2025-130 - Electrician

DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD OF NIAGARA

Invites Applications for the following position:

Electrician

FACILITY SERVICES JOB POSTING:

Join the District School Board of Niagara and Maintenance Service Centre as an Electrician and become an integral part of an organized, and responsible Division dedicated to maintaining DSBN facilities and equipment for educational and curricular use. With 79 elementary schools and 18 secondary schools, you'll have the opportunity to make a real impact on the lives of over 40,000 students.

Reason for Posting: Vacancy

Position Overview:

The DSBN Maintenance Department is seeking qualified, organized, and resourceful trade candidates to complete demand and programmed work orders. Installation, repairs, and maintenance of all types of institutional wiring systems is a primary function of this position. Fire alarm system device replacements and fire panel diagnostics are a secondary function of this position.

The Electrician position is assigned work orders through the DSBN Maintenance Department computerized maintenance management system – eBASE. Work orders are received through a board-provided laptop and investigated on-site by utilizing the resources and knowledge of the Maintenance Department lead hands, Supervisors, and on-site custodians.

Duties:

• Perform demand, predictive, and preventative maintenance on institutional wiring systems.
• Replace common electrical systems to maintain building function.
• Take responsibility for all work performed – ensuring compliance with all standard construction and maintenance practices – including building codes, regulations, and standards.
• Ensure administrative tasks, policies, and procedures are properly performed and followed according to Board, Supervisor and/or Manager direction.
• Abide by terms of Collective Agreement.
• The primary duties described above shall not be considered the totality of responsibilities and tasks that may be assigned.

Qualifications:

• Valid 309A – Maintenance and Construction Electrician - Certificate of Qualification in good standing.
• Valid fire alarm program certification: Certi-FIRE (ECAO) levels 1-4 completed or CFAA certification.
• Valid Ontario driver's license.

Skills and Requirements:

• Knowledge and experience in servicing and troubleshooting a wide variety of institutional wiring systems .
• Knowledge and experience in servicing and troubleshooting fire alarm panels and associated systems.
• Knowledge and experience with installation and maintenance of security and intrusion hardware and software – including access control units, card readers, intercoms, etc.

Compensation and Benefits: Salary Grid Level 1-S, $34.97 per hour.

This is a permanent, 40-hour position in the CUPE Union Group including group benefits, an OMERS pension plan, and incrementally progressing paid vacation. The Electrician will work primarily from the St. Catharines Service Centre (9 Wright Street, St. Catharines); and as required and assigned throughout the DSBN school system utilizing a DSBN Maintenance vehicle.

Hours of Work : 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (Monday through Friday)

Application: Applications must be submitted via Apply to Education no later than Thursday, November 20, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. Questions regarding this position may be directed to the Facility Service Manager of Maintenance – Lucas Salvatore at

The District School Board of Niagara is committed to equity and inclusion in the recruitment and hiring of its employees, who reflect the diversity of our community and students we serve. We encourage and welcome submissions from candidates from diverse backgrounds to build a supportive and inclusive workplace. DSBN welcomes applications from: Indigenous peoples, members of visible minorities, women, persons with visible and non-visible disabilities, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. The DSBN is committed to Redefining Excellence, and recognizes that increasing the diversity of its workforce supports this objective.

DSBN will make interview and employment accommodations during the selection process, based on any of the human rights protected grounds. Please notify us in advance and we will work with you to meet your needs. Applicants are thanked for making known their interest in working for the District School Board of Niagara. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals; however, only those under consideration will be contacted.

Personal information on this form is collected, used, and disclosed in accordance with the Education Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.E.2, as amended and the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. R.S.O 1990, c.M. 56, as amended and will be used for the purpose of determining eligibility of the above-noted position and any similar or related purpose(s). Questions about this collection, use and disclosure should be directed to the Freedom of Information Coordinator, District School Board of Niagara, 191 Carlton Street, St. Catharines, ON L2R 7P

Land Acknowledgement

The land on which we gather is the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe peoples, many of whom continue to live and work here today. This territory is covered by the Upper Canada Treaties and is within the land protected by the Dish with One Spoon Wampum agreement. Today this gathering place is home to many First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples acknowledging this reminds us that our great standard of living is directly related to the resources and friendship of Indigenous people.