Electrical and Utilities Team Lead

Berea College; Berea (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Dental

Vision

Retirement

Health savings accounts

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid holidays

Job summary

Berea College seeks an Electrical Team Leader to supervise a small crew, coordinate daily electrical maintenance and repair work across campus, and ensure safe operation of fire alarms, elevators, and lighting controls.

You will plan work, troubleshoot issues, manage costs, and mentor staff while collaborating with Facilities Management for campus projects.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with technical training.
• State Master Electrician License is required.
• NICET Fire Alarm certification preferred.
• Elevator maintenance certification or related training desirable.
• Minimum 10 years of electrical experience and 5+ years in supervision.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate daily activities of up to three electricians, ensuring quality and safety of work.
• Install, maintain, and repair electrical systems, lighting, and power distribution across campus facilities.
• Oversee fire alarm systems testing, inspection, and documentation for code compliance.
• Coordinate elevator maintenance and repairs with internal teams and external contractors.
• Schedule and manage fire suppression systems maintenance and repairs with contractors.
• Troubleshoot electrical malfunctions and control/low-voltage systems.
• Prepare estimates, material requisitions, and schedules for maintenance and small projects.
• Maintain maintenance records and update CMMS databases.
• Train and mentor staff on safety, code compliance, and best practices.
• Collaborate with Facilities Management and vendors to plan electrical improvements and minimize downtime.
• Ensure all work meets institutional quality, safety, and code standards.

Skills

Supervisory leadership

Electrical maintenance

Project coordination

Troubleshooting

Safety compliance

Education

State Master Electrician License

Associate degree or vocational certificate in Electrical Technology

NICET Certification in Fire Alarm Systems (Level II+)

Elevator Maintenance Certification or equivalent training

Tools

CMMS systems

Fire alarm systems

Elevator controls

Job description

Please note that references provided at the time of application for staff positions will not be contacted until the applicant has been offered the position.

Description

The Electrical Team Leader oversees a crew of three electricians and coordinates daily electrical maintenance and repair work across campus. This position is responsible for the safe and reliable operation of electrical and low-voltage systems, including fire alarms, elevators, and lighting controls. The team leader plans and assigns work, troubleshoots system issues, and ensures all tasks meet safety and code requirements. The role requires excellent communication skills to coordinate with other departments, contractors, and campus partners, ensuring work is completed efficiently and with minimal disruption. The Electrical Team Leader also monitors material use and labor costs, assists with budgeting and project planning, and helps ensure that resources are used effectively to support campus operations.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate daily activities of up to three electricians, ensuring quality and safety of work.
• Install, maintain, and repair electrical systems, lighting, and power distribution across campus facilities.
• Oversee the operation, testing, inspection, and documentation of fire alarm systems to ensure code compliance and reliability.
• Manage coordination and scheduling for elevator maintenance and repair, including work performed by external service contractors.
• Manage coordination and scheduling for fire suppression systems maintenance and repair, including work performed by external service contractors.
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical malfunctions, control systems, and low-voltage circuits.
• Prepare estimates, material requisitions, and schedules for electrical maintenance and small projects.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and update equipment databases through CMMS systems.
• Train and mentor staff on safety procedures, code compliance, and equipment maintenance best practices.
• Collaborate with Facilities Management leadership, vendors, and other trades to plan electrical improvements and minimize downtime.
• Ensure all work meets institutional quality, safety, and code compliance standards.

What You'll Bring

• High school diploma or GED, two years of college or technical training
• Completion of a state-recognized apprenticeship program in electrical work or an equivalent technical training program.
• State Master Electrician License
• NICET Certification in Fire Alarm Systems (Level II or higher) preferred.
• Elevator Maintenance Certification or relevant training or experience desirable.
• Valid driver’s license
• Associate degree or vocational certificate in Electrical Technology, Industrial Maintenance, or a related field preferred.
• Coursework in fire alarm systems, building automation, or electrical controls highly desirable.
• Minimum of 10 years of professional electrical experience, including installation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of electrical distribution systems.
• At least 5 years of supervisory or lead experience directing a team of electricians or maintenance staff.
• Demonstrated experience working with fire alarm systems, low-voltage systems, elevator controls, and fire suppression systems in an institutional or commercial setting.
• Experience working within institutional, commercial, or higher education facilities preferred.
• 3 years of experience efficiently scheduling multiple work orders and projects concurrently utilizing a CMMS system.

Founded in 1855, Berea College is nationally recognized as the first coeducational and interracial college in the South. Berea has a longstanding commitment to interracial education and is one of the most racially diverse private liberal arts colleges in the United States. With an emphasis on service to Appalachia and beyond, Berea enrolls more than 1,500 students from 44 states and U.S. territories and more than 60 countries. Berea College admits students who are unable to afford tuition and provides every enrolled student with a fully funded degree that covers 100% of tuition, housing, food, supplies, and fees without loans, for all four years. Berea’s students excel in the College’s supportive yet demanding academic environment, and most are the first in their families to attend college. As one of only 10 federally recognized Work Colleges, all Berea students work 10-12 hours weekly in various positions across campus, building professional skills in a real-world learning environment. Washington Monthly ranked Berea College the #1 Best College for your Tuition and Tax Dollars, 2025. Berea also ranks #1 in educational access by The New York Times, 2023 and #1 for lowest educational debt by U.S. News and World Report, 2025 and 2026. Berea College is also the only institution in Kentucky to receive the 5-Star Rating from Money Magazine, 2026.

Located where the Bluegrass Region meets the Cumberland Mountains, the town of Berea (pop. 17,000) lies 40 miles south of Lexington and is approximately two hours from Cincinnati, Louisville, and Knoxville. More information about Berea College is available at www.berea.edu.

Berea College, in light of its mission in the tradition of impartial love and social equality, welcomes all people of the earth to learn and work here.

Our Benefits

• Health care
• Dental
• Vision
• Retirement
• Health savings accounts
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life insurance
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Child Development Laboratory for children of College Staff, ages 6 weeks to 6 years
• Seabury Center Membership
• Staff Development Funds
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave
• Part-time employees who work an average of twenty-four hours per week over the course of a year, receive benefits on a pro-rated basis.

To learn more details, visit our benefits page at https://www.berea.edu/human-resources/employee-benefits.

Our Unique Culture

Berea College strives to be a place where people with various Christian interpretations, different religious traditions, and no religious traditions work together in support of Berea's Great Commitments.

Over the past century, various leaders of the College have applied the College’s inclusive scriptural foundation and spirit to their expanding world and welcomed those whose beliefs were consistent with the Christian gospel of impartial love. Therefore, Berea College today affirms its inclusive Christian tradition even as it respects the traditions of Jews, Muslims, Buddhists, and Hindus, as well as other faiths, and those holding no religious beliefs. We strive not to ignore our differences, but rather seek to understand each other honestly and respectfully, and together create a climate where anyone can openly discuss what they believe without fear of sanction. To that end, all persons who are willing to share in the spirit and the work of the Great Commitments as shaped by its preamble are welcome to study, to teach, and to work at Berea

Labor Supervision

In support of Berea College’s great commitments, staff and faculty serve as labor supervisors. Our fourth great commitment, The Dignity of Labor, promotes learning and serving in community through the student Labor Program, honoring the dignity and utility of all work, mental and manual, and taking pride in work well done. Student Labor Supervision includes scheduling, assigning, and approving student work, developing students' workplace acumen, and providing tangible work experience. To learn more about the labor program office please see the following link Labor Program Office.