Electrician Crewleader
Syracuse City School District · Syracuse · $51.18/hr (stated in the posting)
ABOUT OUR DISTRICT
The Syracuse City School District is On the Rise! We are undergoing a new phase of innovation and transformation with the goal of ensuring that all students graduate high school with the skills needed to be ready for college and career. For Syracuse, all means all. The School Board and Syracuse community have charged the Superintendent with improving student achievement, and she is seeking a dedicated and diverse team of educators to partner with her in moving the district toward its goals.
The Syracuse City School District represents 35 schools and programs, including 6 high schools, 6 middle schools, 6 K-8 schools, 13 elementary schools, and 4 alternative education programs, serving approximately 19,000 students Pre-K–12. Of these students, 82.3% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, 20.1% are served by the Office of Special Education, and 83% are students of color.
Location: School Service Center
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS
The work involves responsibility for laying out and overseeing the work of journey level Electricians and performing journey level work in the installation, alteration, maintenance and repair of electrical systems, equipment and fixtures. This is skilled work involving the efficient and effective performance of skilled electrical repair and maintenance tasks, and the supervision of others engaged in similar work. Assignments are outlined in general terms requiring the exercise of independent judgment in planning the details of jobs. Assignments are checked by review of reports and by inspection of work. General supervision is exercised over the work of Electricians and helpers to whom specific assignments are made and whose work is checked in progress and upon completion. Does related work as required.
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES
- Receives work orders for electrical work
- Prepares working plans, schedules work and assigns work orders to subordinates.
- Installs, repairs and maintains electrical motors, generators, time clocks, relays, switches, HVAC. controls, variable frequency drives, sensors, control boxes and fuse boxes.
- Installs, repairs and maintains electrical appliances in buildings.
- Maintains fire alarm systems.
- Wires and installs light fixtures, receptacles, air conditioners and oil burners.
- Lays out and installs new wiring systems in public buildings.
FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
- Thorough knowledge of standard tools, materials, methods and practices of the electrical trade.
- Thorough knowledge of the principles and theories of electricity.
- Good knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions of the electrical trade and of work with high voltage.
- Good knowledge of the electrical codes effective in Onondaga County.
- Skill in the care and use of standard tools, equipment and testing devices of the electrical trade.
- Ability to install, alter, repair, maintain and locate defects in a variety of electrical equipment and systems.
- Ability to plan and supervise the work of subordinates.
- Ability to work from plans and specifications and to follow oral and written instructions.
- Ability to solicit quotes from vendors for materials and services as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Promotion: Two (2) years of permanent non-competitive class status as an Electrician.
Open Competitive: Five (5) years of work experience, or its part-time equivalent, as an Electrician, three (3) years of which must have been journey level.
WORKING HOURS: This position will work 40 hours per week, 12 months per year. This position is full-time. This position is non-exempt.
SALARY: The current starting salary for this position is $51.18 per Unit 5 Contract
QUALIFICATIONS:
To be considered, all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the position as outlined on the Onondaga County Civil Service job specifications for this title.
NYS HELPS Program will allow us to hire for this position without participating in the Civil Service exam or being appointed from an eligible list. The selected candidate will serve a 52-week probationary period, and the position will mature into a permanent appointment.
The successful candidate will be required to pass a fingerprint-based background check, at the cost of $104.50 to the candidate.
City Residents are encouraged to apply!
The Onondaga County Civil Service job description for this position can be viewed by clicking here.
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