Electrician - Facilities & Services

Job Summary

Duties & Responsibilities

• Repair, install, and maintain electrical equipment/systems related to the production and distribution of all campus Utilities (electricity, steam, chilled water, domestic water, natural gas, water, compressed air, etc.); such as boilers and auxiliaries, precipitators, high voltage switchgear, transformers, chillers, motors, etc.
• 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, household appliances, air conditioners, furnaces, public address systems, and other apparatus utilizing electricity or its effects.
• Perform record keeping for systems installed or maintained.
• Drive and operate any vehicle used for electrical construction work, maintenance work, or electrical repair work.
• May act as lead worker to other electricians, laborers, and others as assigned.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Additional Physical Demands

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent. 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.

Preferred Qualifications

Extensive experience reading, interpreting, and working from electrical drawings, sketches, wiring diagrams and blueprints.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Thorough knowledge and understanding of the National Electrical Code and University Building Standards.
• Electrical knowledge to recognize unsafe or faulty conditions in construction, utilization, and distribution of electricity.
• Professional skills to install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair electrical equipment of various types.
• Ability to perform all tasks associated with skilled journeymen electricians.

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 12/8/2025. The hourly rate for an electrician in this role is $49.63 per hour.

For more information on Civil Service classifications, please visit the SUCSS web site at https://www.sucss.illinois.gov/pages/classspec/default.aspx.

Application Procedures & Deadline Information

Applications must be received by 6:00 pm (Central Time) on Sunday 11/16/2025. 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 https://jobs.illinois.edu 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 Bryan Fijalkovich via fijalkov@illinois.edu. 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 accessibility@illinois.edu.

Requisition ID: 1033471
Job Category: Crafts & Trades
Apply at: https://jobs.illinois.edu