The Hill School Mission: The Hill School prepares young people from across the country and around the world for college, careers, and life. Within a family school environment and a rigorous liberal arts curriculum, we challenge our young people to work hard; think and reason; be fulfilled; serve the common good; and be prepared to lead as citizens of the world, uniquely guided by our motto, "Whatsoever Things Are True."

Position Summary

Under the direct supervision of the Assistant Director of Facilities Services, the Campus Electrician is required to perform repair and maintenance on power distribution systems, building electrical systems, and other systems (building access, fire alarm, security, audio/visual and automation). Ability to troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair all electrical components to provide a safe environment in all school facilities, including classrooms, residences, dining facilities, laboratories, athletic facilities, and any other property or facility owned by The Hill School in accordance with applicable standards of the trade and regulatory agencies. Responding to emergency electrical calls may be required at times.

Responsibilities

The primary focus of the Campus Electrician position is to provide electrical support and service at all levels to the Hill School campus.

• Perform highly diversified duties to install, repair, and maintain electrical equipment and systems across campus.
• Calculate electrical equipment and system requirements.
• Read and interpret complex blueprints, sketches, schematics, and wiring diagrams.
• Read and interpret equipment manuals and instructional materials in print or online to perform required maintenance and service.
• Install conduit, conductors, junction boxes, disconnects, receptacles, switches, and lighting systems.
• Repair motors, starters, pumps, and electrical components of chillers, boilers, fans, and related heating and cooling equipment.
• Troubleshoot electrical issues in 24v, 120v, 208v, and 460v single- and three-phase service.
• Test safety equipment including exit signs and emergency lighting.
• Perform routine tests to ensure electrical motors are driving pumps, blowers, and refrigeration equipment properly.
• Estimate time and materials for jobs and ensure quality control standards are met for electrical services.
• Maintain maintenance logs for all equipment and manage completion of work orders.
• Respond to emergency calls and assist others with maintenance duties as needed.
• Demonstrate basic computer skills, including the ability to send and receive emails.
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence, and memos, as well as write simple correspondence and effectively present information in one-on one and small group settings.
• Perform all other duties as assigned or needed to support the teamwork culture that exists in the Facilities Services department.

Qualifications

• Must possess a valid Master Electrician License (Commonwealth of Pennsylvania) or equivalent combination of experience and licensure in another state may be considered.
• High school diploma or equivalent; Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering Technology or a related field preferred.
• 5–7 years of progressively responsible electrical experience.
• Demonstrated expertise in installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical systems up to 480 volts (or higher, as applicable).
• Strong understanding of National Electrical Code (NEC) and all relevant state/local building and safety codes.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, wiring diagrams, schematics, and technical manuals.
• Experience in a school, campus, or institutional environment, where work must be scheduled around students and staff.
• Knowledge of low-voltage systems, including fire alarms, data cabling, security, lighting controls, and intercom systems.
• Familiarity with energy management systems (EMS) and preventive maintenance programs.

Physical Requirements

This position requires the ability to lift up to 75 pounds. Essential duties involve stooping, bending, reaching, kneeling, and working in uncomfortable positions for extended periods. Work involves operating heavy and awkward equipment, using power tools, and working from ladders, scaffolds, or platforms up to 30 feet high. Employees may be exposed to extreme temperatures, damp or poorly lit conditions, excessive noise, dust, strong cleaning solvents, electrical shock, hazardous or explosive gases and oils, and moving machinery. Vision sufficient to distinguish color differences is required, as is the ability to wear a respirator when necessary. Duties take place both indoors and outdoors and may require work during nonstandard hours. Reasonable accommodation may be considered if the essential functions of the role can be performed.

Attitude and Demeanor

• Publicly support the mission and vision of The Hill School in a positive and professional manner.
• Work as a dynamic team member in a professional collaborative environment.
• Energetic and organized enough to thrive in an extremely fast-paced environment while collaborating with a growing team to produce great work.
• Ability to wear many hats, learn new things every day, and have the ability to switch from a variety of roles with ease and excitement.
• Communicate effectively with warmth, sensitivity, humor, and understanding as they deal with administrative colleagues, teachers, students, alumni, parents, faculty, staff, and program associates.
• Possess a "service attitude" - willingness to be flexible to meet the needs of the department and school.

About The Hill School

Since its founding in 1851 and for 168 years, The Hill School has provided a traditional liberal arts education to its students. Although The Hill’s curriculum continues to evolve, we have never strayed very far from a proven, rigorous blend of humanities, classics and modern languages, social sciences, mathematics, science, and the arts. For our students, we have prioritized broad knowledge in our steadfast belief that this comprehensive foundation best prepares students for “college, careers, and life.” The Hill School also has begun implementing an ambitious STEM curriculum, which includes one of the most extensive secondary school engineering programs in the nation. We have bolstered our fine arts programs with courses in digital media, video production, design technology, rapid prototyping and fabrication, and design thinking. And, we are offering pre-professional, co-curricular programs in business and entrepreneurship. Over the coming years, we will continue to affirm what we already do very well while honing curricular and co-curricular programs such as leadership training, service learning, experiential education, and interdisciplinary studies. We will find improve...d ways to teach all Hill students 21st century skills such as critical thinking and problem solving, collaboration and leading, agility and adaptability, initiative and entrepreneurship, effective oral and written communication, accessing and analyzing data, and curiosity and imagination. We are working with our Faculty and Staff to become both the most traditional and the most innovative boarding school in the country, simultaneously. The Hill was founded as The Family Boarding School and when you visit campus, you might note that we are still a bit traditional, despite our emphasis on innovation! We follow a dress code, our students regularly sit down with faculty members for family-style meals, we gather twice a week at Chapel for thoughtful reflection; many of our students study Latin and Greek; and we pride ourselves on a student-written Honor Code and demanding code of conduct. We enjoy historic and blossoming traditions such as 130-year-old athletics rivalries, revered a cappella vocal groups, school-wide service projects, community team-building events, small group meetings with caring faculty advisers, and a very special jump in the Dell pond after graduation! Over the next three to five years, the Hill School is set to achieve several accomplishments sure to leave their mark on the School’s history. The School’s Advancement Office is a 25 person-strong organization driven to achieve the goals set forth in the current “Strength of All” capital campaign which is entering its fourth year of the five- to seven-year campaign. The capital campaign will fund many efforts, including a significant increase in our financial aid and faculty compensation endowment. In 2018-2019, we expanded the seating capacity of our historic dining hall and completely renovated our food service and preparation areas used by our food service contractor, Sodexo. In 2019-2020, the School will construct the Quadrivium Center (a STEM facility) where our science, engineering, computer science and mathematics classes will be housed. The School has developed property adjacent to our main campus by recently erecting beautiful new homes for our faculty in our East Faculty Village. This Faculty Housing expansion is likely to continue with additional property available for housing construction to ensure The Hill School offers the very best of this important housing benefit to our residential faculty. One of our most ambitious goals is to be a driving force in the economic revitalization of Pottstown and our immediate neighborhood and through our Hobart’s Run Community Development program and participation in Pottstown CARES, we are finding traction in ways both small and large.

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