Job Description

Statement of Duties

Position performs skilled electrical work on city facilities, requiring the use of judgment to plan and perform installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical circuits, wiring systems, fixtures, appliances, and other equipment in accordance with regulatory codes.

Supervision

Employee works under the general supervision of the Building Maintenance Supervisor. Employee is familiar with the work routine and uses initiative in carrying out recurring assignments independently with specific instruction. Any questionable cases are referred to the supervisor for clarification or interpretation. Work is reviewed only to an extent sufficient to keep the supervisor aware of progress, and to insure that completed work and methods used are technically accurate and that instructions are being followed.

Job Environment

Position responsibilities require the use of judgment and initiative to interpret the numerous standardized practices, procedures, codes, or general instructions governing the work. Employee is expected to locate, select, and apply the most pertinent practice, procedure, regulation, or guideline for a given situation.

Errors can result in personal injury/loss, delay or loss of service, monetary loss, injury to other employees or public, damage to buildings or equipment, or legal repercussions.

The position seldom has contact with the public or City employees, in person or on the phone, for responding to inquiries and complaints and providing information and assistance. Contact usually occurs in person, via radio, or on the phone.

Position Functions

The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as an illustration of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to, or extension of, the position.

Essential Functions

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  Installs, repairs, and maintains electrical circuits, wiring systems, fixtures, appliances, equipment, motors, control panels, and other electrical devices.
• Plans layout for wiring of new buildings and old buildings in need for wiring.
• Follows approved-Engineering Department plans for the installation of rough and finish electrical wiring.
• Consults with contractors and City Engineer regarding new circuits and modifications of old circuits.
• Troubleshoots and repairs faulty electrical oil burner wiring, defective electrical equipment and machinery such as motors,generators, transforn1ers, switches, sockets, and related items.
• Inspects and tests circuits and fixtures to locate broken wires, loose connections, blown fuses, faulty switches, grounds, shorts and other defects.
• Maintains records of wiring changes or modifications.
• Ensures that truck stock supplies are maintained at the proper level, requisitions supplies and materials.
• Estimates the cost of electrical work.
• Assists, in the performance of construction and remodeling projects for public buildings.
• Is crosstrained to provide back up assistance to other journeymen in the department.
• Performs other related work as required.

Recommended Minimum Qualifications

Work is performed throughout the city on a variety of buildings and facilities. Employee is required to stand, walk, talk, listen/hear, use hands, reach with arms and hands, and smell more than 2/3rd of the time; climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl up to 2/3rd of the time; and sit up to 1/3rd of the time. Employee frequently lifts up to 100 lbs. Employee is exposed to outdoor weather conditions no more than 1/3rd of the time; high places, confined spaces, up to 2/3rd of the time; and fumes or airborne particles, extremes of heat and cold, the risk of electric shock, near moving mechanical parts up to 1/3rd of the time. Equipment operated includes a light truck, automobile, light equipment, power tools, hand tools, electrical ohm test equipment such as meters, voltmeters, ammeters, growlers, and multimeters. Normal vision is required for the position.

Education and Experience

A candidate for this position should have a High School diploma or equivalent, and two (2) years of experience as a journeyman electrician and two (2) years experience in oil burner control wiring.

Special Requirements

A candidate for this position should have a Journeyman Electrician License as issued by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and a valid Massachusetts driver's license.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

A candidate for this position should have knowledge of:

• State and local electrical and regulations
• Methods, tools, and techniques of the trade
• Occupational hazards and safety precautions of the trade

Skill in:

• Diagnosing and repairing electrical malfunctions
• Use of hand tools, power equipment and testing devices of the trade such as meters, voltmeters, ammeters, growlers, and multimeters

And ability to:

• Read and interpret blueprints and specifications
• Perform the physical requirements of the position
• Work independently without supervision
• Perform routine maintenance tasks in the other building trades

Company Description

THE CITY:

The City of Newton is a wonderful place to live and work. Newton has safe and attractive neighborhoods, an excellent public school system, an active community life, multiple transportation systems, proximity to Boston and a well-managed and financially strong City government. The City of Newton has a population of approximately 88,900, with 32,600 housing units and occupies a land area of 18.3 square miles. Newton is principally suburban-residential in character. Unlike many other communities that are established around a single Main Street or downtown, Newton is comprised of thirteen distinctive villages. Newton has a diversified economic base with approximately 4,700 establishments employing approximately 79,500 people. Newton is special in many ways. It is home to a variety of private secondary and post-secondary schools including a portion of Boston College, Lasell University, William James College, Hebrew College, and the UMass Amherst – Mount Ida Campus. The longest stretch of the Boston Marathon runs through the City, including the well-known Heartbreak Hill. Newton-Wellesley Hospital, part of the Mass General Brigham health care system, serves as an important partner to the City. In September 2018, Newton was again ranked #1 in Massachusetts as the best place to live and #12 in the U.S.

OUR GOVERNMENT:

Newton has what is known as a “strong Mayor” form of government with the Mayor having the executive and administrative powers of the City. The legislative branch is comprised of 24 City Councilors. Mayor Ruthanne Fuller was sworn in on January 1, 2018 after serving on the City Council. She ran on a platform of providing Newton’s children with a top-notch education in an inclusive environment where empty nesters, seniors, young families, and people of diverse incomes can live together in vibrant villages and neighborhoods. Mayor Fuller is committed to keeping Newton safe, improving the city’s infrastructure, addressing climate change, providing excellent and responsive city services, and fostering art, culture and community life. The first female Mayor of Newton, she is a tireless advocate for all the city’s residents and is committed to making sure the city is welcoming, inclusive and diverse. The City of Newton was evaluated by Moody’s Investors Services in February 2020 and assigned its highest rating of AAA. Newton was thus well-positioned to weather the pandemic and economic downturn.

AS AN EMPLOYER:

The City of Newton believes that its employees are its greatest asset. To that end, we are committed to supporting our employees by providing competitive wages and growth, a comprehensive benefits package which includes a defined municipal pension plan, quality health and dental insurance plans, generous paid leave benefits, paid holidays, and access to supplemental benefits such as deferred compensation, short term disability plans, flexible spending accounts, and other employee benefits. We also provide access to an Employee Assistance Program and access to employee training and professional development opportunities. We continuously work to review and expand upon our benefit offerings. We encourage you to visit our Human Resources Department website to learn more about our organization and benefits which are available to our employees. And as always, you are encouraged to reach out to our dynamic HR Team by emailing hr@newtonma.gov.

Human Resources Diversity Statement

We recognize our workforce is a source of strength that is vital to our ability to effectively serve the City of Newton’s diverse community. We will:

• Actively recruit, develop, and retain a diverse and talented workforce.
• Proactively address discrimination through education and in partnership with other departments and leaders.
• Serve as a role model to celebrate and nurture diversity.
• Foster inclusion by staying curious and clarifying assumptions.
• Evaluate and develop policies and practices that reflect the diverse nature of our workforce.
• Build and strengthen accountability at all levels to support diversity efforts.

Benefits

• Health insurance - 75% employer sponsored
• Dental insurance
• Two (2) weeks of vacation time per year
• Annual step increases (up to the maximum of the grade)
• Annual cost of living adjustments (COLA)
• Longevity payments after 5 years of continuous service
• 12.5 paid holidays per year
• $1000 clothing allowance per year
• 2 paid floating holidays per year, 2 personal business days per year
• 80 hours of special leave time per year
• Snow bonus - an additional $8.50/hour
• Summer Hours - Friday's off - Monday through Thursday 10 hour work days
• For Fleet Mechanics/Technicians, $500 tool allowance
• Availability for overtime
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 457 Deferred Compensation plans
• Metro Credit Union
• Verizon Wireless discount
• Employee Assistance Program
• City Retirement (Mandatory)
• Direct Deposit
• Opportunity to serve the public and join a dynamic team of dedicated employees