Electrician

The University of North Carolina at Greensboro; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 47,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of North Carolina at Greensboro is seeking a Facility Maintenance Technician specialized in mechanical trades and electrical systems to support campus operations. This role focuses on repair, maintenance, and upgrades of electrical infrastructure across a 6 million gross square foot campus.

The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, a valid driver's license, and five to seven years of industrial electrical maintenance experience, with journeyman certification

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; licenses or certifications may be required.
• Experience in the trade area related to the assignment may be substituted year-for-year.

Responsibilities

• Repair electrical systems and maintain electrical equipment.
• Perform preventative maintenance and repairs.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records.
• Support in-house renovation/construction projects.

Skills

Industrial Electrical Maintenance

Electrical Safety

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Electrical Journeyman Certification

Job description

Facility Maintenance Technician - Mechanical Trades

Functional Title: Electrician

Located in North Carolina's third largest city, UNC Greensboro is among the most diverse, learner-centered public research universities in the state, with 18,000 students in eight colleges and schools pursuing more than 150 areas of undergraduate and over 200 areas of graduate study. UNC Greensboro continues to be recognized nationally for academic excellence, access, and affordability. UNC Greensboro is ranked No. 1 most affordable institution in North Carolina for net cost by the N.Y. Times and No. 1 in North Carolina for social mobility by The Wall Street Journal - helping first-generation and lower-income students find paths to prosperity. Designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, UNC Greensboro is a community-engaged research institution with a portfolio of more than $67M in research and creative activity. The University's 2,600 staff help create an annual economic impact for the Piedmont Triad region in excess of $1B.

Facilities Operations has the responsibility of providing a wide range of services to all administrative departments, student programs, and all academic schools and departments. Services include all aspects of corrective and preventive maintenance, operations, grounds maintenance, housekeeping, utility infrastructure maintenance and operations, business operations, safety, regulator compliance, project management, and renovations. These duties are conducted for a campus consisting of 100 buildings totaling 6 million gross square feet on nearly 300 acres.

This is a skilled position with responsibility to operate, maintain, repair and upgrade as directed the electrical systems on campus. This position also performs hardware and software preventive maintenance, repairs, and improvements.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Repair of electrical Systems
• Maintenance of all electrical Equipment
• Construction - In house

Duties and tasks included:

• Repair of Electrical Systems
• Perform preventative maintenance
• Maintain accurate maintenance and repair records
• Electrical work in support of in-house renovation/construction projects
• Submit labor and materials reports to supervisor
• Ensure sufficient materials are available

This position is a mandatory position as defined in the Adverse Weather and Emergency Event Policy.

Minimum Qualifications

HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR EQUIVALENCY; OR DEMONSTRATED POSSESSION OF THE COMPETENCIES NECESSARY TO PERFORM THE WORK. SOME POSITIONS MAY REQUIRE SPECIAL LICENSES OR CERTIFICATION. OPTIONAL GUIDELINES: EXPERIENCE IN THE TRADE AREA RELATED TO THE AREA OF ASSIGNMENT MAY BE SUBSTITUTED ON A YEAR-FOR-YEAR BASIS.

Additional Required Certifications, Licensures, and Certificates

A valid driver's license.

Preferred Qualifications

• Five (5) to seven (7) years of experience in Industrial Electrical Maintenance.
• Electrical Journeyman's certification
• School Maintenance Certification

Alternate Option

If no applicants apply who meet the required competency level and training & experience requirements, then management may consider other applicants. Salary would be determined based on competencies, equity, budget, and market considerations.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Applicants are required to upload a list of at least three (3) professional references that includes:

1. Name,
2. Company Name,
3. Type of reference (Professional, Supervisor, Colleague, Academic, or Personal). One (1) of those references will need to be a current or previous supervisor.
4. Email Address
5. Contact Phone Number

Recruitment Range

$47,263-$52,514

Work Hours of Position

8 am - 4:30 pm

FTE

1.000

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Open Date

10/22/2026

Close Date

11/12/2026

Department

Utility Operations - 56406

Posting Details

• Requisition Number: S3173
• Position Number: 003813

Position Type

Staff