Electrician

Facilities Management (FM) is offering an exciting opportunity for an Electrician to contribute to the department's goal of providing consistent, cost-effective, and reliable maintenance and service to University Central Grounds Zone customers. This role involves maintaining both historic and modern facilities, including the iconic Thomas Jefferson's Academical Village, which encompasses the Rotunda, Pavilions, and Lawn & Range Student Rooms, as well as contemporary classroom buildings. The selected candidate acts in critical role in ensuring the electrical systems of these diverse structures function smoothly, blending the preservation of historic spaces with the demands of modern infrastructure. This position is essential in upholding the quality and reliability of services to support the university community.

Electricians are responsible for responding to renovation projects and support to maintenance work orders within Central Grounds Zone. They provide labor and technical knowledge for installation and maintenance of building components and mechanical systems while providing a safe environment. Electricians perform work of moderate difficulty which involves repairing, installing, connecting, and maintaining electrical systems and equipment in buildings.

Electrician Responsibilities:

• Install and maintain electrical equipment, components and lighting fixtures with proper wiring and material.

• Perform preventative maintenance, diagnostics, repairs, and wiring.

• Specify, estimate, and install equipment, wiring, and systems in accordance with applicable standards and requirements.

• Lay out and locate areas to cut or drill holes and openings for installation of sleeve or inserts for passage and support for pipe, fittings, and wire.

• Respond to emergency requests.

• Inform customers of job status, reasons for and duration of expected delays, as well as refer customers to the supervisor when appropriate.

• Perform all work in accordance with safety rules and procedures, such as OSHA, federal, state, and local regulations, the National Electrical Code, and The Joint Commission.

• Assist other trades and become familiar with various equipment and sequence of operation.

• Perform miscellaneous duties such as snow and ice removal and special events setups, as assigned by the supervisor.

• In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications:

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent

• Experience: A minimum of four [4] years of experience in all aspects of the electrical operations trade including troubleshooting electrical and other mechanical problems.

• Licensure: Journey or Master level electrical license; Valid driver's license with zero or positive points balance.

Anticipated Hiring Range: $24.50 - $29.50 per hour ($50,960 - $61,360 Annually).

This is a full-time position with UVA benefits. Employee benefits package highlights include:

• 22 days of paid time off, increasing with service; 13+ paid holidays each year, in addition to paid time off

• Parental and Community Service Leave

• Health plan with options to meet healthcare and financial needs

• Retirement through the Virginia Retirement System

• Tuition and professional development benefits

• Employee wellness program featuring activities to earn up to $500/year.

For the position, the selected candidate will need to complete the required background checks.

Physical Demands: The employee must be able to variously sit, stand, walk, climb stairs and ladders, crawl, stoop, bend, squat, lift, pull, and use both hands-on repetitive tasks (including overhead tasks). The employee must have normal vision and hearing (correctable), and for some areas of employment, color vision and sense of smell.

Application Process:

Please apply online and search for R0071006. Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile by searching 'Find Jobs.' Complete an application online with the following documents:

• Resume

Upload all materials into the resume submission field, multiple documents can be submitted into this one field. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission. Applications that do not contain all required documents will not receive full consideration.

References will be completed via UVA's standardized process SkillSurvey. A total of five references will be requested via SkillSurvey during the final phase of the interview process.A minimum of three is required.

For information regarding the position or the application process, please contact Jessica Speth, js9rk@virginia.edu.

The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physicians Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experience. We are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, and family medical or genetic information.