Electrician

The Superintendent of Schools announces the following position within the Fall River Public School System:

Position: Facilities & Operations Electrician

Job Description: General electrical repairs in all school facilities for Fall River Public Schools

Performance Responsibilities:

1. Performs skilled electrical work at the master level.
2. Installs tests repairs and maintains electrical circuits wiring systems appliances and equipment.
3. Troubleshoot and repair faulty electrical wiring defective electrical equipment and machinery such as motors generators transformers switches sockets etc.
4. Inspect and test circuits and fixtures to locate broken wires loose connections blown fuses or circuit breakers faulty switches grounds shorts and other defects.
5. Uses common tools and test equipment such as meters voltmeters ammeters multi meters and other test equipment.
6. May remove replace and repair electrical parts and components.
7. May maintain storage batteries.
8. Coordinates or assists with providers of similar contracted services for repairs.
9. Supervision of others is not applicable to this position at this present time.

Required Qualifications:

1. High School Education or equivalent.
2. Completed certified Journey level apprenticeship program
3. Massachusetts Journeyman Electricians License.
4. Minimum of five years field experience
5. Valid Massachusetts Drivers License

The Superintendent of Schools reserves the right to waive a position qualification or determine that there is an acceptable alternative or equivalent to that qualification. If the Superintendent intends to waive a qualification such intent will be shared with the Fall River School Committee.

Reports To: Works independently under Chief Operating Officer or designee (Director of Maintenance Services)

Supervises: No supervision required from the holder of this position at this time.

Salary and Terms of Employment: Terms and salary according to contract with Fall River & AFSCME Council 93 Local 1118.

The Fall River Public School District is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race color religion national origin pregnancy gender identity sexual orientation marital/civil union status ancestry place of birth age citizenship status veteran status or active military status mental illness political affiliation genetic information or disability. All candidates are encouraged to apply.