What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Electrician City-Wide position at Bristol Public Schools?
POSITION TITLE: LICENSED ELECTRICIAN - CITYWIDE
DEPARTMENT: MAINTENANCE/FACILITIES
REPORTS TO: MAINTENANCE/FACILITIES SUPERVISOR
SUMMARY: Performs skilled electrical work in the maintenance, repair and renovation of school buildings and facilities, including therein all electrical fixtures and performs general maintenance work as needed.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Other duties may be assigned.
Supervises helpers.
Qualification Requirements
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 ABlLlTY REQUIRED. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS MAY BE
MADE TO ENABLE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO PERFORM THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS.
Education And/Or Experience
High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) preferred. Connecticut Motor Vehicle License - Class II license desirable.
State Electrical License - E2 Journeyman License required.
Extensive work background in fire alarm installation and troubleshooting. Experience in installation and repair of emergency lighting and generating systems.
Completion of an approved apprentice program desirable.
Three (3) years of experience at the journeyman level desirable.
LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups and other employees.
MATHEMATICAL SKlLLS: Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with l Os and l 00s. Ability to perform these operations using units of American
money and weight measurement, volume and distance.
Computer Skills
Basic knowledge and experience with job related computer hardware and software applications.
Reasoning Ability
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions
furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
Other Skills And Abilities
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff and the community. Ability to perform duties with awareness of district requirements
and Board of Education Policies. Working knowledge of public building and structural design. Knowledge of building code conformance.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described herein 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.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools or controls, and talk or hear.
The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee frequently must squat, stoop or kneel, reach above the
head and reach forward. The employee continuously uses hand strength to grasp tools and climbs onto ladders. The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk more than the
average person while performing the duties of this job.
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds, such as cleaning supplies, pails and unloading trucks. Occasionally, the employee will lift heavier items and should do so
with assistance. The employee will sometimes push/pull items such as tables, bleachers, scrubbing machines. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral
vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described herein are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may
be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works indoors and will occasionally work outdoors. The employee must have the ability to work in poor weather conditions, including, heat, cold,
rain and snow. The employee will work near or with moving mechanical equipment. The employee may occasionally work with toxic or caustic chemicals such as petroleum products, degreasers and sprays. The employee must be able to meet
Salary: Per Contract, AFSCME 2267 Contract
Work hours: 6:30am - 2:30pm
Date of Service: ASAP
Those currently employed by the Bristol Board of Education, submit an internal application by September 24, 2026. All others, fil out an online application at www.applitrack.com/bristol/onlineapp
9/14/2026 IW/bl
PC # 52110002
DEPARTMENT: MAINTENANCE/FACILITIES
REPORTS TO: MAINTENANCE/FACILITIES SUPERVISOR
SUMMARY: Performs skilled electrical work in the maintenance, repair and renovation of school buildings and facilities, including therein all electrical fixtures and performs general maintenance work as needed.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Other duties may be assigned.
- Receives oral or written work order from supervisor
- Studies building plans, blueprints, diagrams or drawings to determine equipment, tools and materials required.
- Estimates time and materials cost.
- Assists in estimating major renovation jobs.
- Supervises assigned helpers as required.
- Plans layout, installs and repairs wiring, electrical fixtures and apparatus.
- Prepares sketches showing location of wiring and equipment or follows diagrams or blueprints to ensure that concealed wiring is installed before completion of future walls, ceilings and flooring.
- Installs control and distribution apparatus such as switches, relays and circuit breaker panels.
- Connects power cables to equipment and installs grounding leads.
- Tests continuity of circuit to insure electrical compatibility and safety of components using testing instruments such as Ohmmeter, battery and buzzer oscilloscope.
- Observes functioning of equipment or systems to detect hazards and need for adjustments, relocation or replacement.
- Uses hand tools of trade and related power equipment, including drills and welding machine.
- Follows all applicable safety procedures.
- Reports work accomplished orally and in writing to supervisor.
- Is available for work beyond regular hours and performs general maintenance work and all other duties as may be assigned by supervisor.
- Prepares and follows a preventative maintenance schedule.
- Inspects equipment, facilities and recommends repair or replacement action to supervisor.
- Coordinates work with building custodian, department head or principal.
- Assists in emergency maintenance operations.
- Instructs custodians and maintenance workers on the proper use of tools used in electrical repairs.
- Maintains all safety and code requirements.
- Performs general maintenance work as needed.
- Performs ground maintenance work as needed.
Supervises helpers.
Qualification Requirements
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 ABlLlTY REQUIRED. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS MAY BE
MADE TO ENABLE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO PERFORM THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS.
Education And/Or Experience
High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) preferred. Connecticut Motor Vehicle License - Class II license desirable.
State Electrical License - E2 Journeyman License required.
Extensive work background in fire alarm installation and troubleshooting. Experience in installation and repair of emergency lighting and generating systems.
Completion of an approved apprentice program desirable.
Three (3) years of experience at the journeyman level desirable.
LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups and other employees.
MATHEMATICAL SKlLLS: Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with l Os and l 00s. Ability to perform these operations using units of American
money and weight measurement, volume and distance.
Computer Skills
Basic knowledge and experience with job related computer hardware and software applications.
Reasoning Ability
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions
furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
Other Skills And Abilities
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff and the community. Ability to perform duties with awareness of district requirements
and Board of Education Policies. Working knowledge of public building and structural design. Knowledge of building code conformance.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described herein 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.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools or controls, and talk or hear.
The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee frequently must squat, stoop or kneel, reach above the
head and reach forward. The employee continuously uses hand strength to grasp tools and climbs onto ladders. The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk more than the
average person while performing the duties of this job.
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds, such as cleaning supplies, pails and unloading trucks. Occasionally, the employee will lift heavier items and should do so
with assistance. The employee will sometimes push/pull items such as tables, bleachers, scrubbing machines. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral
vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described herein are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may
be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works indoors and will occasionally work outdoors. The employee must have the ability to work in poor weather conditions, including, heat, cold,
rain and snow. The employee will work near or with moving mechanical equipment. The employee may occasionally work with toxic or caustic chemicals such as petroleum products, degreasers and sprays. The employee must be able to meet
Salary: Per Contract, AFSCME 2267 Contract
Work hours: 6:30am - 2:30pm
Date of Service: ASAP
Those currently employed by the Bristol Board of Education, submit an internal application by September 24, 2026. All others, fil out an online application at www.applitrack.com/bristol/onlineapp
9/14/2026 IW/bl
PC # 52110002