Jobs in College Park, MD

About the role

The Department of Residential Facilities is responsible for the maintenance and housekeeping services for the College Park Campus' 70+ residence halls, Greek chapter houses, and recreational facilities encompassing over 2.7 million square feet. The department employs over 300 exempt, non-exempt, and student staff. The Electrician position is responsible for research, installation, repair, and updating a wide range of electrical tasks at a journeyman's level under general supervision. The Electrician Installs, maintains, and repairs equipment and facilities involving electrical circuits carrying less than 13,000 volts and may act as the lead Electrician for some projects. The Electrician will be supervised by a Multi-Trades Supervisor II. This position requires an onsite presence. This position is an essential service position, incumbent is expected to report to work as requested, including overtime for openings, closings, major transitions, and emergencies, and perform general maintenance/clean-up tasks resulting from periods of inclement weather (i.e., snow, rain/hailstorms, hurricane, etc.). For more information on Regular Nonexempt benefits, select this link .

What you'll bring

• Driver's license with less than 6 points is required.
• Four years progressively responsible experience in the electrical trade.
• Comprehensive knowledge of and skill in the theory, principles, methods and techniques used in the installation, repair, and maintenance of electrical systems, equipment, and apparatus carrying less than 13,000 volts.
• Thorough knowledge of and skill in basic mathematics including area, volume, weights, and the practical application of fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions
• of OSHA regulations related to the electrical trade
• of electrical codes, Underwriters Rules for wiring and installation.
• Ability to read, interpret, and work from blueprints, drawings, and specifications
• to prepare summaries and reports
• to communicate effectively and follow directions
• to work from lifts, ladders and scaffolding
• to work in hazardous or irritating environments, confined spaces, and adverse weather or temperature conditions
• Except for qualifications established by law, additional related experience and formal education in which one has gained the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for full performance of the work of the job class may be substituted for the education or experience requirement on a year-for-year basis with 30 college credits being equivalent to one year of experience.