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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A candidate for this position should have knowledge of:
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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:
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