Electrician

  • 20001430
  • Business Services
  • Facilities / Skilled Trades  
  • Full-time Staff (Classified)
  • Opening on: Aug 15 2025
  • Administration and Finance
  • 100255 - Trades/Shops E&G

Working Title: Electrician

State Role Title: Trades Technician III

Position Type: Full-time Staff (Classified)

Position Status: Full-Time

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt: Eligible for Overtime

 

College/Division: Business Services

Department: 100255 - Trades/Shops E&G

 

Pay Rate: Pay Range

Specify Range or Amount: $50,000-$55,106

 

Is this a JMU only position? No

Is this a grant-funded position? No

Is this a Conflict of Interest designated position? No

 

Beginning Review Date: 8/25/2025

 

About JMU:

Mission
We are a community committed to preparing students to be educated and enlightened citizens who lead productive and meaningful lives.

Vision
To be the national model for the engaged university: engaged with ideas and the world.

Who We Are
Located in the heart of Virginia’s beautiful Shenandoah Valley, the city of Harrisonburg is approximately 120 miles from Washington, D.C. and Richmond, VA. With a population of just over 53,000, Harrisonburg is one of the most diverse communities in the Commonwealth of Virginia. JMU is a selective, public institution with a growing national reputation for offering experiences that lead to an outstanding education and inclusive environment for students, faculty and staff. The student body includes approximately 20,000 undergraduate and 1,900 graduate students, with over 1,000 full-time instructional faculty.

JMU offers thriving programs in the liberal arts, science and technology, and professional disciplines at the undergraduate, master’s and doctoral levels. The university is committed to expanding diversity, fostering equity and inclusion, and supporting superlative teaching and scholarship. JMU has achieved national recognition for the high quality of its academic programs, focus on maintaining strong student/faculty interaction, and innovative faculty research.

 

General Information:

James Madison University's Facilities Management is currently seeking an Electrician. This position will perform technically and routine installation, repair, maintenance, and service of electrical equipment in university-owned buildings and other areas.

 

Duties and Responsibilities:

Duties include but are not limited to:

•Providing service and repairs to the electrical distribution system
•Diagnosing problems, repair and maintaining a variety of electrical equipment
•Installing a variety of new equipment including complete electrical circuits to the equipment.
•Planning of workloads based on priorities
•Providing accurate and timely reports
•Ordering of electrical equipment, replacement parts, new parts, and supplies to maintain the ability to respond to normal and emergency tasks
•Coordinating with contractors and engineering staff to accomplish various electrical projects
•Ensuring the University's electrical systems are maintained to the highest standard

 

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:
•Knowledge of electric to include single phase, three phase and their applications
•Knowledge of electrical equipment and systems, practices and code compliance
•Skilled in the use of hand and power tools, conduit benders, meters, testers, recording devices, circuit tracers, and ladders
•Ability to read and work from blueprints
•Ability to do basic diagnosis, service and repair to various types of electrical equipment
•Moderate computer skills
•Valid Driver's license
•Availability to fulfill on-call obligations and accommodate any necessary temporary shift demands

 

Additional Posting Information:

 

 

Conditions of Employment:  

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check and an acceptable MVR.

E-Verify Notice: After accepting employment, new hires are required to complete an I-9 form and present documentation of their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. James Madison University uses the E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.

 

EEO Statement:

James Madison University is committed to creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive work and educational community that is free of all forms of discrimination. This institution does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or veteran status.

We promote access, inclusion and diversity for all students, faculty, staff, constituents and programs, believing that these qualities are foundational components of an outstanding education in keeping with our mission. The university is interested in candidates whose experience and qualifications support an ongoing commitment to this core quality.

Anyone having questions concerning discrimination should contact the Office for Equal Opportunity: (540) 568-6991.

 

Reasonable Accommodation:

If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance searching or applying for jobs please contact us at (540) 568-3597 or jobs@jmu.edu. You may also visit the JMU Human Resource Office, located at 752 Ott Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22807 and we will be happy to assist you.

 

 

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