Unit: Facilities Operations Admin
Department: Facilities Ops Admin
Duties & Responsibilities:
VCU Facilities Operations provides timely, quality workmanship and
service delivered in a cost-effective manner to support the
university’s mission. Facilities Operations serves to be the
facilities maintenance and service provider of choice for our
customers.
VCU’s Facilities Management Department is seeking to hire an
Electrician for
Facilities Operations .
The
Electrician utilizes knowledge of the electrical trade
to perform preventive maintenance, repair, and installation of
building infrastructure ensuring efficient operation of Zone
facilities; provides exemplary customer service to all faculty,
staff, and students supporting the University’s mission of
teaching, high-impact research, and creative expression; identifies
and documents system deficiencies using diagnostic tools and
advises management of tasks requiring priority attention; and
provides quality workmanship and service to maximize system
availability and minimize unscheduled downtime.
Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
Reactive/Service Work
- Independently respond to service requests requiring diagnosis
and repair of various building infrastructure, such as fume hoods,
exhaust systems, fire alarm systems, electrical distribution
systems, lighting systems, motors, motor starters, low voltage
controls, electrical portion of mechanical equipment, variable
frequency drives and other electrical equipment/systems utilizing
specialized knowledge of electrical theory and practice
Independently respond to service requests requiring diagnosis
and repair of plumbing, and mechanical systems
Preventive Maintenance
- Independently perform and complete regularly scheduled
preventive maintenance to various building infrastructure, such as
fume hood and exhaust systems, motors, electrical distribution
systems, lighting systems, and other electrical/mechanical
equipment/systems
Customer Service/Teamwork
- Works in a collaborative and collegial manner throughout the
department, division and University
- Interact with others to collectively resolve problems,
accomplish mutual goals, and foster an atmosphere of trust.
- Share information and ideas to improve customer service and
promote Facilities Management’s goals.
- Listens to and anticipates customer needs; provides clear
explanations; responds quickly; takes initiative to assist internal
and external customers.
- Communicates respectfully to internal and external
customers.
Communication and Monitoring Work of Others
- Advise supervision and or management by recommending equipment
maintenance tasks and identifying equipment needing priority
attention.
- Communicate orally and in writing regarding work schedules,
system problems, estimated completion times and effects of system
problems on occupant safety and comfort.
- Work with lesser skilled team members in the various techniques
of the trades to increase their skill level and ability to work
independently.
- Use trade knowledge to monitor work of contractors to assure
compliance with specifications, codes and drawings.
Designated/Other Duties
- Other duties as assigned.
- Work/on-call during inclement weather and emergencies.
- Assume on-call responsibility on a rotating basis.
Computer Skills/AiM
- Utilize computer skills to access email and research
parts/information as required.
- Demonstrate working knowledge of AiM and AiM GO ensuring prompt
completion of work requests and time card entry following all
established work flow processes, including notes logs for all work
requests over 30 days.
Organize Mechanical Areas
- Clean and organize materials in the Shop and mechanical
areas.
- Participates in periodic cleaning of shop.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications
- Several years’ experience in commercial/institutional
electrical and mechanical maintenance
- Ability to diagnose, repair, service and install a wide variety
of electrical and mechanical systems
- Ability to communicate orally and in writing to supervision,
other employees, and customers
- Knowledge of appropriate building codes
- Ability to read/interpret drawings, plans, specifications, and
scopes
- Ability to use a wide variety of hand tools and power
equipment
- High School diploma, GED, or equivalent required
- Virginia Driver’s License required
- State of Virginia Journeyman Electrical License required or the
ability to obtain within the first year of employment
- Demonstrated ability to work in and foster an environment of
respect, professionalism and civility with a population of faculty,
staff, and students from all backgrounds and experiences, or a
commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU
Preferred Qualifications
- 5+ years' experience in commercial/institutional mechanical and
electrical maintenance preferred
Salary Range: $70,000 ($33.65/hr) - $75,000 ($36.05/hr) + up
to $2,500 Sign-on Bonus
Benefits : All full-time university staff are eligible for
VCU’s robust
benefits
package that includes comprehensive health benefits, paid annual
and holiday leave, generous tuition benefits, retirement planning
and savings options, tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs,
employee discounts, well-being resources, abundant opportunities
for career development and advancement, and more.
FLSA Exemption Status: Non-Exempt
Hours per Week: 40
Restricted Position: No
ORP Eligible: No
Flexible Work Arrangement: Fully Onsite
University Job Title: 17042N - Electrician FM 2