Electrician

Position Type:

Skilled Trades/Maintenance/Electrician

Date Posted:

11/12/2025

Location:

Operations Support Center Facilities

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ROCKFORD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT #205

Job Description

Job Title:

Electrician

Job Code: 5680

Department:
Facilities

Supervisor:
Senior Maintenance Manager

Date:
July 13, 2023

FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt

Compensation Range: $35.31 - $36.87 per hour

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:
Performs electrical work involving responsibility for skilled tasks within the trade in the installation, alteration, maintenance, and repair of electrical systems and of electrical equipment and fixtures.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

None

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. In addition to the requirements listed below, regular attendance is an essential function of this position.

* Ensures that all actions are in concert with the Board policies as well as the mission statement, beliefs, objectives, and parameters found in the Board's strategic plan.

* Participates in job training and professional growth opportunities in order to enhance ability to perform the essential functions of the job.

* Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment.

* Performs general electrical installation repair, construction, and remodeling work

* Maintains electrical systems, motors and appliances which operate on alternating and direct circuits and high voltage lines, through panels, switches, meters, and circuit breakers

* Repairs motors, replaces bearings and other parts as needed. Converts motors and similar appliances to correct voltage rating

* Remodels wiring systems

* Maintains lighting systems and replaces ballasts

QUALIFICATIONS:

High School diploma or G.E.D. from an accredited institution plus two years' experience as an electrician and four years of apprenticeship or equivalent training and experience within the trade.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

* Ability to demonstrate qualities aligned to our core values of Character, Communication, Collaboration and Continuous Improvement.

* Demonstrates working knowledge of the established state and national electrical codes.

* Demonstrates ability to read, interpret, and work from drawings, plans and blueprints.

* Demonstrates effective written and verbal communication skills.

* Demonstrates working knowledge of occupational hazards, precautionary, and safety measures.

* Demonstrates the ability to multitask

WORK CALENDAR: 12 Months

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Moderate in-district travel as well as intermittent in-state and out-of-state travel. Intermittent prolonged and irregular hours of work.

A comprehensive benefits package including:

* Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance

* Voluntary life insurance

* Paid Sick and Personal time

* Paid holidays

* Membership in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF)

* Optional 403(b) plan

* Employee assistance program (EAP)

Collective Bargaining Agreement:
Rockford Building Maintenance Association

OTHER:
This job description describes duties and responsibilities which are representative of the nature and level of work assigned to the position. The identified duties and responsibilities are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the school district and employee and is subject to change by the school district as the needs of the school district and requirements of the job change.

Physical Aspects of the Position (Select all that apply)

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X

Climbing - Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized.

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X

Balancing - Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery or erratically moving surfaces.

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Stooping - Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.

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X

Kneeling - Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.

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X

Crouching - Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.

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X

Crawling - Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.

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X

Reaching - Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.

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X

Standing - Particularly for sustained periods of time.

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X

Walking - Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances.

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X

Pushing - using upper extremities to press against something with steady force order to thrust forward, downward or outward.

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X

Pulling - Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.

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X

Lifting - Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and required the substantial use of upper extremities and…