Job Details
Substitute Electrician
2025-11-04 West Virginia Department of Education Charleston,WV
Description:
Electrician I means a person employed as an apprentice electrician helper or who holds an electrician helper license issued by the State Fire Marshall.
Electrician II means a person employed as an electrician journeyman or one who holds a journeyman electrician license issued by the State Fire Marshall.
Job Summary:
The electrician helps to maintain all aspects of the electrical systems in the county's physical facilities in a condition of operating excellence so that full educational use of it may be made at all times while ensuring compliance with State and County building codes and state Fire Marshall regulations.
The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed drugs while in the workplace. Alcohol and controlled substances which affect employee productivity, safety or judgment in the workplace will not be tolerated.
Staff members serve as role models for students in how to conduct themselves as citizens and as responsible, intelligent human beings.
Staff members are expected to refrain from bullying, harassment, intimidation, and discrimination.
Performance Responsibilities:
The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. 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 frequently required to stoop, reach overhead and shoulder height, stand, walk, lift, grasp, write, talk, hear, see, use interior and exterior rear view mirrors, and use repetitive motions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may frequently lift and/or move at least 100 pounds without assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus. The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff members.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The work environment includes indoor as well as outdoor settings and can range in temperature from below freezing to 90°F. The work surface can include unfinished crawl spaces and attics as well as roof tops, walk-in freezers, and concrete floors of pads. The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud (60-90 dB).
The information contained in the job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of duties performed by this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned by the Superintendent or his/her designee.
Revised July 2024
ADDITIONAL MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Applicants who have been dismissed or who have had their contracts non-renewed for cause by another school district are not eligible for consideration; applicants who have recent unsatisfactory evaluations are not to be considered eligible for consideration; applicants who demonstrate unsatisfactory interview performance are not eligible for consideration; and, applicants who receive unfavorable reference recommendations will not be eligible for consideration. The ability to perform the job duties and responsibilities of the position as contained in the Job Description, with or without reasonable accommodation.
TO APPLY:
Braxton County Schools only accepts bids electronically for all jobs. You may apply online from our district website at To be considered for any position, bids must be submitted by the bid closing time on the last day of the posting for the desired position. All bids are posted a minimum of five business days. Applicants must have required certification or be pending with the West Virginia Department of Education at the closing of the bid.
As required by federal laws and regulations, the Braxton County Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex or disability in employment or in its education programs and activities. Inquiries may be referred to Melissa Adkins, Title IX Coordinator, Braxton County Board of Education, 98 Carter Braxton Drive, Sutton WV 26601, phone 304.###.####; or the West Virginia Department of Education's Director of the Office of Civil Rights.
Position Type:
Custodial/Maintenance/Substitute Maintenance
Date Posted:
9/10/2025
Location:
Itinerant
Closing Date:
Until Filled
County:
Braxton County Schools
POSITION: Substitute Eletrician
LOCATION: All Locations
CLASSICIATION: Service
SALARY/TEMRS As needed during employment term ; State Minimum Salary Schedule for Service Personnel,
REPORTS TO: Building Principal/Maintenance Supervisor/Operations Director
EVALUATION: Evaluated annually by the building principal/immediate supervisor in accordance with WV State Code §18A-2-12, WV State Board Policy 5314.
FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Until Filled
QUALIFICATIONS:
- High School Diploma, General equivalent Developement (GED) per West Virginia Code 18A-2-5
- Personnel must have been classified in this category or must pass the state perscribed exam for this posisiton per West Virginia Code 18A-4-8e;
NOTE: Only Applicants who take and pass the state required test can have their applications considered for hire by BSC. If NO BCS employees who hold this classification apply for this job, you will receive email notification when tests are scheduled. Applicants will NOT be called and/or interviewed until they have passed the test. Please check your email regularly for testing notifications. - Criminal background check per WV Code 18A-5-15c
- The ability to perform the job duites and responsibilities of the position as contained in the Job Description.
Electrician I means a person employed as an apprentice electrician helper or who holds an electrician helper license issued by the State Fire Marshall.
Electrician II means a person employed as an electrician journeyman or one who holds a journeyman electrician license issued by the State Fire Marshall.
Job Summary:
The electrician helps to maintain all aspects of the electrical systems in the county's physical facilities in a condition of operating excellence so that full educational use of it may be made at all times while ensuring compliance with State and County building codes and state Fire Marshall regulations.
The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed drugs while in the workplace. Alcohol and controlled substances which affect employee productivity, safety or judgment in the workplace will not be tolerated.
Staff members serve as role models for students in how to conduct themselves as citizens and as responsible, intelligent human beings.
Staff members are expected to refrain from bullying, harassment, intimidation, and discrimination.
Performance Responsibilities:
- Maintain positive work habits.
- Maintain positive job attitude and has other personal qualities essential to job success.
- Perform all duties efficiently and productively.
- Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
- Effectively present information and respond to questions from administrators, staff, and the general public.
- Solve practical problems and manage a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardizations exist.
- Comply with all state and county policies and regulations.
- Maintain and update skills.
- Install power switch gear.
- Install electrical conductors and motor starters.
- Install relay panels.
- Install electrical lighting.
- Terminate electrical lighting and electrical wiring.
- Install instrumentation devices.
- Debug and test process equipment.
- Perform preventive maintenance.
- Align rotating equipment.
- Document amp and voltage readings.
- Repair electronic devices.
- Repair relay and lighting systems.
- Repair power transformers.
- Calibrate process instruments.
- Troubleshoot process equipment.
- Design control and power systems.
- Calculate wire ampacity.
- Calculate electrical power consumption.
- Dispose of light ballasts.
- Locate and lay out devices for job from a blueprint or schematic diagram.
- Figure materials list from blueprint or schematic diagram.
- Compute service loads.
- Install electrical environmental control components.
- Install service entrance.
- Install switch boxes and outlet boxes.
- Maintain existing wiring.
- Rough in feeders, branch circuits cables, and circuits.
- Trim out electrical devices and appliances. Install and maintain split-phase motors.
- Install and maintain capacitor start motors.
- Install and maintain motor controls.
- Property ground equipment before use.
- Use the National Electric Code (NEC) to determine specific requirements for systems.
- Follow lockout/tagout procedures.
- Apply safety principles during working operations.
- Uses climbing equipment.
- Assumes primary responsibility for safe conditions of light fixtures, electrical apparatuses, fixtures, wiring, air condition and refrigeration units, and similar electrical elements in all facilities.
- Responsible for the periodic maintenance on all equipment.
- Assists in inspecting facilities on a regular basis for preventive maintenance and correcting safety hazards.
- Attends seminars and workshops, as needed.
- Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective function of the work unit including, but not limited to, mowing, snow removal, and moving various items/equipment.
- Maintain and/or upgrade job-related skills.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. 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 frequently required to stoop, reach overhead and shoulder height, stand, walk, lift, grasp, write, talk, hear, see, use interior and exterior rear view mirrors, and use repetitive motions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may frequently lift and/or move at least 100 pounds without assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus. The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff members.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The work environment includes indoor as well as outdoor settings and can range in temperature from below freezing to 90°F. The work surface can include unfinished crawl spaces and attics as well as roof tops, walk-in freezers, and concrete floors of pads. The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud (60-90 dB).
The information contained in the job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of duties performed by this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned by the Superintendent or his/her designee.
Revised July 2024
ADDITIONAL MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Applicants who have been dismissed or who have had their contracts non-renewed for cause by another school district are not eligible for consideration; applicants who have recent unsatisfactory evaluations are not to be considered eligible for consideration; applicants who demonstrate unsatisfactory interview performance are not eligible for consideration; and, applicants who receive unfavorable reference recommendations will not be eligible for consideration. The ability to perform the job duties and responsibilities of the position as contained in the Job Description, with or without reasonable accommodation.
TO APPLY:
Braxton County Schools only accepts bids electronically for all jobs. You may apply online from our district website at To be considered for any position, bids must be submitted by the bid closing time on the last day of the posting for the desired position. All bids are posted a minimum of five business days. Applicants must have required certification or be pending with the West Virginia Department of Education at the closing of the bid.
As required by federal laws and regulations, the Braxton County Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex or disability in employment or in its education programs and activities. Inquiries may be referred to Melissa Adkins, Title IX Coordinator, Braxton County Board of Education, 98 Carter Braxton Drive, Sutton WV 26601, phone 304.###.####; or the West Virginia Department of Education's Director of the Office of Civil Rights.