hold and maintain a valid driver’s license with no serious violations.
  • Have excellent integrity and demonstrate good moral character and initiative.
  • Exhibit a personality that demonstrates interpersonal skills to relate well with students, staff, administration, parents, and the community.
  • Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing, using proper grammar and vocabulary.
  • Be familiar with the use of various types of conduits and fittings, cables, insulators, and other equipment.
  • Remember, and carry out oral and written directions.
  • Demonstrate positive attitudes, appropriate attire and grooming, and an effective work ethic.
  • Protect confidentiality of records and information about staff, and use discretion when sharing any such information within legal confines.

Nice To Haves

  • Meet such alternatives to above qualifications as the Superintendent may find appropriate and acceptable.

Responsibilities

  • Inspect electrical wiring, fixtures, appliances, motors, generators, pumps, power circuits, and controllers of machines and elevators to ascertain the nature of needed repairs and/or replacement.
  • Perform necessary repair and installation work on electrical systems.
  • Install, maintain, inspect, repair, and service high and low tension power and light feeders, generating and control equipment, relays, transformers, motors, pumps, switches, outlets, signal systems, and other electrical wiring, cables, fixtures, and appliances of varied types.
  • Use various types of test equipment such as ammeters, voltmeters, and ohmmeters.
  • Make emergency electrical repairs and troubleshoot malfunctions and breakdowns.
  • Inspect work in progress and completed work for defects, fire hazards, or other unsafe conditions.
  • Work from electrical schematics, plans, and specifications in accordance with established procedures.
  • Requisition, store, safeguard, and properly use electrical equipment, materials, and supplies.
  • Keep records of equipment used, work done, and time spent.
  • Read and interpret plans, specifications, and diagrams.
  • Analyze problems involving electrical installation, inspection, maintenance, and repair work, and develop effective work methods.
  • Carry out oral and written directions.
  • Use computers and/or electronic equipment to fulfill job functions.
  • Protect confidentiality of records and information about staff, and use discretion when sharing any such information within legal confines.
  • Participate in appropriate in-service and workshop programs and attend any required meetings.
  • Display the highest ethical and professional behavior in working with students, parents, school personnel, and outside agencies associated with the school.
  • Adhere to New Jersey school law, State Board of Education rules and regulations, State and local health agency requirements, Board of Education policies and regulations, school regulations and procedures, and contractual obligations.
  • Perform any duties and responsibilities that are within the scope of employment, as assigned by the School Business Administrator, and not otherwise prohibited by law or regulation.

Benefits

  • Pending budget availability

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