Electrician

University of Wisconsin Madison; Madison (WI); Presencial; USD 65.000 - 75.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

University Housing is seeking an Electrician to join our skilled trades team. The role supports University Apartments and lakeshore Residence Halls, focusing on responsive service, preventive maintenance, and operational support.

The position requires a Journeyman Electrician license in Wisconsin or equivalent, a strong customer service mindset, and ability to interpret blueprints. Work is in occupied residential facilities with a standard day schedule.

Formación

• Must have valid driver's license per UW Risk Management standards.
• Journeyman Electrician Wisconsin license required.
• Preferred: Master Electrician with 5+ years of electrical experience.

Responsabilidades

• Performs skilled electrical installations and repairs per codes and standards.
• Prepares work area, gathers materials, and maintains tools and supplies.
• Interprets blueprints/drawings and computes material needs.
• Coordinates with contractors as needed.
• Keeps work area clean and documents progress and status.

Conocimientos

Customer service

Safety compliance

Blueprint reading

Educación

High School Diploma and Registered Apprenticeship - Electrician

Journeyman Electrician - WI License

Master Electrician (preferred)

Descripción del empleo

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Job Category: University Staff

Employment Type: Regular

Job Profile: Electrician

Job Summary: University housing is looking for an Electrician to be a part of our skilled trades team to help accomplish mission-critical projects while providing operational support for daily operations. This position works with the internal and contracted trades team throughout University Housing Facilities. The current vacancy will be assigned to primarily support both University Apartments and our lakeshore area Residence Hall facilities.

One of the primary objectives of the Electrician position is to directly support our facilities maintenance operations. The successful candidate will have a strong customer service focus, and the ability to prioritize responsiveness to service requests, troubleshooting, preventative maintenance, and operational support.

Work Schedule:

• The primary schedule for this position is between 7:00am - 4:30pm
• Work schedule will be set with selected finalist at time of offer. Schedule alterations as operations and position expectations demand.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Completes skilled electrical installations and repairs according to established trade standards and applicable building and safety codes in various work environments
• Gathers materials, prepares work area, and maintains equipment and supplies needed for jobs
• Interprets blueprints and drawings and completes electrical calculations to assess and determine specifications and to calculate the materials and equipment required. Discusses project plan with customer/client
• Collaborates with and assists contractors as needed
• Cleans work area upon completion of projects according to established guidelines and expectations
• Reviews finished projects with client/customer. Maintains records and reports of work status and completion according to established deadlines and expectations

Department:

Division of University Housing, University Housing Facilities

Housing Facilities is part of the Division of University Housing at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Our team is responsible for the full spectrum of two distinct facilities operations, which include housekeeping, mechanical maintenance, infrastructure repairs and renewal, and long-term capital planning, for both undergraduate students and graduate students and their families living with us. As a student service organization, Housing Facilities advances the university's mission by delivering safe, well-maintained living and learning environments.

Residence Halls, consisting of 30 buildings and 2 million square feet, houses approximately 8,000 undergraduate students during the academic year and welcomes more than 18,000 conference and program guests each summer. In addition to living spaces, our operations support a wide range of programs and functions, including classrooms, office spaces, dining and culinary operations, marketplace venues, meeting rooms, and event spaces.

University Apartments provides housing to an average of 2,500 residents in 1,240 apartments, serving a diverse community of graduate students, staff, and their families. The University Apartments community is located on over 80 acres of greenspace and also includes a large community center with a Housing-operated licensed early childhood education program.

While most of our front-line staff and supervisors are hired with a primary unit location to serve residents and guests, specific to their role, our facilities team is committed to remaining flexible enough to support each other and our operations as needed throughout the year.

Compensation:

This position has been identified as a Crafts Worker position. Crafts workers may elect an increased vacation allocation with a corresponding reduction to the prevailing rate.

Vacation elections with corresponding prevailing rates below:

100 hours = $53.46

140 hours = $52.65

180 hours = $51.79

This is a full-time position and includes a competitive retirement and benefits package, including vacation, holidays, and paid time off.

Benefits information can be found at (https://hr.wisc.edu/benefits/)

Required Qualifications:

• A valid driver's license that meets UW Risk Management Standards is required.
• Journeyman Electrician - WI License

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master Electrician
• 5+ years of electrical experience
• Experience maintaining, troubleshooting and servicing fire alarm systems
• Experience with building automation and control systems
• Experience installing, troubleshooting, and repairing HVAC equipment and commercial kitchen/dining equipment
• Experience supporting maintenance operations in occupied residential, multifamily, institutional or campus environments.

Education:

High School Diploma and the completion of a registered apprenticeship program approved by the Department of Workforce Development as an Electrician - Journey as defined on DWD website

Additional Information:

This position has been identified as a position of trust with access to vulnerable populations.The selected candidate will be required to pass an initial criminal background check to be eligible for employment and then every four years thereafter.

Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.

University Housing may communicate with you about your application status using a text messaging service. To opt‑out please reply "STOP" to text messages received or contact University Housing HR at [e-mail] or 608-262-2766. Message and data rates may apply.

Contact Information:

University Housing Human Resources, [e-mail], 608-262-2766

Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal OpportunityEmployer.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence by acknowledging skills and expertise from all backgroundsand encourage all qualified individuals to apply. For more information regarding applicant and employee rights and to view federal and state required postings, visit the Human Resources Workplace Poster website.

To request a disability or pregnancy-related accommodation for any step in the hiring process (e.g., application, interview, pre-employment testing, etc.), please contact the Divisional Disability Representative (DDR)in the division you are applying to.Please make your request as soon as possible to help the university respond most effectively to you.

Employment may require a criminal background check. It may also require your references to answer questions regarding misconduct, including sexual violence and sexual harassment.

The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains current campus safety and disciplinary policies, crime statistics for the previous 3 calendar years, and on-campus student housing fire safety policies and fire statistics for the previous 3 calendar years. UW-Madison will provide a paper copy upon request; please contact the University of Wisconsin Police Department.