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Electrician for Low Voltage Shop - Facilities Management - Georgetown University 

The Electrician works with other trades, alone or with helpers, providing direct service to ensure a comfortable, safe and clean environment in which the University community can live, learn and work.

Reporting directly to the Low Voltage Electric Supervisor along with other electricians – and indirectly to Zone Managers when assigned for specific tasks – they provide customer service in accordance with the department mission at all times in duties that include but are not limited to:

Performs building trades work in maintaining electrical systems, fixtures and related components as part of the services provided by the facilities management department to maintain University buildings.Performs services that include all standard electrician work.Performs journey level maintenance and repairs in accordance with industry/trade practices.Provides daily maintenance support to building user involving responses to calls for service, scheduled preventative maintenance and unscheduled or special work when assigned to zone office.Uses all standard tools, equipment, materials, and supplies of the trade and observe all safety rules, codes, regulations, and precautions in performing their duties.

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalencyCompletion of apprenticeship or equivalent training in the electrician tradeCurrent journeyman electrical license for the District of ColumbiaValid DC, VA, or MD driver’s license

The Electrician is subject to random and for cause drug and alcohol testing.

The Electrician may be required to operate University commercial vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating of 10K+ (e.g., tow trucks, box trucks, trash trucks, buses, and lifts). Therefore, the Electrician must possess a medical card and/or certificate issued by the Department of Transportation (DOT), which is issued by a licensed “medical examiner,” after completion of a DOT physical examination as defined in in GU Policy and DOT Regulations 391.11 (4) – Medical Card/Certificate and 390.5 (1) – Commercial Motor Vehicles (10K+) Definitions Improving the Safety of Commercial Motor Vehicles

Work Mode Designation: This position has been designated as On-Campus. Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University.  Such review may necessitate a change to a position’s mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University’s mode of work designations for staff and AAP positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources website: https://hr.georgetown.edu/mode-of-work-designation.

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EEO Statement:

Georgetown University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer fully dedicated to achieving a diverse faculty and staff.  All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, and sexual orientation), disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Benefits:

Georgetown University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, work-life balance benefits, employee discounts and an array of voluntary insurance options. You can learn more about benefits and eligibility on the Department of Human Resources website.