Preventative Maintenance Electrician II

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Troubleshoots, repairs, and maintains common electrical infrastructures and components
• Guides and supports lighting technicians and fire alarm technicians as needed
• Maintains daily record keeping such as work order updates, timekeeping, and email
• Evaluates electrical deficiencies and advises department staff on repairs. Assists and supports electrical contractors
• Organizes, plans, and ensures tools, equipment, personal protective equipment, and materials available in response to electrical or fire alarm emergencies
• Performs operational preventive maintenance tasks such as emergency generator testing and sprinkler testing
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Knowledge of the National Electrical Code
• Knowledge of basic office computer software such as Microsoft Office
• Skill in written and verbal communication
• Skill in repair of electrical meters and use of test equipment
• Ability to read blueprints and electrical schematics
• Ability to use power hand tools

Minimum Education & Experience

• High School diploma or GED
• 4 years of related experience
• 4 years of formal electrical training program
• Equivalent combination of experience and education may be considered

Job Level Overview

Operations, Administrative, Service, or Technical Support Level 2 - An intermediate level role with working foundational knowledge and skills to perform routine and occasionally non-routine tasks. Tasks may require interpretation or deviation from standard procedures. May provide assistance to entry level staff.

About Facilities Management Services (FMS) & Utilities Maintenance

Facilities Management Services (FMS) supports the RIT community by designing, constructing, operating, and maintaining a high-quality, cost-effective campus environment. As part of the FMS Utilities Maintenance team, the Preventative Maintenance Technician plays a vital role by performing preventive and corrective maintenance on interior and exterior fire alarm and electrical building components.

Why Join Our Team
Work with a team that values hard work and the difference it makes every day. FMS provides dependable, year-round employment and hands-on training to help you grow on the job.

Benefits
Eligible for RIT's comprehensive benefits program, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  
• Sick and vacation time
  
• 12 paid holidays per year
  
• Retirement and financial planning resources
  
• Educational benefits for employees and dependents
  
• Employee wellness program
  
• Free use of on-site fitness facilities
  

Schedule

The schedule for this position could encompass various shifts, weekends, holidays, and times other than normal work schedules. The successful candidate must provide contact information to be used for an on-call phone listing for reporting to work in off hours or urgent situations such as extreme weather conditions including when the campus is closed.


Driver's License Requirements

The successful candidate will be required to drive on occasion and must, upon hire, immediately enroll in the New York State License Event Notification Service (NYS LENS) program. Candidates may refer to RIT's Vehicle and Driver Safety Procedures for additional information.

FLSA Category
Non-Exempt

Work Location
On Campus

Compensation
$23.80 to $38.10

Application Materials

When you are ready to complete an application for this position please be prepared to submit the below requested information. This will be required to ensure your application is processed in a timely manner.
Curriculum Vitae or Resume

Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States.

Additional Details

In compliance with NYS's Pay Transparency Act, the salary range for this position is listed above. Rochester Institute of Technology considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. The hiring process for this position may require a criminal background check and/or motor vehicle records check. Any verbal or written offer made is contingent on satisfactory results, as determined by Human Resources. RIT provides equal opportunity to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, age, marital status, sex, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in its hiring, admissions, educational programs and activities. RIT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities under the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the New York Human Rights Law, or similar applicable law.

If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Human Resources office at View phone number on click.appcast.io or email your request to View email address on click.appcast.io. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.