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rrElectrician
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rBennington College
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rJob Type: | Full time
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rLocation: Bennington, Vermont, United States
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rBennington College seeks an experienced Electrician to join our
Buildings & Grounds team. The electrician will join a dynamic and highly
customer-centric team responsible for ensuring for the safe and
efficient operation of all electrical systems, equipment and fixtures on
campus. The electrician performs all phases of electrical work including
installation, wiring, maintenance, and repair.
Available Schedule (full-time, 40 hours/week):
Monday through Friday, 7:00 am to 3:30 pm
The College offers a comprehensive benefits program that includes
generous paid time off benefits, health insurance, dental insurance,
life insurance, short-term disability coverage, and a retirement plan
with employer match. The College also offers educational benefits for
the employee, spouse/partner and dependents. The current hourly rate of
pay is \$36.00.
Qualifications
High School graduate and/or GED equivalent required. Minimum six (6)
years of related electrical experience required; valid/current
Journeyman Electrician\'s License (State Of Vermont) required. A
valid/current Master\'s Electrician\'s license preferred. Candidacy
would be contingent upon a stipulation to complete/pass the Master
Electrician exam within a designated time period, as determined by
the College.
Valid/current driver\'s license required.
Successful completion of College\'s annual Hazardous Communication
Training Program. Ability to understand proper use of chemicals used
in the performance of position duties and maintain familiarity with
the Chemical\'s material safety data sheets. Required attendance and
successful completion/passing of College-sponsored classes and
seminars determined by employer. Incumbent must fulfill any
continuing education training or instruction required by the State
of Vermont to keep required licenses in good standing.
Exceptional customer service skills; demonstrated experience
interacting and developing relationships with internal customers.
Demonstrated ability to multi-task and complete work orders in a
timely manner.
Language Skills: Ability to comprehend and follow oral and written
instructions, procedures, correspondence, and memos. Ability to
write correspondence. Ability to give full attention to what other
people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made,
asking questions as appropriate.
Math Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all
units of measure and inventory, using whole numbers, common
fractions, and decimals to solve problems.
Reasoning Ability: Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify
the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions
or approaches to problems; considering the relative costs and
benefits of potential actions and discussing ideas with supervisor.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out
instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
This position requires successful completion and acceptable results
of a background check.
Bennington serves a diverse student population inclusive of members of
ethnically/racially minoritized, international, LGBTQIA+, and disability
communities as well as diverse gender identities, socioeconomic
backgrounds, religions, and political beliefs. Our staff and faculty
also reflect diverse and intersecting backgrounds and identities. All
employees are expected to be respectful and responsive to these
differences in the service of building community that promotes student
and employee success and community cohesiveness. Each individual
(faculty, staff and students) will be accountable for upholding these
values. The College\'s approach to pluralism and inclusivity-both as
fields of inquiry and practice-is to prioritize flexible thought, and to
invite the examination of access, value, power, and privilege through
its institutional policies and areas of study. We encourage applicants
from diverse realms of interest, backgrounds, experience, and
accomplishment to apply.
Additional position responsibilities include the following:
Study building plans to verify the presence or location of existing
wiring/devices and to determine materials and equipment needed for
projects. Locate and mark the position of wire installations,
connections, conduit, or fixtures in structures and indicate any changes
on as-built plans.
Ensure the safe and efficient operation of all electrical apparatus,
including fire alarm and telephone systems, and apply relevant
electrical codes.
Maintain current knowledge of installation, maintenance and repair of
electrical wiring, equipment and fixtures through State-approved
continuing education required to maintain license.
Perform routine preventative maintenance and repairs to facilities and
equipment, relative to the electrical field.
Maintain and submit required logs and records.
Collaborate with contract
