Electrician, Team Lead

This position performs maintenance on existing electrical systems and installation of new electrical work to meet the needs of the university. Tasks include performance of preventive maintenance, repair of damaged and worn out systems and devices, and connection of equipment to electrical circuits. Work also includes installation of new wire ways, circuits, and devices.

Additional duties as department Team Leader include planning & organizing daily workloads for shop personnel, interacting with Facilities Management on goals & objectives, maintaining the work order system on a departmental level, placing and reviewing parts & materials orders, and other duties as directed by the Trades Manager.

This position will also be responsible for limited high voltage inspections, diagnostics & repairs dealing with main sub-station, building transformers, PME & Vista switches. Duties also include basic maintenance, visual and operational inspections on multiple standby electrical generator automatic transfer switches. Position occasionally provides support and assistance to other trades including Automotive, Locksmiths, Carpenters, HVAC, and Painters.

High school diploma or equivalency; or demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work. Some positions may require special licenses or certification.

Typical hours are Monday through Friday 7:00am to 4:00pm with one-hour lunch break between 11:30am and 12:30pm. The employee in this position must be available to work additional hours on evenings, weekends, and holidays when requested. This position is subject to Emergency Call Back to the work site on short notice, if available. Employee should be able to return to UNC Asheville within 30 minutes of call. The employee will receive compensatory time for Emergency Call Back according to UNC Asheville policy. Although unlikely, the Department Head/Supervisor will notify the employee in the event that he/she needs to serve in on-call status and the employee would be compensated according to policy guidelines.

Applications must be submitted online no later than 11:59 p.m. ( EST) on the closing date for each specific position. Please note that any documents submitted to Human Resources or the hiring departments become property of UNC Asheville and will not be returned. Official verification from each college/university you have attended are required upon employment, and will be requested directly from the college/university by Human Resources or from the National Student Clearinghouse. Any expense will be the responsibility of the employee. Educational degrees must be from an appropriately accredited institution. If no applicants apply who meet the required competency and training and experience requirements, management may consider other applicants. Salary would be determined based on competencies, equity, budget, and market considerations. It is the policy of UNC Asheville to conduct pre-employment background investigations on all candidates selected for employment. If hired, the candidate will be required to submit proof of eligibility to work in the United States. New employees are paid only by direct deposit to the financial institution of their choice.