Position Title: Apprentice Electrician
Classification: Teamsters
Reports To: Director of Facilities
Position Goal: Performs a gradually increasing percentage of journey-level duties while learning the electrician trade by means of on-the-job learning and formal instruction. Persons in this program are required to attend and maintain satisfactory progress in a formally recognized apprentice training program (post-secondary instruction) designated by the Reading School District and to complete all requirements in the time frame specified.


ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Other duties may be assigned. The essential functions of this position include 1 but are not limited to the following fundamental duties:

1. Accurately learns content of and interprets blueprints, schematics, and service/repair manuals.
2. Working under the guidance of a City of Reading licensed electrician
3. Applies information to the successful repair of electrical systems and other electrical repairs as assigned.
4. Demonstrates skills in electrical equipment/systems operation principles using knowledge in troubleshooting and repairing, through appropriate training (schooling) for electrical trade.
5. Demonstrates thorough knowledge of all types of electrical related tools and equipment, i.e., hydraulic benders, knock out cutters, wire pullers, threaders, and miscellaneous testing equipment.
6. Demonstrates up-to-date knowledge of applicable local, state, and national electrical codes.
7. Ensures the proper electrical repair parts, equipment, and tools are available at site.
8. Actively participates and completes formal training in electrical codes, equipment, tools, and methods.
9. Continually improves technical knowledge through independent research and study.
10. Demonstrates professionalism in dealing with school and administrative staff and school or county inspectors.
11. Demonstrates a cooperative attitude and exercises good judgment.
12. Exercises tact, courtesy, self-control, patience, and respect for others.
13. Effectively communicates, both orally and in writing, with department employees and follows up on job safety.
14. Possesses sufficient color perception of distinguish colors of electrical wiring.
15. Demonstrates strength and dexterity necessary to perform all required tasks.
16. Performs other duties assigned by the Superintendent or his/her designee.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

Valid Pennsylvania Operator’s License.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

None

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfaction. The requirements list below are representative of the knowledge/ skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The requirements list

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED). Employee must attend the electrical apprentice program course. Employee will be approved by Reading School District Administration

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

Valid Pennsylvania Operator's License.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

1. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, wiring diagrams and technical and procedure manuals.
2. Ability to communicate scope of work and plans of actions to management, building administrators, custodians, and maintenance personnel.
3. Ability to complete work order forms, time sheets, and other departmental forms.
4. Ability to prepare sketches, drawings and plans.
5. Ability to interpret blueprints and other construction related documents.
6. Ability to plan, measure and layout jobs.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

1. Ability to calculate figures and amounts utilizing addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
2. Ability to compute areas, circumference, length, width, depth, and volume.
3. Ability to calculate percentages discounts and total costs.

REASONING ABILITY:

1. Ability to collect/compile information to determine appropriate course of action.
2. Ability to adapt to unforeseen field conditions.
3. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral diagram or schedule form.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITI ES:

1. Demonstrated knowledge of all applicable codes.
2. Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory in a specific field.
3. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, and the school community.
4. Ability to speak clearly and concisely in oral and written communication.
5. Ability to operate district vehicles.
6. Ability to remain current on new procedures, materials, equipment, and techniques.
7. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this j ob. 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, climb, stoop, kneel, crawl, balance; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms, perform work overhead and work from ladders. Work involves exposure to unpleasant elements, extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, loud noises, chemicals, etc. Work environment involves exposure to potentially dangerous materials and situations that require following extensive safety precautions and may include the use of protective gear. The employee must frequently move and/or lift up to 50 pounds such as materials and equipment. Specific vision capabilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is required to hear conversations in noisy environments. The employee must be able to drive all district vehicles. The employee is responsible to provide for the safety and wellbeing of those within the immediate vicinity of where the essential functions of the job are being performed.


WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this j ob. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The work is performed inside and/or outside and includes being exposed to extreme cold, extreme heat, high humidity, loud noise, vibration, mechanical hazards, electrical hazards and chemical hazards.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

As per terms and conditions set forth in the contract between the School District of Reading and the Teamsters Local Union No. 429.