POSITION #398-CLS-11-26

Electrician - Trades II / Maintenance and Operations

8.0 hours per day/260 days per year

Salary Schedule: $33.40-$35.64 per hour

Starts: January 4th 2027

The Electrician performs maintenance, troubleshooting, modification, and expansion work on commercial electrical systems to provide a safe and fully functional work and educational environment for the Wenatchee School District. The role includes ensuring all electrical work complies with the National Electrical Code (NEC) and Washington State Labor & Industries (L&I) regulations. The Electrician will collaborate with other trades, vendors, and regulatory agencies to support a variety of electrical systems, equipment, and projects.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The following duties are typical for this position but are not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee may be required to perform other related duties as assigned:

Electrical Systems Maintenance and Repair:
- Perform maintenance, troubleshooting, modification, and expansion on commercial electrical systems (low voltage to 480 volts, single phase and three phase).
- Maintain indoor and outdoor lighting systems, including the replacement of bulbs, ballasts, and fixtures requiring specialized knowledge and skills.
- Inspect electrical systems routinely to ensure safe operation and compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Design and install NEC code compliant AC circuits.
- Enforce or report violations of NEC and Washington State L&I electrical codes.
- Perform routine electrical inspections in compliance with district standards and regulatory agencies.
Collaboration with Other Trades and Departments:
- Work with other trades to maintain, repair, and install electrical motors, including variable frequency drives (VFDs) and other electrical equipment.
- Collaborate with engineers and electrical contractors for larger projects, providing technical input and support.
Documentation and Reporting:
- Work with and maintain organized blueprints, wiring diagrams, and operation and maintenance (O&M) manuals, updating them to reflect modifications and as-built conditions.
- Develop and maintain accurate panel schedules and circuit documentation for all electrical systems.
- Keep maintenance records and maintain building as builts.
Testing and Equipment Operation:
- Operate testing and locating equipment commonly used in the electrical trade.
- Estimate job time and material costs, purchase materials, and manage inventory.
Project and Personnel Management:
- Instruct, schedule, and supervise, helpers, or assistants as needed.
- Coordinate and attend approved training programs to maintain a current Washington State L&I certificate.
Service and Transportation:
- Drive a service truck to transport tools and materials to job sites.
- Load and unload materials and supplies and maintain service truck inventory.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The following are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required:

Education and Experience:
- Minimum of five years of commercial/industrial electrical maintenance experience.
- Experience in using elevating work platforms for overhead electrical work is a plus.
Licensing and Certification:
- Possession of a valid Washington State Labor & Industries O2 speciality license or equivalent.
- A valid Washington State driver’s license with a clean driving record.
Knowledge and Skills:
- Proficiency in desktop and web-based e-mail and internet software.
- Ability to perform internet research for materials, pricing, and solutions.
- Ability to read and understand building blue prints and one line drawings.

Physical Demands

The following physical demands are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Physical Requirements:
- Regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to handle, finger, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
- Ability to work on ladders up to 8 feet high.
- Occasional sitting, talking, and hearing.
- Regularly required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds; frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds; and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment:
- Frequently exposed to fumes, airborne particles, and risk of electrical shock.
- Occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, high places, toxic or caustic chemicals, outside weather conditions, and vibration.
- Noise level is typically moderate, but can vary depending on the job site.

SCHEDULE: OPEN UNTIL FILLED

UNION AFFILIATION: This position is represented by Public School Employees of Washington.

BENEFITS: Health insurance benefits include medical, dental, vision, life and long term disability plans through the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB). Retirement benefits are provided through the WA State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS). https://www.wenatcheeschools.org/hr/health-benefits

Paid leave benefits include 12 days of sick leave, 2 personal leave days, 14 holidays and 12 vacation days.

https://www.wenatcheeschools.org/hr/collective-bargaining-agreements

Benefits may be prorated based upon date of hire/hours per day.

Immigration Reform and Control Act Requirement: The recommended applicant, if not a current regular employee, will be required to complete an INS I-9 form and must provide proof of employment eligibility prior to working.

Disclosure Statement and Record Check: Pursuant to Chapter 486, Washington Laws of 1987, the recommended applicant, if not a current regular employee, will be required to complete a disclosure form indicating whether he or she has been convicted of crimes against persons listed in the law. In addition, a background check, based on fingerprints, will be requested from the Washington State Patrol & FBI. Employment is conditional based upon completion of the record check.

NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT

The Wenatchee School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employee(s) has been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Civil Rights Coordinator, Title IX Officer, Section 504 Coordinator, HIB Compliance and Gender Inclusive Schools Coordinator: Eric Anderson, Executive Director of Learning, Teaching, and Schools, Anderson.eric@wenatcheeschools.org, 235 Sunset Ave. Wenatchee, WA 98801, 509 663-8161 You can report discrimination and discriminatory harassment to any school staff member or to the district's Civil Rights Coordinator, listed above. You also have the right to file a complaint (see below). For a copy of your district’s nondiscrimination policy and procedure, contact your school or district office or view it online here: Policy 3210 and Procedure 3210P

DECLARACIÓN DE NO DISCRIMINACIÓN

El Distrito Escolar de Wenatchee no discrimina en ningún programa o actividad por motivos de sexo, raza, credo, religión, color, origen nacional, edad, condición de veterano o militar, orientación sexual, expresión de género, identidad de género, discapacidad o el uso de un perro guía entrenado o un animal de servicio y brinda igualdad de acceso a los Boy Scouts y otros grupos juveniles designados. Los siguientes empleados han sido designados para manejar preguntas y quejas de supuesta discriminación: Coordinador de Derechos Civiles, Oficial del Título IX, Coordinador de la Sección 504, Coordinador de Escuelas Inclusivas de Género y Cumplimiento de HIB: Eric Anderson, Director Ejecutivo de Escuelas, anderson.eric@wenatcheeschools.org, 235 Sunset Ave. Wenatchee, WA 98801, 509 663-8161

Puede denunciar la discriminación y el acoso discriminatorio a cualquier miembro del personal de la escuela o al Coordinador de Derechos Civiles del distrito, mencionado anteriormente. También tiene derecho a presentar una queja (ver más abajo). Para obtener una copia de la política y el procedimiento de no discriminación de su distrito, comuníquese con la escuela o la oficina del distrito o véala en línea aquí: Política 3210 y Procedimiento 3210P

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