Electrical Supervisor

Georgia Southern University; Statesboro (GA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia Southern University is seeking an Electrical Supervisor at the Armstrong Campus in Savannah. The role leads electricians and foremen, assigns work, and provides technical guidance to ensure safe, compliant electrical work across university facilities.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree or equivalent, 5+ years in related work, and 2+ years of supervisory experience. The position offers a full-time schedule with a salary of $31.25 per hour, plus benefits in a non-exempt framework.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent post-secondary education/formal technical training.
• Five or more years of related work experience.
• Two or more years of supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance regarding the installation, maintenance and repair of electrical systems.
• Supervise installation and maintenance of electrical systems for campus buildings, equipment, fixtures and lighting.
• Perform on-the-job inspections to ensure work meets compliance standards.
• Maintain inventory to minimize downtime in production.
• Coordinate with campus engineers to ensure electrical blueprints are circled correctly and power is available at each location.
• Oversee time spent on each job and materials used.
• Participate in hiring, orientation, training, and performance evaluation of department team members.
• Verify payroll data and track vacation/annual leave.
• Provide guidance regarding installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical systems.
• Plan and schedule electrical projects.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Problem-solving

Planning

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

Job description

Electrical Supervisor

Job ID: 304119

Location: Georgia Southern - Savannah

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Us

Georgia Southern University is the state's largest and mostcomprehensive center of higher learning south of Atlanta, and oneof the most dynamic public universities in the Southeast.

Founded in 1906, Georgia Southern has grown from asingle-purpose college into a Carnegie Doctoral/R2 institution with149 degree programs at the bachelor's, master's and doctorallevels, serving 31,600 students from all 50 states, WashingtonD.C., Puerto Rico and more than 100 nations.

Four distinct campuses extend Georgia Southern's reach acrossthe region: a 900-acre quintessential college campus in Statesboro,anchored by Georgian-style red-brick buildings set among oaks andpines; the Armstrong Campus in Savannah, minutes from historicdowntown and a short drive from the beaches of Tybee Island; amodern, purpose-built facility in Hinesville serving local andmilitary-affiliated students; and the East Georgia Campus inSwainsboro, an outdoor oasis nestled on a 385-acre pine forest,offering expanded pathways to higher education for students acrosssoutheast Georgia.

Through ten colleges, the Allen E. Paulson College ofEngineering and Computing, the College of Arts and Humanities, theCollege of Behavioral and Social Sciences, the College of Education, the College of Science and Mathematics, the Jack N.Averitt College of Graduate Studies, the Jiann-Ping Hsu College ofPublic Health, the Parker College of Business, the Waters Collegeof Health Professions and University College, Georgia Southerndelivers academic programs backed by real-world experience,research with regional and national impact, and a faculty committedto helping every student go further than they thought possible.

Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and SchoolsCommission on Colleges and holding specialized accreditation acrossits professional programs, Georgia Southern prepares graduates whoare ready to lead, contribute and soar beyond, in Georgia, acrossthe nation and around the world.

For more information, visit GeorgiaSouthern.edu.

Location

Armstrong Campus - Savannah, GA

Department Information

Armstrong Facility Operations

Job Summary

Lead, motivate, monitor, and oversee team of electricians andelectrical foremen to ensure quality work across the Universitycampus. Coordinate day-to-day operations of a group of employees. Assign, monitor and review progress and accuracy of work, directingefforts and providing technical guidance on more complex issues. Useengineering knowledge and methods to support electrical engineeringprocesses and procedures. Supervise electricians to maintain safeand current electrical work to maintain the physical plant of theUniversity. Assign workload to achieve maximum efficiency indepartment.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance regarding the installation,maintenance and repair of electrical systems
• Supervise installation and maintenance of electrical systemsfor campus buildings, equipment, electrical fixtures andlighting
• Perform on the job inspections to ensure work meets compliancestandards
• Maintain inventory to eliminate down time in production
• Work with campus engineers to ensure electrical blueprints arecircuited correctly and power is available at each location
• Oversee time spent on each job and materials used
• Participate in hiring, orientation, training, and performanceevaluation of Department team members
• Verify payroll data and keep track of team members'vacation/annual leave
• Provide guidance regarding the installation, maintenance, andrepair of electrical systems
• Plan and schedule electrical projects

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent post-secondary education/formaltechnical training

Required Experience

• Five (5) or more years of related work experience
• Two (2) or more years of supervisory experience

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Experience

• Experience in higher education facilities

Proposed Salary

$31.25 per hour

This is a non-exempt position paid on a biweekly basis.

Required Documents to Attach

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Two (2) Professional References

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES

• Consistently exhibit engaging customer service
• Ability to support various constituencies served by theUniversity
• Proven proficiency with computers including Microsoft Office,Google, and/or applications as required for specific position
• Ability to plan, prioritize, assign, train and review the workactivities of electrical team members
• Ability to work with power and hand tools
• Ability to interpret blueprints, sketches and buildingplans

KNOWLEDGE

• Adhere to University policies and procedures to meetInstitutional goals and support University's mission for studentsuccess
• Knowledgeable about electrical systems, power distribution,control circuits, transformers, scale calibrations, programmablelogic controllers, codes, safety procedures, hazardousclassifications, and computer software programs (i.e. CAD)
• Knowledge of logistical planning

SKILLS

• Effective communication (verbal and written), organizationaland human relations skills
• Effective problem-solving, prioritization,managerial/leadership, detail orientation, and mathematicalskills

Apply Before Date

Open Until Filled

Application review may begin as early as September29, 2026.

Contact Information

For more information or questions about a job posting, please contact the Department of Human Resources by phone at [phone] or by email at [e-mail].

For technical support, please call the USG Service Desk at [phone], or email [e-mail].

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25institutions of higher education and learning as well as the SystemOffice. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence,Accountability, and Respect.These values serve as thefoundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USGcommunity member is responsible for demonstrating and upholdingthese standards.More details on the USG Statement of CoreValues and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated inBoard Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom foundon-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Conditions of Employment

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of backgroundinvestigation including a criminal background check demonstratingyour eligibility for employment with Georgia Southern University,as determined by Georgia Southern University in its solediscretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment historyreflected in your application materials and, if applicable, asatisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to apre-employment drug test.

Offers are made expressly subject to the applicable federal andstate laws, to the statutes, rules and regulations of thisinstitution and to the Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents(BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which areavailable for your inspection upon request.

Legally authorized to work in the United States for the durationof employment without assistance from the University.

Must be able to perform duties and responsibilities with orwithout reasonable accommodation.

Georgia Southern University is a Tobacco and Smoke-FreeCommunity.

Proof of valid driver's license upon hire and throughoutemployment.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Georgia Southern University provides equal employmentopportunities to all employees and applicants for employmentwithout regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, genderidentity or expression, national origin, religion, age, veteranstatus, political affiliation, or disability. Individuals in needof reasonable accommodations under the Americans with DisabilitiesAct to participate in the search process should notify HumanResources: [phone].

Other Information

• Must be able to perform duties and responsibilities with orwithout reasonable accommodation.
• Work generally performed in an office environment.
• Workweek may occasionally extend beyond 40 hours.
• Travel may be required.

Background Check

• Position of Trust + Education