Electrician at Oxnard School District
Job Summary
Job Summary
Description For an overview of the Classified Employment Process including information on application screening, testing, health and welfare benefits, and advanced salary step placement, please click here: Classified Employment Procedure. Current Vacancy : 1 - Electrician - 8 hours per day, 246 work days per year. We are also testing for an eligibility list at this time, which will be used to fill vacancies for up to one year. To perform skilled maintenance electrical work in the installation, maintenance and repair of electrical and telephone systems and equipment; to inspect and maintain fire extinguishers and emergency alarm systems; and to perform a variety of duties relative to assigned area of responsibility.
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HUMAN RESOURCES & SUPPORT SERVICES 5736 BP
ELECTRICIAN
Class specifications are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed by employees in the class. Specifications are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.
Definition
To perform skilled maintenance electrical work in the installation, maintenance and repair of electrical and telephone systems and equipment; to inspect and maintain fire extinguishers and emergency alarm systems; and to perform a variety of duties relative to assigned area of responsibility.
Supervision Received and Exercised
Receives supervision from the maintenance manager and director of facilities.
Essential Function Statements
Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Essential Functions:
1. Inspect, repair, install, service and maintain electrical systems including conduit systems, lighting and power circuits, control equipment, switches fans, fixtures, bell and buzzer systems and clocks.
2. Inspect, repair, install, service and maintain telephone systems including phone consoles, extensions, lines and phone jacks.
3. Install or replace necessary interior and exterior wiring for equipment, appliances and lighting.
4. Install and perform repair of electrical interior and exterior lighting systems; replace fuses.
5. Repair and maintain electric equipment and machines such as vacuums and heaters.
6. Inspect and maintain fire extinguishers, exit and emergency lighting systems and fire alarm systems.
7. Read and interpret sketches, wiring diagrams, drawings and blueprints; perform work to specified standards.
8. Operate a variety of equipment and machinery such as testing equipment and devices, various saws and drills and hand tools; operate and may perform operator's maintenance on a district vehicle.
9. Maintain routine records and logs of inspections, maintenance, repairs and work orders.
10. Observe and comply with federal, state and local electrical codes; establish and implement prudent safety policies and procedures; observe safety of others and recommend precautionary action if necessary while repairs are in progress.
11. Provide for proper materials as necessary to accomplish work orders; prepare and maintain records including labor, materials and work orders completed; prepare reports as required.
12. Provide assistance in various other areas of maintenance as required; perform semi-skilled to skilled maintenance repair and construction work in the basic trades.
13. Operate and perform operator's maintenance on a district vehicle as necessary.
14. Maintain routine records and logs of inspections, maintenance, repairs and work orders.
15. Perform occasional welding, soldering and brazing operations incidental to electrical duties.
16. Provide work direction and guidance to maintenance workers.
Essential Functions Continued:
17. Perform general clean up at job site; observe and implement proper safety practices.
18. Order and pick up material as needed; operate and perform operator's maintenance on a district vehicle; utilize and maintain tools and equipment.
19. Estimate time, materials and equipment required for assigned jobs; maintain records of work performed and parts used.
20. Perform related duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications
Knowledge of:
· Basic electrical theory and calculation of formulas;
· Operational characteristics of electrical systems and components;
· Operational characteristics of telephone and related communications equipment;
· National Electric Code rules and regulations;
· Health and safety regulations;
· Uniform Fire Code rules and regulations as they pertain to fire extinguisher inspection and maintenance;
· Methods and techniques of storing equipment, materials and supplies;
· Principles and procedures for record keeping;
· Operational characteristics of materials, told and equipment used in electrical work;
· Basic mathematical principles;
· Pertinent federal, state, and local laws, code and regulations.
Ability to:
· Read and interpret blueprints, sketches and wiring diagrams;
· Perform skilled electrical work in the installation, maintenance and repair of electrical and telephone systems and equipment;
· Distinguish electrical wires by color;
· Perform fire extinguisher inspection and maintenance duties;
· Provide information and assistance to parents, the general public and other staff members in a helpful, courteous and timely manner;
· Lift up to 100 lbs;
· Maintain confidentiality of information obtained during the course of work;
· Understand and follow oral and written instructions;
· Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work;
· Work independently with limited supervision;
· Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action;
· Plan and organize work to meet schedules and timelines in an environment with constantly changing priorities;
· Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing;
· Operate and perform operator's maintenance on a district vehicle;
· Observe legal and defensive driving practices;
· Follow good health and safety principles and practices.
Experience and Training Guidelines
Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Experience: Three years of increasingly responsible electrical equipment maintenance and repair experience.
Training: Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade supplemented by specialized training in electrical equipment maintenance and repair or a related field.
License or Certificate:
· Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid driver's license;
· Possession of, or ability to obtain, a Fire Extinguisher Certificate of Registration Type 1.
Working Conditions:
Shop and field, indoor and outdoor environment; subject to traveling from site to site; exposure to noise, dust, grease, smoke, fumes, chemicals, inclement weather conditions; work or inspect in confined spaces; exposure to electrical energy, high voltage.
Physical Conditions:
Essential functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for lifting, climbing, crawling; work or inspect in confined spaces for prolonged periods of time; walk, stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; work on slippery or uneven surfaces, operating motorized equipment or vehicles, bending, stooping, kneeling; near visual acuity to review written documentation; ability to hear and understand speech at normal room levels and on the telephone; manual dexterity to operate a telephone; lift horizontally and vertically.
OXNARD SCHOOL DISTRICT
Board Policy Adopted: April 8, 1981; Reclassification Study; September 24, 1986; Revised: April 29, 1992; Reclassification Study: June 25, 1998
Personnel Commission Approved: Reclassification Study: October 23, 1986; April 2, 1992; Reclassification Study: February 26, 1998
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