Electrical Trades Chief

Bowie State University; Bowie (MD); On-site; USD 85,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition remission

Employer-funded pension

Job summary

Bowie State University is seeking an Electrical Trades Chief to lead maintenance operations in Buildings & Maintenance, PM. The role manages staff, budgets, SOPs, and safety compliance, ensuring high-quality electrical work and adherence to policy.

The position requires a Maryland Master Electrician license, extensive supervisory experience, and readiness to coordinate with outside contractors. Competitive benefits and a comprehensive retirement plan are offered.

Qualifications

• Must possess a valid Maryland State Board Master Electrician License.
• Maryland Master Electrician License required for supervisory roles involving code compliance and multi-crew coordination.
• Additional trade-related certifications may be required depending on assignment.
• Possession of Maryland State certification as a licensed maintenance electrician within two years of employment.
• OSHA safety training preferred.
• Asbestos awareness or related training may be required.

Responsibilities

• Supervises, trains, and develops assigned personnel, including on-the-job training and performance management.
• Assist in budget development, forecasting, and operational planning for assigned trades.
• Develop and enforce SOPs to improve efficiency, safety, and service delivery.
• Review and prioritize work orders and PM tasks; assign staff and escalate when needed.
• Ensure availability of tools, materials, and equipment; coordinate procurement.
• Prepare time, labor, and material estimates for maintenance and capital projects; work with outside contractors when needed.
• Prepare operational reports, maintenance logs, and performance analyses.
• Inspect work areas for safety standards, OSHA regulations, and policies.
• Inspect completed work for codes, standards, and quality expectations.
• Diagnose and resolve complex maintenance issues; perform or direct repairs.
• Ensure safe operation of tools and machinery; direct repairs with diagnostic instruments.

Skills

Driver's license

OSHA safety training

Asbestos awareness

Trade-related certifications

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Two years college coursework

Maryland Master Electrician certification

Job description

Job Posting

JR102105 Electrical Trades Chief (Open)

Department

Buildings & Maintenance, PM

Position Type

Regular

Open Date

09-03-2026

Close Date

$85,000 - $90,000

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Supervises, trains, and develops assigned personnel, including on-the-job training, task direction, and participation in performance management activities.
• Assists in budget development, forecasting, and operational planning for assigned trade areas.
• Develops, recommends, and enforces standard operating procedures (SOPs) to improve operational efficiency, safety, and service delivery.
• Reviews and prioritizes work orders and PM tasks, assigns staff accordingly, and identifies work requiring escalation or alternative resolution methods.
• Ensures availability of tools, materials, and equipment, including initiating procurement documentation and coordinating supply needs for operational continuity.
• Prepares time, labor, and material estimates for maintenance and capital-related projects; develops specifications for work performed by outside contractors when applicable.
• Prepares operational reports, maintenance logs, and performance analyses, including work order status, PM compliance, and workload metrics.
• Inspects work areas to ensure compliance with safety standards, OSHA regulations, and institutional policies.
• Inspects completed work for adherence to trade standards, codes, specifications, and quality expectations.
• Diagnoses and resolves complex maintenance issues and performs or direct corrective repairs and troubleshooting.
• Ensures operational readiness and safe use of tools, equipment, and machinery, including directing repairs using appropriate diagnostic and testing instruments.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Two (2) years of college coursework preferred.
• Minimum eight (8) years of progressively responsible experience in assigned trade(s), including at least five (5) years in a lead or supervisory capacity.
• Valid driver’s license (Maryland Class C or equivalent).
• EPA or environmental certifications may be required depending on assignment (e.g., CFC handling).
• Asbestos awareness or related training may be required.
• OSHA safety training preferred.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Must possess a valid Maryland State Board Master Electrician License.
• Maryland State Master Electrician License required for supervisory-level positions involving oversight of electrical operations, code compliance, and multi-crew coordination.
• Additional trade-related certifications (as applicable to assignment area) may be required.

Conditions of Employment

• Candidates selected for employment may be subject to medical inquiries and/or medical examinations to determine ability to perform the job.
• Valid Maryland Non-commercial Class C or equivalent driver's license may be required.
• Possession of Maryland State certification as a licensed maintenance electrician is required within two years of employment date.
• Employees in this job class may be required to be trained to work with asbestos.
• Candidates for employment must be available for emergencies on an as needed basis.

Additional Job Information

Benefits include medical, dental, prescription, long-termdisability, accidental death and dismemberment insurance and lifeinsurance; paid time for paid sick leave, annual leave, and personal leave; 12 paid holidays per year, tuition remission; employer-funded pension and supplemental retirement accounts.

Bowie State University shall not discriminate against anyindividual on the basis of race, color, religion, age, ancestry ornational origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, maritalstatus or veteran status. All policies, programs, and activities ofBowie State University are and shall be in conformity with allpertinent Federal and state laws of nondiscrimination including,but not limited to: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, asamended, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the EqualPay Act of 1963, the Age Discrimination Act, Sections 503 and 504of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with DisabilitiesAct of 1990, Federal Executive Order No. 11375, and Article 49B ofthe Annotated Code of Maryland. This commitment applies in allareas and embraces faculty, staff, and students.

Equal opportunity of access to academic and related programs shallbe extended to all persons. Bowie State University shall have asits firm objective equal opportunity in recruitment and hiring,rate of pay, all other promotions, training, retention anddismissals, for all employees and applicants for employment. TheUniversity will stress equal access for employees and applicantsfor employment to all programs and services provided by theUniversity both on and off campus. The University will also provideequal opportunity and an atmosphere of nondiscrimination withrespect to women and members of minority groups in all itsoperations. In addition, the University shall promote equalopportunity and equal treatment through a positive and continuingAffirmative Action Program.

The University makes, and will continue to make, reasonableaccommodations to promote the employment of qualified individualswith disabilities and disabled veterans, unless such accommodationswould impose an undue hardship on the University's business.

In addition, employees and applicants will not be subjected toharassment, intimidation, threats, coercion, or discrimination because they have engaged in, or may have engaged in, activitiessuch as filing a complaint, assisting or participating in an investigation, compliance review or hearing, or opposing any act orpractice made unlawful, or exercising any other right protected bySection 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended or theVietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, asamended.