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 >>Granite City Electric Supply is the area's premier electrical distributor serving electrical contractors as well as residential, commercial and industrial customers for over 100 years. With over 30 branches covering Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Vermont and Connecticut, we are the largest regional independent electrical supply company and the official distributor of electrical supplies to the Boston Red Sox. In addition to standard benefits, Granite City Electric offers a company 401K match and profit sharing, competitive health benefits with telehealth, up to $450 in health & wellness reimbursement, employee assistance program and referral incentives. Position Summary: Granite City Electric Supply, Co. is looking to hire a Driver/Warehouse Support Associate for our Bennington, VT location. The Driver/Warehouse Support Associate will be responsible for delivering, receiving, storing, and shipping materials in a timely, efficient and safe manner, as well as performing physical and clerical warehouse duties. Hours for this position are 8:30AM to 5:30PM, Monday through Friday. Pay is an hourly rate of $21.00 Essential Position Functions: • Load and unload company trucks manually or by using a forklift, pallet jack, handcart, or other device. • Accurately count, check, prepare, and record items being received or shipped. • Deliver material to customers in a safe and efficient manner. • Ensure truck is in safe operating condition and maintains a clean appearance. • Communicate with sales associates through problem solving to meet customer needs. • Supply feedback to the warehouse supervisor to maintain efficiency in driving routes. • Accurately, counts, checks, prepare, and records items being received or shipped. • Assemble, package, label, stack, palletize, and route material for safe delivery or storage. • Complete paperwork, documentation, and data input in accordance with established procedures. • Perform maintenance and housekeeping duties. • Acquire and maintain current knowledge of GCE policies and procedures, participate in training, and attends meetings as requested. • Act in a helpful and cooperative manner towards customers and GCE associates. • Maintain professional appearance. • Participate in processes and programs aimed at promoting a safe work environment. • Perform other duties as assigned. Education and/or Experience: • High School diploma or equivalent. • Safe driving and forklift operator courses desirable. • 1-3 years of professional box truck driving experience preferred. • Knowledge of and experience with forklift operations and warehouse equipment preferred. • Eclipse software experience preferred; computer aptitude is necessary. • Equivalent education or experience may be substituted for any of the above. Position Requirements: • Embrace GCE core values; Pride, Accountability, Integrity and Respect and apply to each business interaction; internal and external. • Electrical or construction experience is preferred, but not required. • Must possess valid, commercial driver's license, clean driving record, and must have familiarity with delivery areas. • Must possess valid, unexpired Medical DOT card. • Experience with medium-sized trucks and warehouse equipment preferred. • Must be able to understand maps and/or GPS technology. • Punctuality and time management skills are required. • Willing to learn and actively participates in coaching process. • Able to adapt and be flexibility as business fluctuates. • Works with a sense of urgency. • Must be able to work in all weather conditions. Physical Requirements: • Must be able to bend, twist and stoop frequently. • Must be able to climb in and out of truck routinely. • Ability to walk/stand/sit. • Ability to push/pull up to 70 lbs repetitively. Join our team and work among the best in the industry!Granite City offers competitive wages, great benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, STD/LTD, 401k, vacation, holiday, sick and more! We are an equal opportunity employer. Disabled/Veteran.Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test.Granite City Electric uses E-Verify. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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.
