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The Electrician position is part of the Facilities Services team, within the Division of Operations at the George Washington University. Facilities Services is searching for a full-time Electrician to support the Electrical team to effectively investigate and identify electrical problems and develop plans to repair and maintain the electrical systems throughout the University. This position will report to the Facility Zone Manager. This position typically maintains, repairs and installs electrical systems and equipment.
The core responsibilities of this role are to effectively investigate and identify electrical hall problems and to develop plans to repair and maintain the electrical systems, to perform
preventive maintenance repairs on electrical systems, lighting systems, and equipment in and around buildings, to install wiring, electrical systems, lighting systems in and around buildings, power appliances, electrical machinery, and equipment according to written job orders, and to report to 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. More specifically, the Electrician: Performs preventive maintenance repairs on electrical systems, lighting systems, and equipment in and around buildings, installs wiring, electrical systems, lighting systems in and around buildings, power appliances, electrical machinery, and equipment according to written job orders. Reports to and answers to emergency call-backs.
The Electrician may work around and/or with machine tools that present certain dangers, and all safety precautions must be followed. The incumbent will be 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:
Valid driver s license is required to operate GW vehicles.
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 the extraordinary effort often required
- 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
$24.09 - $31.23 How is pay for new employees determined at GW?
II. JOB DETAILS
Campus Location:
Foggy Bottom, Washington, D.C.College/School/Department:
Safety and SecurityFamily
Safety and FacilitiesSub-Family
ElectricalStream
Service and SupportLevel
Level 2Full-Time/Part-Time:
Full-TimeHours Per Week:
40Work Schedule:
7:00am-4:30pm, Monday-Friday; This position is subject to be on call after normal working hours, and scheduled to work rotating weekends that include Saturdays and SundaysWill this job require the employee to work on site?
YesEmployee Onsite Status
Essential onsiteTelework:
NoRequired Background Check:
Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, and Sex Offender Registry SearchSpecial Instructions to Applicants:
Internal Applicants Only?
NoPosting Number:
S012987Job Open Date:
04/26/2024Job 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.