Electrician - facilities services

Electrician - Facilities & Services

Job Summary

Install, maintain, repair, and operate electrical equipment during its use, construction, or remodeling.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Install and maintain electrical systems that operate on alternating or direct current circuits, generators, and appliances through panels, switches, meters, and circuit breakers.
• Repair, maintain, and install motors and related electrical and electronic controls.
• Repair, maintain, and install electrical switchboards, panels, circuits, public address systems, and electrical supplies to household appliances, air conditioners, furnaces, and other devices utilizing electricity.
• Install and maintain direct digital control systems, fire alarm systems, batteries systems, VFD’s, PLC controllers, and associated electrical, electronic, and fiber optic equipment.
• Collect and maintain information for electrical systems installed or maintained.
• Drive and operate vehicles and lifts used for electrical construction work, maintenance work, or electrical repair work.
• Supervise the work of others, as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Physical Demands

• Standing : Constantly

• Walking : Frequently

• Kneeling : Frequently

• Bending/Stooping/Crouching/Sitting : Frequently

• Above Shoulder Reaching : Frequently

• Forward Reaching : Frequently

• Crawling : Occasionally

• Visual Acuity : Constantly

• Climbing : Frequently

Balancing : Frequently

Working Conditions

• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) : Frequently

• Dangerous Machinery/Equipment : Frequently

• Heights : Occasionally

• Toxic, Caustic Chemicals : Frequently

• Fumes/Particles/Allergens : Frequently

• Hazards : Constantly

• Noise : Frequently

• Extreme heat/cold : Occasionally

• Work Outdoors : Occasionally

Inclement Weather : Occasionally

Additional Physical Demands

1. Work is assigned through the Foreperson, Sub-Foreperson, Work Management Group, Service office, or via the Director of Building Maintenance & Grounds or his Designee in oral or written form. The Electrician is responsible for assuring their work is completed properly in accord with statues and codes in a safe and timely manner. The Electrician is expected to support the Mission, Vision, Values, Guiding Principles and management operational directions and philosophies of Facilities and Services. The Electrician must exemplify high standards of professionalism, loyalty, craftsmanship, and dedication.
2. Interacts with campus customers, supervision, and peers. Creates a work environment which develops accountability for performance and develops teamwork and unity within the shop and throughout the University campus.
3. May work in extreme weather conditions.
4. Must be aware of potential danger from moving parts and equipment.
5. May be exposed to dust, loud noise, smoke, and cleaning compounds.
6. May work in temperature extremes ranging from freezing weather to steam tunnels.
7. May work at heights to inspect equipment located on platforms or hung above tall ceilings.
8. May work amid hazards of work sites such as dust, noise, and in areas such as coal-fired power plants, animal rooms, and laboratories.
9. May be exposed to radiation, chemical fumes, and energized electrical equipment. Use of Personal Protective
Equipment is required when hazards exist.

Minimum Qualifications

1. High school diploma or equivalent.

2. Experience sufficient to qualify as a journeyman Electrician, with a minimum of five (5) years (60 months) of actual work in the trade, including apprenticeship or vocational training.

The trade for this purpose shall include work normally performed by Electricians i.e. installing, maintaining, and/or repairing electrical systems, generators, transformers, motors and other electrical/electronic controls, electrical switchboard and other apparatus utilizing electricity, electrical, electronic and direct digital control systems, fire and alarm systems, and associated electrical, electronic and fiber optic equipment.

3. Valid State of Illinois Driver's License at time of hire and maintained throughout employment.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to effectively supervise others (plan, organize, prioritize, assign, and follow-up) assignments.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, sketches, blueprints, and job specifications.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of the National Electrical Code and University Facilities Standards.
• Thorough knowledge of electrical systems.
• Thorough knowledge of the tools, testers, and equipment used in the electrical industry.
• Thorough knowledge of safety procedures.
• Ability to provide directions, in both oral and written form, that are concise and understandable. The ability to work effectively with and understand customer needs and requirements.
• Thorough knowledge of University procurement system.

Appointment Information

This is a 100% full-time Civil Service 1262 - Electrician position, appointed on a 12-month basis. The expected start date is as soon as possible after 11/30/2025. The salary for this position is $49.63/hour.


For more information on Civil Service classifications, please visit the SUCSS web site at

Application Procedures & Deadline Information

Applications must be received by 6:00 pm (Central Time) on November 10, 2025. Apply for this position using the Apply Now button at the top or bottom of this posting. In order to be considered as a transfer candidate, you must apply for this position. Applications not submitted through will not be considered. If required by the position, transcripts or other documentation of credentials are to be provided no later than the first day of employment. For further information about this specific position, please contact Jennifer Weaver 217-300-9115. For questions regarding the application process, please contact 217-333-2137.

The University of Illinois offers a very competitive benefits portfolio, depending on the position. Click for a complete list of Employee Benefits.

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.

Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply and may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process. Accommodations may also be requested on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, and related conditions, or religion. Requests may be submitted through the reasonable accommodations portal, or by contacting the Accessibility & Accommodations Division of the Office for Access and Equity at 217-333-0885, or by emailing [email protected].

Requisition ID : 1033431

Job Category : Crafts & Trades

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