Greenwood School District 50
Position Description

Position Title: Maintenance III – Electrician

Department: Maintenance

Reports To: Director, Maintenance

Prepared By: ARV Date: 12/10/13

Approved By: LRD Date:

SUMMARY: To help maintain the physical plants of the district in a condition of operating excellence so that full educational use of it may be made at all times.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Diagnoses and repairs electrical systems, equipment, and controls

· Repairs, upgrades, or installs new electrical system components (panels, breakers,

switches, receptacles, transformers, timers, scoreboards, exhaust fans, motors, etc.)

· Runs circuit conduit and conductors and ensures all work meets electrical code

· Interprets electrical diagrams and blueprints for the purpose of installation or repair

· Maintains all interior lighting through ballast and bulb changing and repairs;

troubleshoots programmable lighting controls

· Routinely inspects and repairs exterior and parking lot lighting; reports problems to

utility companies as necessary

· Performs monthly inspection and documentation of emergency lighting per fire code

· Performs routine preventive maintenance on various alarms, buzzers, detectors, etc.

· Corrects any deficiencies on agency inspection reports

· Repairs custodial and kitchen equipment and other appliances (washers, dryers, etc.)

· Purchases electrical parts and supplies and maintains organized equipment supply rooms

· Estimates costs, labor, and materials for projects

· Drives and operates bucket trucks, lifts, and other heavy vehicles and equipment

as required to make repairs; safely operates a variety of power and hand tools

· Maintains assigned vehicle, tools, and equipment in good operating condition

· Participates in meetings, workshops, and training to exchange information

· Prepares written documentation (work orders, invoices, timesheets, etc.) in

established deadlines

· Responds to emergency situations during and after hours to resolve critical issues

· Performs general maintenance work and other duties as assigned

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

None

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); related work experience

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before small groups of employees of organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to interpret a variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram forms and deal with several abstract and concrete variables

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

Must have valid driver's license with good driving record and be able to obtain commercial

driver’s license

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:

Need to regularly upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Must have basic computer skills. Must have ability to maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, and the school community. Must be able to work under limited supervision and to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk; use hands and finger to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms such as to operate vibrating machinery. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee frequently must squat, stoop or kneel, reach above the head and reach forward. The employee continuously uses hand strength to grasp tools and climbs on to ladders. The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk more than the average person while performing the duties of this job.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds such as a toolbox. Occasionally, the employee will lift and/or move up to 90 lbs such motors, jack hammers. The employee will sometimes push/pull items such as tables scaffolds, and cabinets. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works indoors and outdoors. The employee will work near or with moving mechanical equipment. The employee may work with toxic or caustic chemicals such as petroleum products, degreasers, and sprays and non-household dust. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but occasionally loud.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.