Electrician - Apprentice

Job Posted 10/5/2024

Oklahoma City Public Schools

Nichols Hills, OK 73116

United States

Category

Engineering

Job Description

Position Type:
Maintenance/Electrician - Apprentice

Date Posted:
10/1/2024

Location:
OKCPS Operation Center - Maintenance Reports To: Electrician Foreman
FSLA Status: Non-Exempt
Compensation: 333 (Salary determined by experience.)
Work Days: 242
FTE: 100 (hours will vary)
Electrician - Apprentice
Position Summary:
Position is responsible for providing a variety of skilled electrical work related to the maintenance, repair and installation, preventative maintenance and service calls.

**This position has been classified as Safety Sensitive in accordance with the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act and/or the Department of Transportation (DOT), and Board Policy G-37-R3 Medical Marijuana & SafetySensitive Positions Regulation. All candidates selected for hire or transferred into a Safety Sensitive position must undergo and pass a pre-employment drug screen before being hired or transferred. Employees holding safety-sensitive positions may be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment, if they test positive for marijuana components or metabolites, even if they possess a medical marijuana license.**

Essential Duties:

Assists with general electric work including installation, repair, and maintenance.
Assists with installs of new wiring, motors, generators, electrical fixtures, pumps, valves, dials, gauges and other apparatus, and maintains and repairs lines.
Assists with plans and lays out work, develop cost estimates, and identify/order required materials.
Assists with or installs and maintain time clocks, program clocks, and fire alarm systems.
Communicates effectively with all OKCPS personnel, students and visitors.
Promotes the overall effectiveness of the organization by performing tasks and sharing responsibilities of other members of the Department during peak periods or when there is an overload of duties.
Participates in the safety meetings, training and development.
Drives district owned vehicles to assigned sites
Core work schedule may change due to operational needs.
Performs other duties as assigned.

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

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities Required):

High school diploma/GED or equivalent combination of training and experience.
Possession of a valid operator's driver's license and acceptable driving record as determined to meet district motor vehicle insurance coverage requirements.
One (1) year in an electrical support role, with a technical aptitude to perform maintenance, service, and troubleshoot equipment.
Knowledgeable of current city codes, jobsite safety, NEC and EPA regulations.
Ability to learn and perform routine preventative maintenance.
Must have experience or general knowledge of electrical trade and willingness to learn all phases (i.e. general knowledge of practices, wiring diagrams, schematics, tools and terminology of electrical trade.).
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Willingness to obtain, or in possession of, state Apprentice license (meeting all of the requirements to do so as dictated by Oklahoma Construction Industries Board.
Trade school course work, apprenticeship program, or applied job experience which provides the required knowledge preferred.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:
The working conditions and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Requires physical work; lifting, pushing, or pulling required of objects up to 75 pounds.
Ability to bend, stoop, sit on the floor, climb stairs and ladders, work in small spaces and on lifts, walk and reach overhead.
Physical work is a primary part (more than 70%) of job.
Work involves frequent exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, toxic chemicals bio hazardous materials, dirt dust, fumes, smoke, and/or loud noises.

This job description is not intended to be all inclusive. The employee will also perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by the supervisor or appropriate administrator. Oklahoma City Public Schools reserves the right to, update, revise or change job duties as the need prevails. This document is for communication only and not intended to imply a written or implied contract of employment. The Board of Education and Superintendent may approve alternatives to the listed qualifications.