Electrician

Southern Oregon University; Ashland (OR); On-site; USD 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Oregon University is seeking a skilled Electrician to work with the Supervising Electrician and Limited Maintenance Electrician. The role covers electrical installation, maintenance, and repair across campus, from residential to commercial areas.

Candidates must hold an Oregon Electrician license, have a valid driver’s license, and a track record in building maintenance. The position is on-campus, full-time, with 12-month appointment and retirement benefits.

Qualifications

• Valid Oregon Driver License required.
• Three years general building maintenance experience in electrical, carpentry, mechanical, painting, plumbing, and welding.
• Possession of one of the Oregon Electrician licenses appropriate to the work.

Responsibilities

• Electrical Installations and Repairs – install and maintain electrical systems and components across campus.
• Elevator maintenance and related troubleshooting.
• Fire detection system maintenance and coordination with building safety systems.

Skills

Driving record

Communication skills

Safety compliance

Education

Oregon Electrician Licenses (General Supervising, General Journeyman, Limited Journey Manufacturing Plant, Limited Supervising Manufacturing Plant)

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

Date application must be received for priority consideration by: November 27, 2026

Anticipated Appointment Begin Date: January 1, 2027

Closing Date or if blank, Open Until Filled:

Job Family Group: Support Staff

Support Staff Classification Title: Electrician

Division/Department: Finance and Administration/Facilities, Management and Planning

Compensation Range (commensurate with experience): Salary Range 28, Step 1-4, $33.55-$38.58 per hour or $5,816-$6,687 per month @ 1.0 FTE

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Appointment Basis: 12-month

Time Type: Full-time

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Renewable/Non-renewable/Grants/Limited Duration/Temporary: Renewable

Current, valid Driver License: Yes

Designation: Critical, security-sensitive or safety-sensitive position; requires successful completion of a Criminal Background Check: Yes

Lead Work/Supervisory Responsibilities: No

Work Location Type: On-campus

Work Hours: M-F (8:00a – 5:00p) Hours are subject to change with notice.

Worker Status: Must be able to legally work in the United States without visa sponsorship

POSITION DESCRIPTION

This position works with a Supervising Electrician and Limited Maintenance Electrician to maintain, troubleshoot, replace, and/or repair all electrical devices on campus and performs new installations where deemed practical. The electricians work in all areas on campus ranging from residential to commercial.

Minimum Requirements

• Possession of one of the following Oregon Electrician’s Licenses appropriate to the work to be performed: General Supervising Electrician License, General Journeyman Electrician License, Limited Journey Manufacturing Plant License, Limited Supervising Manufacturing Plant License
• Valid Oregon Driver License
• Good driving record – must qualify to drive University vehicles
• Three years general building maintenance experience in one or more of the following trade areas: electrical, carpentry, mechanical, painting, plumbing, and welding.

Preferred Requirements

• Construction and general maintenance experience: Electrical, welding, machining, use of power tools, knowledge of carpentry, roofing, hardware, locks, and painting
• Using acetylene, electric equipment, lathes, power saws, drill press, mechanical hack saw, pipe cutters, and threaders.

Essential Functions

• (70%) Electrical Installations and Repairs – Establishes a scheduled preventive maintenance system for electrical equipment and devices and supervises or conducts its operation. Installs service drops, panels, meters, conduit, wire starters, motors, heaters, lights, switches, controls, and all other electrical devices, including specialized research and industrial equipment. Corrects deficiencies found during inspections. Supervises and coordinates all activities pertaining to campus elevators including: set up and scheduling for inspection; test and repair of roller guides, door operators and locks, circuit boards, cam assemblies, rollers, brushes, contacts, relays, switches, and indicator lamps; maintaining accurate logs and records of tests, inspections, repairs, and equipment replacement; accepting bids from outside contractors for major repairs; requisitioning parts and supplies from outside vendors; and providing first-line response to emergency calls. Coordinates electrical services and maintenance with the City of Ashland’s electrical department, which is the serving utility; reviews plans and specifications for Capital Construction projects to assure compliance with codes and to assure proper interfacing with existing systems; and provides engineering and estimating sections with planning and estimating information for major and minor electrical projects. Inspects electrical panels, breakers, conduits, boxes, fixtures, motor starters, motors, elevators, and all other electrical devices for compliance with codes and safety requirements. Troubleshoots HVAC control systems. Maintains and repairs campus-wide central clock system. Maintains fire alarm systems. Instructs other lower-skilled level workers during maintenance repairs and other electrical work. Purchases supplies as needed up to $5000.00 (10%).
• (10%) General Building Maintenance – Plumbing, carpentry, painting, roof repair, etc.
• (10%) Elevator Maintenance – Required to have basic working knowledge of elevators.
• (10%) Fire Detection Systems – Requires the knowledge of how each building's fire alarm system operates and is integrated with the Johnson Controls Metasys System. Resets fire alarms, assists Johnson Controls during tests and maintenance.

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Excellent communication skills; demonstrated ability to effectively communicate information in a clear and understandable manner, both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrated customer service experience requiring a very high level of diplomacy and professionalism to effectively handle a broad range of sensitive interpersonal situations.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and consistently apply a wide variety of complex policies and procedures where specific guidelines may not always exist.
• Expressed ability to work with frequent changes in policies and procedures, under pressure of deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical and research skills; demonstrated ability to gather, evaluate, and to develop well-reasoned conclusions and recommendations.
• Demonstrated ability to proactively assess work operations and anticipate potential problems; ability to develop and implement strategies for preventing/resolving problems.
• Great ability to effectively perform work of a highly sensitive and confidential nature that requires access to information.
• Must be able to exercise sound judgment and discretion, tact, and diplomacy.
• Takes initiative in independently planning, organizing, and performing work assignments within broadly defined parameters.
• Demonstrated ability to work with a high level of productivity and accuracy/attention to detail.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with the demonstrated ability to set own priorities to coordinate multiple assignments with fluctuating and time-sensitive deadlines.
• Expressed skill to independently analyze software functionality through technical documents, and design and document efficient/effective work processes; ability to independently analyze software problems, test probable causes, and recommend sound solutions.
• Excellent computer skills and proficiency with a variety of computer applications including word processing, spreadsheets, databases, online systems, social media platforms, Internet, as well as online calendaring and email.
• Demonstrated ability to initiate, establish, and foster communication and teamwork by maintaining a positive, cooperative, productive work atmosphere in and outside the University with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships within a diverse population and with those from various cultural backgrounds.
• Willingness to work effectively in a heavily bureaucratic environment which requires regular interaction with a number of levels within the organization and multiple outside agencies.
• Working knowledge or ability to quickly learn university infrastructure, policies, and procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to provide training and direction to student assistants.
• Demonstrated skills in an institutional/educational environment utilizing a customer-oriented and service-centered attitude.

Physical Demand

This position works inside buildings, often in confined spaces under structures, crawl spaces, or elevator shafts. Conditions may be dark, damp, and dusty. Other adverse conditions may include working outside in inclement weather while repairing exterior lighting or underground wiring. Work may also take place at high elevations above the ground on the surface of buildings or on reach equipment. May be exposed to high voltage. This position requires the ability to lift and carry heavy objects. Must be able to perform driving-related duties, which are essential to the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Special Conditions

Must be willing to travel and attend training programs off-site for occasional professional development. Must be able to work additional hours and adjust working hours to meet special jobs. May be called back periodically to perform work as needed on an emergency basis. Must be able to successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This position classification has been defined as non-exempt and is subject to the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). This position requires driving for university business. Final candidates will be contacted by Human Resources to complete the university’s driver clearance process. Candidates who hold driver’s licenses issued outside the State of Oregon will be required to provide a certified driving record from their state of residence during the assessment phase. The person holding this position is considered a mandatory reporter under the Oregon Revised Statutes and is required to comply with the requirements set forth by the Oregon Department of Human Services.

SOU Land Acknowledgement

We want to take this moment to acknowledge that Southern Oregon University is located within the ancestral homelands of the Shasta, Takelma, and Latgawa peoples who lived here since time immemorial. These Tribes were displaced during rapid Euro-American colonization, the Gold Rush, and armed conflict between 1851 and 1856. In the 1850s, the discovery of gold and settlement brought thousands of Euro-Americans to their lands, leading to warfare, epidemics, starvation, and villages being burned. In 1853 the first of several treaties were signed, confederating these Tribes and others together – who would then be referred to as the Rogue River Tribe. These treaties ceded most of their homelands to the United States, and in return, they were guaranteed a permanent homeland reserved for them. At the end of the Rogue River Wars in 1856, these Tribes and many other Tribes from western Oregon were removed to the Siletz Reservation and the Grand Ronde Reservation. Today, the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Community of Oregon (https://www.grandronde.org) and the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians (https://www.ctsi.nsn.us/) are living descendants of the Takelma, Shasta, and Latgawa peoples of this area. We encourage YOU to learn about the land you reside on and to join us in advocating for the inherent sovereignty of Indigenous people.

Diversity Statement

Southern Oregon University is a welcoming community committed to inclusive excellence and the celebration of diversity. Without diversity, our educational process is diminished. Working together in support of our commitment to diversity, we strengthen and enrich our role as learners, educators and members of a tightly connected global community. We encourage those who share in our commitment to diversity, to join our community and we expect all our employees to demonstrate an ability and desire to create an inclusive campus community.

Notice to Prospective Employees

Section 485 of the Higher Education Act, and The Federal Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act of 1990 (now referred to as the Clery Act), require that prospective employees be notified of the availability of SOU’s Annual Security and Fire Safety Report. The report provides the annual statistics and campus policies for the reporting of and responding to campus crimes and fires; access to campus facilities; conduct code and campus policies on the use, possession, and sale of drugs/alcohol; and educational/information programs to inform the campus community about campus security procedures and crime prevention. An electronic copy of the Annual Security Report (ASR) can be accessed at the following link: https://cps.sou.edu/clery-act-annual-security-report/. A physical copy of the ASR is available at no charge upon request. To request a copy, please visit the Office of the General Counsel located in Churchill Hall, 1250 Siskiyou Boulevard, Ashland, Oregon 97520. For more information, call 541-552-7095, or email [e-mail].