Electrician (1486)
- Employer
- American University
- Location
- District of Columbia, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not Specified
- Date posted
- Jan 27, 2023
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- Position Type
- Administrative, Business & Administrative Affairs, Facilities Management & Physical Plant
- Employment Type
- Full Time
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At American University we value open and honest inquiry, servant leadership, and the affirmation of the human dignity of all. We envision a thriving AU community where individuals of all identities and experiences are understood, appreciated, and fully included, and where equitable treatment, opportunities, and outcomes prevail.
Our diverse community of students, faculty, and staff represent every state and more than 150 countries. Our internationally recognized faculty are today's thought leaders in the areas of public policy, law, the arts, communications, international development, and more. Our staff are innovative, service-oriented, and dedicated to moving the university towards achieving its strategic goals. We are committed to an excellent experience for all of our students, faculty and staff and share a passion for creating change through our knowledge and our work.
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Summary/Objective
The role of this position is to provide a safe, functional, clean, efficient and attractive living and learning environment. This position performs work at a skilled, licensed level in one or more trades in university facilities. The electrician is a skilled, licensed trade person responsible for evaluating, repairing and replacing a variety of electrical facility components, to ensure the equipment is fully operational and meets university standards. This position will be involved in corrective and preventive maintenance and minor alteration work and may oversee temporary labor and/or other trades persons or contractors as required. This position requires general supervision and often works independently.
Trades technicians work independently and cooperatively with other Facility Management and University departments along with contract trade personnel in order to maintain building systems, prevent facility problems when possible and respond to customer requests or emergencies. Occasionally functions as a team leader of a 2 to 5 member project team. This position has no budget responsibility but is able to order materials at the direction of the zone maintenance supervisor.
Essential Functions
- Performs preventive, and routine corrective maintenance on wiring, lighting systems, power distribution panels, electrical motors and various equipment such as emergency generators and transfer switches, in order to assure that systems are safe and operating as designed.
- Performs emergency repairs to wiring, lighting, power appliances, electrical machinery, and other types of electrical systems in and around buildings, in order to assure that service interruptions are minimized.
- Performs emergency and routine maintenance on low voltage alarm and access systems, in support of and backup to the Low voltage alarm electrician.
- Provides temporary power for special events, to ensure university needs are met. Attends meeting and training courses, in order to stay current with departmental procedures and maximize job performance.
- Attends technical training to remain up to date with new equipment that may be installed in the building.
- Completes necessary paperwork and documentation of work, to ensure university policies and procedures are complied with.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
- Full time, 40 hours/week
- Non-exempt
- Sr. Coordinator/Analyst A
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- 3-5 years of relevant experience.
- Experience as a service/maintenance electrician.
- Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot a simple electrical circuit.
- Journeyman’s electrical license.
- Credential issued by facilities professional association preferred.
- 5-8 years of relevant experience.
- Facilities Management is a diverse team-oriented organization where employees actively support each other’s success. Collaboration and cooperation are expected from all employees. Successful FM employees are those who contribute to our ability to support each other and our customers.
- Must maintain a valid driver’s license with fewer than 2 points.
- District of Columbia electrical license.
- Intermediate computer skills, to include CMMS experience.
- Hiring offers for this position are contingent on successful completion of a background check.
- To ensure the health and safety of our community AU requires COVID-19 vaccinations for faculty and staff. Click here to learn more about our health and safety directive .
- Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
AU offers a competitive benefits package including a 200% matching retirement plan, tuition benefits for full-time staff and their families, several leadership development certificates, and has been recognized by the American Heart Association as a fit-friendly worksite.Click here to learn about American University's unique benefit options .
Other Details
- Hiring offers for this position are contingent on successful completion of a background check.
- Employees in staff positions at American University must deliver their services to the university from either the District of Columbia, Maryland, or Virginia, or perform work on-site at the university.
- Please note this job announcement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
If you are a current employee at American University, please log intoAsuccessfulU through themyAU portal . Once in AsuccessfulU, please select the Careers tile which will take you to our internal career page.
Contact Us
For more information or assistance with the American University careers site, email theworkline@american.edu .
American University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution that operates in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The university does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, personal appearance, gender identity and expression, family responsibilities, political affiliation, source of income, veteran status, an individual’s genetic information or any other bases under federal or local laws (collectively "Protected Bases") in its programs and activities.
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