Electrical Technician

Whitfield County Board of Education

Position Description

Position Title

Electrical Technician

Retirement

PSERS

Annual Working Days

260 Days

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt

Reports to

Mechanical Supervisor

Salary Schedule

Operations Pay Schedule

Pay Grade

H1 Step Grade 0 - 11 ($21.47 - $24.49)

Date of Last Revision

May 2026

Summary

Maintains,repairs,and installs all electrical systems in all School System Facilities.

Demonstrates ability to perform all aspects of electrical work according to applicable codes and

industry standards by performing various maintenance functions in a safe, efficient, professional

and customer-focused manner at all school system facilities. Also must have willingness to cross

train and assist other departments as well as take on other job tasks as assigned.

Knowledge and Skill Requirements

• Customer service. Able to provide excellent service to all students, staff, and visitors.
• Detail-oriented. Seeks excellence in the performance of his or her duties.
• Good oral and written expression and customer service skills. Willingness to

communicate questions or concerns.

• Time Management: Ability to meet deadlines and appropriately prioritize time and tasks.
• Willingness and ability to learn new tasks, skills, and systems.
• Able to read, write, and operate basic technology sufficiently in order to send emails,

check work orders, etc.

• Skilled in general electrical functions.
• Trainable. Willing and able to learn new skills to enhance knowledge and abilities.

Preferred Experience

General electrical and either has or is willing to get a Class B license

(CDL).

Qualifications

Must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential function of the position.

When appropriate, reasonable accommodations will be provided to afford persons with

disabilities an opportunity to perform the essential functions of the position.

Essential Functions

Working under the supervision of the Mechanical Supervisor to maintain

all electrical systems and components.Also demonstrating the ability to perform all functions

associated with electrical standards, applicable codes, and best practices.

* Self-initiated. Must be able to take the initiative to prioritize work and take responsibility

for coordinating and accomplishing established goals.

* Provide excellent customer service and technical assistance to K-12 students, teachers,

administrators, support personnel, and Operations Division team members.

• Ability to prioritize tasks by level of urgency and importance
• Ability to remember and accurately transcribe spoken or written information including

names, sequences of letters and numbers, and descriptions.

• Able to successfully complete tasks and projects with minimal supervision.
• Technologically proficient and able to learn to utilize various computer applications
• Able to safely operate a motor vehicle. Maintain an acceptable motor vehicle report

(MVR) and criminal history report based on Whitfield County School System standards.

* Maintain personal integrity that is beyond reproach. Criminal background checks

required of all school system employees.

Physical Requirements

The following physical requirements are essential to the safe and effective performance of this

duty position. When appropriate, reasonable accommodations will be made to facilitate

employees with disabilities.

* Able to lift and carry tools, equipment, and supplies commonly used in the performance

of job functions. Examples include, but are not limited to supplies, ladders, and tools.

* Vision: capable of distinguishing numbers and letters. Visual acuity to read identification

tags on equipment including serial numbers and model numbers.

* Manual dexterity must be sufficient to allow handling of a variety of items such as

equipment, electrical components, and adhesive labels. (pinching, picking, etc.)

* Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in

which one must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to others accurately,

clearly, and quickly.

* Hearing: Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication and to

make fine discrimination in sounds.

• Must have an average level of eye, hand, and foot coordination.
• The ability to talk and hear in order to communicate with others in-person and by

telephone is essential.

• Repetitive Motions: Substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
• Physical Agility: Capable of climbing ladders, kneeling, stretching, and crawling,
• Must be able to travel throughout the school system working in various environmental

conditions: indoors, outdoors, warehouses, kitchen coolers, heat, and cold.

Performance Factors

• Provides safe, efficient, and professional service to all customers.
• Able to function as a member of a team focusing on organizational goals
• Maintains and repairs all work according to applicable specifications and codes.
• Assesses problems and makes appropriate decisions.
• Make appropriate decisions on the job.
• Reads blueprints and follows engineering specifications.
• Follows the standard purchasing procedure for the school system.
• Ability to maintain, on a regular and consistent basis, relationships that are characterized

as professional and courteous.

* Ability to be flexible with daily routines and to demonstrate sensitivity to the differences

among diverse populations.

* Ability to maintain workflow and thought processes in the presence of frequent

distractions or interruptions.

• Able to work On-Call rotation
• Ability to produce quality work when short or unexpected deadlines are presented.

Ability to adjust work processes without incident when new and unexpected directions

are given relative to a project that may be in process. Ability to maintain professional

demeanor when interacting with persons who may be angry, demanding, or impolite.

• Ability to complete work tasks with limited directions relative to work steps.
• Public Contact: Ability to communicate professionally and effectively, both verbally and

in writing, with superiors, colleagues, and other individuals within and external to the

school system.

* Ability to demonstrate professionalism while interacting with others and to maintain

constructive working relationships.

* Performs other duties as assigned.

Job descriptions are designed and intended only to summarize the essential duties,

responsibilities, qualifications, and requirements for the purpose of clarifying the general nature

and scope of a position’s role as part of the overall organization. Job descriptions do not list all

tasks an employee might be expected to perform, and they do not limit the right of the

employer/supervisor to assign additional tasks or otherwise modify duties to be performed –

even if seemingly unrelated to the basic job. Every employee has a duty to perform all lawful

assigned tasks. It should also be noted that the order of duties/ responsibilities as listed in the

job description is not designed or intended to rank the duties in any order of importance

relative to each other.