Electrician Bennington College Job Type: | Full time Location: Bennington, Vermont, United States Bennington 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 contractors, inspectors, suppliers and co-workers on projects and work orders. • Locate, identify and mark underground utilities. • Accept, review, and prioritize work orders and manage orders through completion. Notify supervisor of discrepancies/problems with work orders, including any observation of hazardous materials or conditions. • Operate assigned vehicles as required to assist with transport of goods to designated areas and/or to facilitate execution of job functions. Report any mechanical defects in vehicle to assistant director. • Maintain proper care of tools and equipment. Report necessary equipment repair and maintenance to supervisor in a timely manner. • Follow established safety rules and regulations including using appropriate guards and safety devices on all equipment. Maintain a safe and clean work environment. Keep informed of all material safety data sheets. Attend and successfully complete/pass College-sponsored safety classes and seminars. • Promote a positive and congenial atmosphere and working relationship with students, employees, supervisors and other individuals that this position may come in contact with. Work effectively with other personnel to complete/coordinate designated duties. • Use proper judgment in work assignments on a daily basis and recommend improvements in work efficiency. Effectively manage own time. Physical, Mental and Visual Effort This position works both indoors and outside; primarily within the electrical areas of office buildings, academic/campus facilities, residential houses and general maintenance plant building. These areas are often confined spaces with limited physical access; potential to work under extreme temperatures. This position requires routine medium to heavy physical exertion; typically involves lifting, standing, bending, reaching, stooping, walking, pushing, pulling and climbing stairs, step ladders and extension ladders to coordinate work. This position requires the ability to lift and carry at least 50 pounds and the ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force frequently. This position may require some overtime as well as weekend and holiday coverage. The College Bennington College is a laboratory for innovation in higher education. At Bennington, learning and making-on campus and in the field-are inseparable, and its graduates are noted for their outsized impact on the world's stage. This campus celebrates the ongoing making of work-shared on walls, in shows and performances, in lectures and readings, and in conversations-and believes that equity, diversity, and inclusivity are vital to a collaborative community. This position captures, contributes to, and reflects the ethos of this creative community. Nestled at the foot of the Green Mountains in Vermont, the campus consists of approximately 370 acres. The College was named one of ten with the best architecture by Architectural Digest. From campus, it is a short drive to the cultural offerings of the northern Berkshires in Massachusetts, Albany, New York, and many of Vermont's top recreational centers. New York City, Boston, and Burlington, Vermont are all within three and a half hours by car. To apply, please visit https://bennington.hire.trakstar.com/jobs/fk0pfb8/ jeid-ea0a03191db8c04ab25dd59549a7efe4
See More Details >>Maintenance Electrician (Journeyman) | Full Time job at Stratton Mountain. Bennington, VT. Job Description Please note, this position is located at Stratton Mountain Resort in Stratton Mountain, VT Year Round At Stratton, we are a team of people who work extremely hard and take our jobs very seriously, without forgetting how to laugh and have fun. We choose people that display the talent and attitude that exemplify the high level of service our guests expect and deserve. Our vision is to be A BOLD MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY CULTIVATING EXTRAORDINARY EXPERIENCES. BESIDES GETTING PAID TO WORK AT AN INCREDIBLE RESORT, WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU? Stratton's team members are rewarded with job experience, opportunities for career advancement and some great lifestyle perks (eligibility based on employee type). • Alterra Mountain Company Employee Pass - free lift access & discounts at Alterra resorts • Free or discounted multi-resort dependent season passes • Free or discounted IKON pass • Discounted golf & fitness center memberships • Employee childcare rates & discounted seasonal programs • Retail + F&B discounts • Friends & family tickets • Onsite medical clinic • Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, EAP, HSAs, & FSAs • 401(k) plan with company match • Discounted tuition plan • Paid parental leave • Paid sick time, FTO, Vacation Additional perks & benefits for year round employees POSITION SUMMARY The Resort Journeyman Electrician is responsible for maintaining the electrical systems and sub systems for the resort. This includes identifying potential electrical hazards and recommending corrective actions to ensure the safe operation of electrical systems. The Resort Journeyman Electrician works directly with the Senior/Master Electrician to prevent and solve electrical issues. This is a full-time year-round benefit eligible position. The pay range for this role is $30-$35/hr based upon experience. ESSENTIAL DUTIES • Respond to work orders as they come in through the maintenance system • Work on preventive maintenance tasks • Troubleshoot electrical systems • Provide corrective action plans to resolve issues • Support snowmaking operation by offering preventative maintenance in the pump houses and with any associated snowmaking equipment • Respond to after hour's maintenance calls as needed • Make critical decisions in a timely manner that will have as little impact on the guest experience as possible • Make phone calls to management in a timely manner to minimize down time • Follow all safety policies and wear all prescribed PPE EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS • Education: High School Diploma, GED Certificate or Vocational School Diploma • Preferred Education: Technical Diploma, Associate Degree or two years college course work • Vermont State electrical apprenticeship certificate • Must possess a valid Vermont State Journeymen Electricians license or be able to obtain licensure within one year from date of hire • Work Experience: Two to four years job related experience . QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY REQUIREMENTS • Know and understand the National Electrical Code (NEC) • Must be able to work with team members or independently • Must be a team player • Experience with Microsoft word and excel • Must be able to read and intemperate blueprints and schematics • Must have an understanding of electrical symbols and ladder logic • Experience with PLC's preferred but not required • Experience with hydraulic and pneumatic systems • Must be able to communicate clearly and effectively TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS • Minimal travel required PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS This position may be required to work evenings, weekends and holidays Mountain Environment: • The primary physical environment in which this position works is out of doors with a high exposure level to cold, snow, wind, rain, bugs, sun, high altitude, extreme heights, lightning, etc... • The degree of strenuous activity within the job is considered to be high. Often lifting a weight of 50 pounds throughout the day is common. • Additional strenuous physical activity may include walking or hiking upon uneven, challenging terrain with heavy tools or equipment. • Exposure to: Chemicals required for cleaning, de-greasing, and painting. Fumes produced in activities ranging from cleaning to painting to fabrication of metal products. Noise generated by snowmobiles, lift equipment, and tools may require hearing protection to be worn. • Talking and hearing occur continuously in the process of communicating with guests, supervisors and other employees. • Vision occurs continuously with the most common visual functions being those of near vision and depth perception. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily- reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. An Equal Opportunity Employer
See More Details >>Ski Lift Maintenance Assistant/Mechanic Job Description Our organization is seeking a skilled Ski Lift Maintenance Assistant/Mechanic to join our team. This role is ideal for individuals with a foundational understanding of electrical systems who are eager to learn and grow in a hands-on mountain operations environment. Key Responsibilities: • Assist with routine inspection and maintenance of lift electrical systems, ensuring the safe operation of aerial and surface lift systems. • Support troubleshooting of basic electrical and electronic issues under supervision, utilizing knowledge of schematics, wiring diagrams, and manufacturer service manuals. • Maintain lift safety systems, communication lines, and warning systems, adhering to strict safety protocols. • Ensure proper documentation of all maintenance and repair activities, facilitating effective communication between teams. • Collaborate closely with lift operations and maintenance teams to support daily lift readiness, prioritizing efficient and reliable ski lift operations. Requirements: • Basic understanding of electrical theory, components, and safety practices, as well as mechanical aptitude and willingness to work with both mechanical and electrical systems. • Comfortable working outdoors in alpine weather and at heights, with the ability to lift and carry 50 pounds. • Able to follow instructions and communicate effectively with team members, fostering a collaborative and safety-focused environment.
See More Details >>Becoming an electrician in Bennington, VT, typically starts with an apprenticeship, which combines hands-on experience with classroom learning, allowing individuals to earn while they learn. Apprenticeships last about four to five years, requiring many hours of training under licensed professionals. The average wage for electricians in Bennington, VT, is approximately $1,400 per week, with experienced professionals earning up to $2,700 per week. With a growing demand for electrical services and infrastructure investments, the job market in Bennington is expected to see a steady increase in employment opportunities, offering a promising career path with strong earning potential.
