Electrician

George Washington University, United States

Updated: 2 months ago
Location: Washington, PENNSYLVANIA
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: ;

Posting Details
I. JOB OVERVIEW


Job Description Summary:
Facilities, Buildings & Grounds (FBG) is currently seeking an experienced, licensed Electrician to help support the university’s mission in education. FBG is a part of GW’s Facilities, Planning, and Construction Management division, which maintains GW’s property and grounds on all three campuses.
Reporting to the Facility Zone Manager, the Electrician typically maintains, repairs, and installs electrical systems and equipment within GW buildings.
The core responsibilities of this role include but are not limited to:
  • Effectively investigate and identify electrical problems to develop plans to repair and maintain the electrical systems.
  • Perform preventive maintenance repairs on electrical systems, lighting systems, and equipment in and around buildings.
  • Install wiring, electrical systems, lighting systems in and around buildings, power appliances, electrical machinery, and equipment according to written job orders, and answer emergency call-backs.
  • This position may work around and/or with machine tools that present certain dangers, and all safety precautions must be followed.
  • This position will require kneeling, crawling, climbing ladders, riding lifts and stairs for an extended period of time on a regular basis.


Performs other related duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.
Minimum Qualifications:

Qualified candidates will hold a high school diploma/GED plus 1.5 years of relevant professional experience, or, a Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant area of study. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position. Degree requirements may be substituted with an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Additional Required Licenses/Certifications/Posting Specific Minimum Qualifications:
Current DC Journeyman’s License.
Preferred Qualifications:
We are seeking an individual with the following characteristics:
• Commitment to GW’s values.
• Intellectual, professional and a person of integrity.
• Honest, with the highest ethical standards.
• Passionate, collaborative, strategic, and smart with a hands-on, roll-up-the-sleeves orientation.
• Ability to work independently. Self-starter; hard worker. Takes initiative; very high energy.
• Personally accountable. Assumes ownership, control, and accountability for all areas of responsibility and commitments made to others.
• Sincere, open, and direct communicator. Puts organizational interests above self-interests and is comfortable expressing candid opinions.
• Highest levels of responsiveness.
• Combination of strong intellect that is combined with a practical and realistic common sense understanding of how to get things done.
• Ability to demonstrate initiative, a strong desire to succeed, and exert extraordinary effort.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-growth, entrepreneurial environment.
• Ability to work with faculty and staff in a respectful way.
• Establish trust and credibility with institutional leadership and across the University.
• Seeks “win-win” solutions to help foster continued integration and collaboration.
• Flexible and receptive to change.
• A positive “can-do” attitude.
• Responsive to after-hours calls from associates and other colleagues.
Typical Hiring Range $23.41 - $30.35 How is pay for new employees determined at GW?

II. JOB DETAILS


Campus Location: Foggy Bottom, Washington, D.C.
College/School/Department: Safety and Security
Family Safety and Facilities
Sub-Family Electrical
Stream Service and Support
Level Level 2
Full-Time/Part-Time: Full time -> FTE 1.00
Hours Per Week: 40
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Will this job require the employee to work on site? Yes
Employee Onsite Status On-campus (in person)
Telework: No
Required Background Check: Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, and Sex Offender Registry Search
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Employer will not sponsor for employment Visa status.
The GW benefits programs are designed to care for you by providing a variety of options that offer security and support for you to thrive at various life and career stages.
*Benefits include:
  • medical, pharmacy, dental and vision plans, FSA and HSA
  • retirement savings programs
  • tuition remission for employees and dependentstuition exchange
  • program for dependents
  • generous paid time off including winter break


*Benefits eligibility may vary based on job classification. To learn more to go
to: https://hr.gwu.edu/benefits
Internal Applicants Only? No
Posting Number: S012681
Job Open Date: 01/30/2024
Job Close Date:
If temporary, grant funded or limited term appointment, position funded until:
Background Screening Successful Completion of a Background Screening will be required as a condition of hire.
EEO Statement:

The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

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