Electrician - Day (NBOE)

Electrician - Day

The Superintendent invites qualified and interested persons to apply for the position of Electrician - Day within the Office of Facilities Management Project Control. This title is governed by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission; meaning that a candidate for the position will be placed as a provisional employee. At a later date the candidate will be required to take an examination administered by the Civil Service Commission. Candidates must score and rank high enough on this examination in order to remain in the position as a permanent employee.

Definition: Under direction, does varied types of work involved in the installation, inspection, repair, servicing, and maintenance of electrical equipment, appliances, machinery, and circuits; does related work as required.

Qualifications and Requirements

1. Graduation from High School or Vocational School or possession of an approved High School Equivalent Certificate.

2. Three (3) years of experience in work involving the installation, inspection, repair, servicing, and maintenance of electrical equipment, appliances, machinery, and circuits. Note: Applicants who do not possess the required experience may substitute a current valid Electrical Contractor License issued by the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs for the required experience.

3. Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position. Note: Appointees may be required to possess a current, valid Electrical Contractor license, issued by the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs. The responsibility for verification of licensure rests with the Appointing Authority.

Basic Functions and Responsibilities

1. Inspects electrical wiring, fixtures, appliances, motors, generators, pumps, power circuits, and controllers of machines and elevators, ascertains the nature of needed repairs and/or replacement; does whatever repair and installation work is necessary.

2. Installs, maintains, inspects, repairs, and services 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.

3. Oils, greases, and maintains in good working order electrical fixtures, appliances, and other equipment and replaces worn parts.

4. Uses various types of test equipment such as ammeters, voltmeters, and ohmmeters.

5. Makes emergency electrical repairs, troubleshoots malfunctions and breakdowns; inspects work in progress and completed work for defects, fire hazards or other unsafe conditions.

6. Works from electrical schematics, plans, and specifications in accordance with established procedures.

7. Requisitions, stores, safeguards, and properly uses electrical equipment, materials, and supplies.

8. Prepares clear, technically sound, accurate, and informative reports containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations.

9. Maintains essential records and files.

10. Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.

Knowledge and Abilities

1. Knowledge of the equipment, and techniques involved in installing, inspecting, repairing, and maintaining cables, wiring, motors, generators, pumps, refrigerators, radios, sound equipment, switchboards, oil machinery, and circuits.

2. Knowledge of the challenges generally encountered in the performance of electrical work.

3. Ability to read and interpret plans, specifications, and diagrams.

4. Ability to analyze problems involving electrical installation, inspection, maintenance, and repair work, and develop effective work methods.

5. Ability to install, inspect, repair, and maintain cables, wiring, motor, generators, pumps, refrigerators, radios, sound equipment, oil burners, and other types of electrical equipment, appliances, fixtures, machinery, and circuits under varying circumstances.

6. Ability to understand, remember, and carry out oral and written directions.

7. Ability to order, store, safeguard, and properly use equipment, materials and supplies.

8. Ability to prepare clear, technically sound, accurate, and informative reports containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations.

9. Ability to maintain essential records and files.

10. Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.

11. Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.

12. Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.

Report To: Department Head

Salary: $110,522

Employment Period: Twelve (12) Months

Union Affiliation: Building Trades Union

In an effort to attract and retain staff, NBOE offers competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits for all full-time staff. Offerings include Medical and Prescription Drug plans, employer-paid Dental and Vision coverage, an array of Wellness and Voluntary benefits programs, and paid time off; all employees receive paid Personal and Sick days, as well as Vacation days for 12-month employees. For details, please go to

Opening Date: January 17, 2025

Closing Date: January 31, 2025 or until filled

The Newark Board of Education is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer