Electrician

Middlesex School • Full-time • Concord, Massachusetts, United States • $32 - $40 / hour • 6d ago

Are you looking to work with a great team of professionals who provide top notch facilities maintenance on a gorgeous Olmsted designed campus? This is the role for you! Under the supervision of the Assistant Director of Facilities, execute on all matters related to general maintenance across a 350-acre campus with buildings totaling over 600,000 square feet. The Electrician will perform work as part of constructing, maintaining, repairing, or modifying buildings and facilities throughout the School’s campus.

Schedule

Generally, Monday through Friday 7AM – 3:30PM with some Saturday work as needed. Seasonally respond to the need for snow removal, athletic field support, emergency closings, and other special circumstances. Considered for on-call rotation.

Essential functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Performs installation, inspection, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of electrical wiring, fixtures, control panels, transformers, switchgear, and lighting systems throughout campus properties.
Diagnoses electrical issues using diagnostic testing equipment (multimeters, circuit tracers, megohmmeters) in compliance with the Massachusetts Electrical Code (527 CMR 12.00) and NEC standards.
Conducts routine maintenance, troubleshooting, and basic testing on campus fire alarm control panels, initiating devices, and emergency signaling circuits.
Coordinates and collaborates with local fire officials and third-party life-safety contractors during annual campus fire alarm and safety inspections.
Strictly adheres to safety protocols including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), arc flash safety (NFPA 70E), and OSHA guidelines.
Maintains work orders, inventory supplies, and system service logs within the campus Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
Aids and participates in the setup, electrical distribution, running, and breakdown for campus special events.
Supports campus energy conservation initiatives, including LED retrofits and smart lighting controls.
Assists Facilities and Operations division during times of snow removal and campus weather emergencies.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

Competencies

Ability to work independently and handle multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously.
Ability to partner and coordinate with other teams and departments to accomplish the School’s goals.
Organized with attention to detail.
Ability to communicate effectively with a variety of community groups including students, parents, staff, faculty, and city/state officials.
Ability to prioritize, plan, and organize work.
Detail-oriented and thorough in electrical troubleshooting, documentation, and safety procedures.
Sufficient ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English to complete work efficiently, effectively, courteously, and to coordinate with other leaders within the department and across the organization.
Ability to remain discreet and respect the privacy of residents, tenants, and/or guests within residential dormitories and campus housing.
Ability to analyze emergency situations accurately and take prompt action.

Work environment

Typically, in various residential dormitories, classrooms, dining hall, function facilities, athletics facilities, offices, faculty homes, and various other indoor spaces to include crawl spaces, attics, and other small, confined spaces.
Frequently, outdoors in all weather conditions known to the New England environment.

Physical demands

Remain standing and walking for 8 hours per day regularly and up to 12 hours per day as needed seasonally.
Ability to go up and down flights of steps, climb ladders, work on scaffolding, and operate aerial lifts.
Ability to lift, push, and pull tools, conduit, wire reels, and electrical machinery.
Ability to lift, push, squat, bend, kneel, crouch, reach and pull heavy objects.
Ability to stoop, squat, bend, kneel, and crouch, to perform daily work tasks.
Ability to safely operate complex machinery.
Must be able to lift and/or move, without assistance 10 pounds at a time regularly, 50 pounds frequently, and 100+ pounds occasionally.
Ability to work in tight or confined spaces, crawlspaces, and attics.
Ability to traverse various areas of the facility (including unpaved areas, dirt paths, uneven terrain, etc.) to conduct inspections and execute grounds maintenance.
Ability to withstand exposure to inclement weather (rain, snow, sleet, freezing temperatures, etc.).
Communication skills using the spoken and written word.
Ability to see with normal parameters, including full color vision to safely distinguish wiring colors and schematics.
Ability to hear within normal range.
Reaching by extending hand(s) or arm(s) in any direction.

Required education and experience

High school diploma, GED, or vocational school equivalent.
Active Massachusetts Class B Journeyperson Electrician License required.
Class C Systems Contractor for low-voltage and fire work highly preferred.
Experience with addressable campus fire alarm systems (e.g., Simplex, Notifier) is highly preferred.
Possess and maintain valid driver’s license.

Additional eligibility requirements

Able to successfully complete CHRI, CORI, and SORI checks.
Able to successfully pass a check of driving record.

Other duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt

Reports to: Assistant Director of Facilities

Benefits Eligibility: Full-time benefits eligible

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