ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS FOR POSITIONS IN THIS CLASS MAY INCLUDE: Coordinate, organize, and plan work from assigned work orders/requests; Install, maintain, and repair electric motors, lighting circuits, electrical control equipment, transformers, conduit and duct systems, and other types of electrical lighting and power equipment, including computer and telephone wiring; Inspect building wiring and electrical fixtures and replace old or unsafe fixtures, conduits, wiring, and switches; Maintain light fixtures for streets, parking, and walkways; Use of electrical testing equipment to trouble-shoot and repair electrical circuits, motors, relays, transformers, and related electrical systems, AC and DC circuits; Test, service, trouble-shoot, and repair fire alarms and clock systems; and smoke/heat detector systems; Repair and/or replace electrical control wiring circuits; Inspect, test, service, and repair emergency generators and emergency lighting systems; Select, order, and maintain inventory of supplies, materials, and parts; Use electrical testing equipment; Replace transformers on high voltage lines and connect building wiring to high voltage lines as needed; Perform a variety of functions pertaining to energy conservation; Estimate scope and cost of work assignments and select necessary tools and materials to complete the job; Work from sketches, drawings, and blueprints; Plan and prepare simple drawings of assigned projects; Prepare and work with sketches, drawings, and blueprints; Compile written reports and give oral reports on work; Operate a fork lift; Supervise student helpers and other workers; Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the performance of duties; Communicate effectively orally and in writing; Demonstrate a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of staff and students and of staff and students with physical and learning disabilities; Perform other related duties as required. Duties may require the physical ability to: see for the purpose of reading laws and codes, rules and policies, and other printed matter; hear and understand speech at normal levels; speak so that others will be able to understand a normal in-person and telephone conversation; sit and stand for extended periods of time; work off of high ladders, ladder truck, and scaffolding; and platforms; ascend and descend ladder; bend and twist, push and pull, stoop, kneel, crawl; reach in all directions; lift 100 pounds and/or carry 50 pounds.