Position Type: Parks/Electrician Laborer Date Posted: 8/30/2024 Location: Mueller Park Maintenance Building Job Title: Electrician Laborer Department: Construction Department Reports To: Construction Manager FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Revised Date: 08/29/24 SUMMARY Under the direct supervision of the Construction Manager, this role assists in the installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical systems across Park District facilities. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Install and maintain lighting fixtures, building wiring systems, and other electrical components at Park District buildings and facilities.
- Operate digger derricks, bucket trucks, and other equipment for electrical maintenance tasks.
- Maintain and repair gas and heating systems, as well as other appliances.
- Assist in the removal of dead trees and limbs from District areas.
- Clean and organize the electrical office and maintain equipment.
- Support other supervisors with construction and maintenance projects.
- Plan and implement new or modified electrical installations to minimize material waste, ensure future maintenance access, and adhere to local electrical codes.
- Prepare sketches or follow diagrams and blueprints for wiring and equipment placement, ensuring concealed wiring is installed before the completion of walls, ceilings, and floors.
- Measure, cut, bend, thread, assemble, and install electrical conduit; pull and splice wiring through conduit.
- Connect wiring to lighting fixtures, power equipment, and control/distribution apparatus, including switches, relays, and circuit-breaker panels.
- Connect power cables to equipment such as electric ranges or motors, and install grounding leads.
- Test circuit continuity using instruments like ohmmeters, battery testers, and oscilloscopes to ensure electrical compatibility and safety.
- Monitor installed equipment to identify hazards and determine if adjustments, relocations, or repairs are needed.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES This position does not have supervisory responsibilities. QUALIFICATIONS To successfully perform this role, an individual must meet the following requirements. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
- Associate's degree (A.A.) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school; or six months to one year of related experience and/or training; or a comparable combination of education and experience.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
- Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
- Ability to effectively communicate with groups of customers or employees.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
- Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability, statistical inference, plane and solid geometry, and trigonometry.
- Ability to apply fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
REASONING ABILITY
- Ability to solve practical problems and address a variety of concrete variables with limited standardization.
- Ability to interpret a range of instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
- State of Illinois Commercial Driver's License.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS The following physical demands are representative of those required to perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.
- Regularly required to stand, use hands, reach with arms, and climb or balance.
- Frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
- Occasionally required to walk, sit, and engage in verbal communication or listening.
- Regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds; frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds; occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
- The work environment characteristics described here are typical for this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.
- Regular exposure to high places, outdoor weather conditions, and risk of electrical shock.
- Occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, vibration, fumes, airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals.
- The noise level in the work environment is generally moderate.
Decatur Park District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.