**29151BR** **Job Title:** Electrician **Department:** FS Maintenance Services **Primary Campus:** University of Kansas Lawrence Campus **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 related work as necessary. 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.** **Req ID** **(Ex: 10567BR)** **:** 29151BR **Disclaimer:** The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, status as a veteran, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in the university's programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and is the Title IX coordinator for all KU and KUMC campuses: Associate Vice Chancellor for Civil Rights and Title IX, civilrights@ku.edu, Room 1082, Dole Human Development Center, 1000 Sunnyside Avenue, Lawrence, KS 66045, 785-864-6414, 711 TTY. **Work Schedule:** 7:30am-4:00pm, Monday to Friday with overtime and after hours call back as needed. Facilities also offers a four-day 10-hour per day work week option Monday-Thursday or Tuesday to Friday. **FLSA Status:** Nonexempt **Contact Information to Applicants:** David Alvarez d435a669@ku.edu 785-864-6819 **Required Qualifications:** 1. High School diploma or completion of G.E.D. equivalency. 2. 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. **Employee Class:** B-University Support Staff **Advertised Salary Range:** $43,000-$53,000 **FTE:** 1.0 **Preferred Qualifications:** 1. Demonstrated experience reading, interpreting, and working from sketches, blueprints, job specifications, and schematics as evidenced by application materials. 2. Demonstrated experience with all voltage up to 12470 as evidenced by application materials. 3. Demonstrated experience working with conduit as evidenced by application materials. 4. Usage of electrical test equipment as evidenced by application materials. 5. Previous experience working in a college or university setting. **Position Overview:** Facilities Services supports KU's mission of learning, scholarship, and creative endeavor by operating and maintaining the University's physical plant and grounds. Electricians perform 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. KU offers great benefits to employees with up to 176 hours of paid vacation per year, 8 hours of sick leave earned each month, 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 dependents! Details available at: https://humanresources.ku.edu/tuition-assistance Work Schedule: 7:30am-4:00pm, Monday to Friday with overtime and after hours call back as needed. Facilities also offers a four-day 10-hour per day work week option Monday-Thursday or Tuesday to Friday. **Reg/Temp:** Regular **Application Review Begins:** 14-Oct-2024 **Anticipated Start Date:** 28-Oct-2024 **Additional Candidate Instruction:** A complete application will include your current contact information including email and phone number and your previous work experience including dates of employment. Please include the name and contact information to three references with your application. **Application review begins Monday, October 14th and will continue until a qualified pool of applicants is identified.** **Union:** 055 **Job Family:** Facilit Plan Design&Operat-KUL **Work Location Assignment:** On-Site **Position Requirements:** 1. Reach, grasp, lift, carry, and place moderately heavy loads frequently, and heavy loads occasionally (50 lbs) with or without accommodation. 2. Work in temperature extremes, both hot and cold inside and outdoors. 3. Report to work during declared periods of inclement weather. 4. Respond to after-hours emergencies as needed. 5. Work overtime as needed. 6. Must input work order information digitally and perform other electronic communications as required. 7. Valid driver’s license by the time of hire and maintain the license throughout employment.