Electrician- Unlicensed

Position Title : Electrician - Unlicensed

Bargaining Unit : Grand Rapids Educational Support Professionals Association (GRESPA)

Pay Rate : Determined by the collective bargaining

agreement

Earning Days : Determined by the negotiated calendar

GRPS MISSION : Our mission is to ensure that all students are educated, self-directed and productive members of society.

SUMMARY OF POSITION :

The Unlicensed Electrician is a member of the Operations Team. This person reports to the Electrical Maintenance Supervisor and is responsible for assisting in the operation of the Electrical Maintenance Department.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Essential functions under the Americans with Disabilities Act may include any of the following duties, knowledge and skills. This list is illustrative only and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by employees in this position. Regular attendance is an essential function of this job. Other essential functions may include, but are not limited to the following :

JOB FUNCTIONS :

• Work closely under Master / Journeyman electrician to repair electrical systems including lights and distribution
• Must be willing to learn how to efficiently and thoroughly troubleshoot and repair building electrical systems
• Read and interpret blueprints and schematics
• Assist with other departments as requested.
• Assist with off-hour emergency calls 24 hours / day, 7 days / week
• Promote continuous quality improvement with team members
• Interact with co-workers, other departments, administration, students, parents and the community in positive, supportive and cooperative ways
• Must furnish own hand tools for the trade
• Other duties as assigned

This description is intended to describe the type and level of work performed by a person assigned to this position. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities required to be performed in the position.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS :

ADA REQUIREMENTS :

The physical demands, work environment factors, and mental functions described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, carries materials and equipment, talk, hear (in a quiet or noisy environment). The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 40 pounds. Must be able to work outside for extended periods (up to the entire eight (8) hour shift in varying types of weather conditions. Must be able to climb and work from scaffolding, ladders and within tunnels as necessary. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust / focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Work is performed primarily indoors although there will be required outdoor work.

MENTAL FUNCTIONS :

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to compare, analyze, communicate both orally and in writing, copy, coordinate, instruct, compute, synthesize, evaluate, use interpersonal skills, compile and negotiate.

METHOD OF APPLICATION :

Grand Rapids Public Schools manages employment applications online. Applications must be completed online at No hardcopy applications / resumes will be accepted for this position. Computer terminals are available in the GRPS Franklin Campus lobby from 8 : 00am - 4 : 00pm, Monday-Friday, for applicant use (Monday - Thursday during the summer).

Non-Discrimination

The Grand Rapids Public Schools will not discriminate against any person based on race, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, height, weight, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, disability or veteran status.

Americans with Disabilities Act accommodations : Assistance with the application process may be requested through the Human Resources Department at 616 819-2022 or humanresources@grps.org