Electrician Senior

Working Title: Electrician Senior

State Role Title: Trades Technician III

Position Type: Full-time Staff (Classified)

Position Status: Full-Time

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt: Eligible for Overtime

College/Division: Business Services

Department: 300131 - Trades/Shop AUX

Pay Rate: Pay Range

Specify Range or Amount: $57,250-$62,750

Is this a JMU only position? No

Is this a grant-funded position? No

Is this a Conflict of Interest designated position? No

Beginning Review Date: 1/22/2025

About JMU:

James Madison University is a publicly funded university with a beautiful campus and a supportive community that is committed to preparing students for the future. The university offers excellent comprehensive benefits which include paid vacation, sick, parental, and community service leave in addition to 19 paid holidays a year; affordable health insurance; retirement through the Virginia Retirement System. We also offer a work-life balance and integration program, Balanced Dukes, that is designed to support the overall wellbeing of our employees and a Tuition Waiver Program that allows employees to have tuition waived for undergraduate and graduate level courses taken at JMU.

Visit our Prospective Employee site to learn more about what makes JMU a great place to work: bit.ly/JMUEmployment

General Information:

JMU's Facilities Management is currently hiring for the position of an Electrician Senior. This position is responsible for maintaining the University electrical system to the highest standard while providing quality customer service.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Duties include but are not limited to:
*Providing service and repairs to the electrical distribution system
*Diagnosing problems, repairing and maintaining a wide variety of electrical equipment including food service, laboratory and card access systems
*Installing a variety of new equipment along with the complete electrical circuits to the equipment
*Planning of work loads based on priorities
*Providing accurate and timely reports
*Ordering of electrical equipment, replacement parts, and any supplies needed to maintain the ability to respond to normal and emergency tasks
*Coordinating with contractors and engineering staff to assure accomplishment of various electrical projects
*Providing of leadership in ensuring the JMU's electrical systems are maintained

Qualifications:

*Advanced electrician skills including the use of hand and power tools, conduit benders, meters, testers, recording devices and circuit tracers
*Ability to read and work from blueprints
*Ability to diagnose, service and repair all types of electrical equipment
*High knowledge of all aspects of electric including singer phase, three phase and their applications
*Extensive knowledge of electrical equipment and systems, practices and code compliance
*Must have a Master Electrician Certification or obtain within 1 year of being hired
*Valid driver's license
*Availability to fulfill required rotating on-call responsibilities
*Ability to to accommodate any necessary temporary shift demands or be on stand by for special events

Additional Posting Information:

Conditions of Employment:

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.

E-Verify Notice: After accepting employment, new hires are required to complete an I-9 form and present documentation of their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. James Madison University uses the E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.

EEO Statement:

James Madison University is committed to creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive work and educational community that is free of all forms of discrimination. This institution does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or veteran status.

We promote access, inclusion and diversity for all students, faculty, staff, constituents and programs, believing that these qualities are foundational components of an outstanding education in keeping with our mission. The university is interested in candidates whose experience and qualifications support an ongoing commitment to this core quality.

Anyone having questions concerning discrimination should contact the Office for Equal Opportunity: (540) 568-6991.

Reasonable Accommodation:

If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance searching or applying for jobs please contact us at (540) 568-3597 or jobs@jmu.edu. You may also visit the JMU Human Resource Office, located at 752 Ott Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22807 and we will be happy to assist you.