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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: 100255 - Trades/Shops E&G
Pay Rate:Pay Range
Specify Range or Amount: $58000-$62750
Is this a JMU only positionNo
Is this a grant-funded positionNo
Is this a Conflict of Interest designated positionNo
Beginning Review Date:7/24/2025
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: Information:
JMUs 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 JMUs 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 drivers 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 and an acceptable MVR.
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: .
Reasonable Accommodation:
If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance searching or applying for jobs please contact us at or 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.
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