Electrician

Center for Public Partnerships & Research; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 49,600 - 57,040; Full time

Job summary

The Electrician position at the University of Kansas supports Facilities Services by installing, maintaining, and repairing electrical systems across campus. Safety and code compliance are essential.

The role requires 7:30am–4:00pm hours with overtime and after-hours call backs. Two years of electrical repair experience and a high school diploma or GED are required.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or completion of G.E.D. equivalency.
• Two (2) years of electrical repair experience; Certificate of completion from a vocational school or an associate's degree in this trade area may be substituted for one year of the required experience.

Responsibilities

• Lays-out, installs and repairs wiring, electrical fixtures, apparatus and control equipment.
• Plans new or modified installations to minimize waste of materials, provide access for future maintenance and avoid hazardous and unreliable wiring.
• Works from diagrams, job specifications, or blueprints. Measures, cuts, bends, threads, assembles and installs electrical conduit, using tools such as hacksaw, pipe threader and conduit bender.
• Pulls wiring through conduit.
• Splices wire by stripping insulation from terminal leads with knife or pliers, twisting or crimping wires together and applying tape or terminal caps.
• Connects wiring to lighting fixtures and power equipment using hand tools.
• Installs and repairs distribution and control apparatus, such as switches, relays, circuit-breaker panels, fastening in place with screws, bolts, etc., using hand and power tools.
• Connects proper cables to equipment such as motors and installs grounding leads.
• Tests continuity of circuits to ensure electrical compatibility and safety of components, using test equipment such as ohmmeter, ammeter, megger and phase meter, etc.
• Observes functioning of equipment or electrical systems to detect hazards and need for adjustments, relocation or replacement.

Skills

Electrical repair

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Electrical test equipment

Job description

Position Overview

The Electrician position performs highly skilled tasks in planning, installation, maintenance, testing, and repair of electrical systems, wiring, machinery, and equipment. This position requires the operation of work issued vehicles.

Work Schedule: 7:30am-4:00pm, Monday to Friday with overtime and after hours call back as needed.

Facilities Services within KU Operations

plays a vital role in maintaining an inviting and safe campus environment that supports teaching, learning and research. KU Operations supports KU’s mission of learning, scholarship, and creative endeavor by providing the visible and behind-the-scenes services that make possible the university’s academic and research missions.

KU offers great benefits to employees with up to 176 hours of paid vacation per year, 96 hours of sick leave earned per year, nine paid holidays plus one discretionary day, a retirement program, medical & dental insurance, life and disability insurance, other benefit plan options, and State of Kansas discounts offered by various vendors. KU also offers employees educational and professional development opportunities.

Tuition assistance offers up to 12 credit hours per year for employees and Employee Dependent Tuition Assistance Scholarship (EDTAS) award opportunities! Details available at: https://humanresources.ku.edu/tuition-assistance

KU’s excellence is a result of the rich tapestry of experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds of our faculty, staff, students, and colleagues from across our nation and the globe. At KU, we invest in continuous learning and growth by creating a climate where people engage in respectful dialogue and debate and support each other’s success. We foster a culture of care where each person is seen, heard, and valued. When people feel a true sense of belonging, we believe they are better able to reach their full potential and achieve remarkable things.

Job Description

70% - Wiring:

• Lays-out, installs and repairs wiring, electrical fixtures, apparatus and control equipment.
• Plans new or modified installations to minimize waste of materials, provide access for future maintenance and avoid hazardous and unreliable wiring consistent with job specifications and electrical codes.
• Works from diagrams, job specifications, or blueprints. Measures, cuts, bends, threads, assembles and installs electrical conduit, using tools such as hacksaw, pipe threader and conduit bender.
• Pulls wiring through conduit.
• Splices wire by stripping insulation from terminal leads with knife or pliers, twisting or crimping wires together and applying tape or terminal caps.
• Connects wiring to lighting fixtures and power equipment using hand tools.
• Installs and repairs distribution and control apparatus, such as switches, relays, circuit-breaker panels, fastening in place with screws, bolts, etc., using hand and power tools.
• Connects proper cables to equipment such as motors and installs grounding leads.
• Tests continuity of circuits to ensure electrical compatibility and safety of components, using test equipment such as ohmmeter, ammeter, megger and phase meter, etc.
• Observes functioning of equipment or electrical systems to detect hazards and need for adjustments, relocation or replacement.

25% - Other related duties:

• Previews, orders and otherwise obtains electrical materials and equipment.
• Completes work order paperwork.
• Informs supervisor of work status.
• Cleans and maintains job sites and tools.
• Performs project reviews and participates in collaborative meetings for Facilities Services and Design and Construction Management as needed.

5% - Performs other related work as assigned.

Position Requirements

• Reach, grasp, lift, carry, and place moderately heavy loads frequently, and heavy loads occasionally (50 lbs) with or without accommodation.
• Work in temperature extremes, both hot and cold inside and outdoors.
• Report to work during declared periods of inclement weather.
• Respond to after-hours emergencies as needed.
• Work overtime as needed.
• Must input work order information digitally and perform other electronic communications as required.

Required Qualifications

• High School diploma or completion of G.E.D. equivalency.
• Two (2) years of electrical repair experience; Certificate of completion from a vocational school or an associate's degree in this trade area may be substituted for one year of the required experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience reading, interpreting, and working from sketches, blueprints, job specifications, and schematics as evidenced by application materials.
• Demonstrated experience with all voltage up to 480 as evidenced by application materials.
• Demonstrated experience working with conduit as evidenced by application materials.
• Usage of electrical test equipment as evidenced by application materials.
• Previous experience working in a college or university setting.

Resume/Cover letter is optional.

Review of applications will begin Monday, August 3rd and continue until a qualified pool of applicants is identified.

Contact Information to Applicants

David Alvarez

[e-mail]

785-864-6819

Advertised Salary Range

Starting at $49,600

Application Review Begins

Monday August 3, 2026

Anticipated Start Date

Monday August 31, 2026