Electrician

October 14, 2025 School City of East Chicago 2025-2026 School Year

POSITION

Electrician

DEPARTMENT

Facilities

REPORTS TO

Building and Facilities Manager

PRIMARY FUNCTION

To perform skilled electrical work in the installation, maintenance and repair of electrical systems and equipment. Perform skilled electrical work of high and low voltage electrical systems in schools and other sites, including panel boards, lighting systems, motor circuits, heating systems, control switches, and light fixtures. Perform tasks of wiring motors, transformers and motion sensors and other electrical equipment.

QUALIFICATIONS

A combination of training, experience, and/or education equivalent to completion of a recognized electrical apprentice training program and a minimum of four years diversified Journeyman level electrician experience. Possession of a Valid Indiana Driver's License/Drive a Truck Available to respond to emergencies on a 24-hour basis. (On-call) Personality and Character suitable for working on school grounds Knowledge of materials, tools, and methods common to the trade Reading and writing English communication skills Work from blueprints in installing and remodeling circuits Able to withstand heights up to minimum of 100 ft and operate a man lift Familiarity with single and three-phase electrical power Running and installation of conduit Strength and energy to maintain a rigorous work schedule and or continuous heavy physical exertion, hearing and speaking to exchange information, seeking to perform assigned duties; standing for extended periods of time; Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate equipment; kneeling, bending at the waist, reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally to perform assigned duties, lifting heavy objects.

DUTIES

Perform skilled electrical work in the inspection, installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of low and high voltage electrical systems and equipment in district buildings, including panel boards, lighting systems, motor circuits, heating systems, control switches and light fixtures Install, maintain, inspect, troubleshoot, diagnose and repair a variety of machinery and motors in permanent building systems including air conditioning and heating equipment, electric controllers, relays, belts, bearings, blowers, exhaust fans and pumps. Recommend outside contractor for this work if necessary to Director of Facilities Routinely perform work on live circuits up to 600 volts during and after school hours to prevent electrical power disruption to school classrooms and facilities Install various sized conduit underground, on interior and exterior building surfaces, above ceilings and on rooftops

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, sit, climb, use hands to finger, feel, reach with hands and arms, taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, frequently life and/or move up to 100 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. The Custodian will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other related duties as assigned by the Director of Facilities or the appropriate administrator. School City of East Chicago reserves the right to update, revise or change this job description and related duties at any time. Deadline: Until Filled Please submit a letter of interest and credentials to: Facilities School City of East Chicago 1401 East 144th Street East Chicago, IN 46312 View email address on click.appcast.io #J-18808-Ljbffr Nimble