Electrician & Plumber

Please see Special Instructions for more details. In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth’s Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate of Disability) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans may also apply via the AHP if they also provide an AHP Letter. To request an AHP Letter, use this link: or call DARS at View phone number on click.appcast.io, or DBVI at View phone number on click.appcast.io. Job Description New River Community College is a two-year public institution of higher education operating under a state-wide system of 23 community colleges. The college is located on a one hundred plus acre site at the intersection of U.S. Routes 11 and 100 in Dublin, Virginia with an instructional site in Christiansburg. The campus provides modern, well-equipped facilities for the career technical education programs as well as for the college transfer programs. Approximately 4,000 students comprise the student body. The people employed by New River Community College embrace the philosophy that all individuals should have an opportunity to develop and extend their skills and knowledge to increase awareness of their roles and duties as citizens. The college serves the educational needs of the public and assumes a duty to help provide the requirements for trained workers in the region through a combined effort with local industry, business, professions, and government. The college promotes equal opportunity for prospective students and employees. Duties Service, inspect, repair and replace light fixtures, motors, motor starters/controllers, heaters, relays, breakers, fuses and wiring. Install conduit, new service, electrical outlets and circuits of various voltages. Run data and communication lines. Maintain fire alarm and master clock systems. Insure proper operation of parking lot lighting. Perform troubleshooting techniques on various specialized equipment. Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on assigned electrical and mechanical equipment and systems, such as emergency generators, automatic doors, electrical switchgear and panels, and fire alarm systems. Assist the HVAC technician with scheduled maintenance and repair of HVAC equipment. Assist other facilities workers in performing scheduled maintenance and repair on mechanical and electrical equipment of the buildings and grounds. Work independently on performing routine electrical tasks, such as monthly monitoring of emergency generators, emergency lighting, electrical meter readings, exterior and interior lighting schedules, etc. Assist maintenance crew as needed on various tasks, such as service of pool cars, painting of light poles, moving furniture, construction/renovation projects and campus beautification projects. Supervise outside contractors with electrical projects to ensure appropriate work standards and safety practices are in place. Create and maintain inventory of electrical materials and supplies. Serve as “essential personnel” in removing snow, ice and/or debris from parking lots, roads, drives and sidewalks, as needed. Perform other duties as assigned. Special Assignments May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor. Required Qualifications High school graduate. Demonstrated experience with: high voltages, such as 480 volts, three phase servicing fire alarm systems, data signaling, communication systems, emergency generators and circuitry installing and repairing various equipment used in the electrical, mechanical, plumbing and HVAC trades building construction, renovation methods and techniques used in institutional settings scheduled preventive maintenance programs working with contractors on complex projects utilizing plumbing tools and equipment such as pipe cutters, wrenches, augers and diagnostic devices working with various plumbing materials such as PVC, PEX, copper & cast iron soldering, brazing and solvent welding techniques installing and maintaining commercial plumbing systems including sinks, toilets, showers, faucets and water heaters Demonstrated ability to perform intermediate mathematical calculations with the ability to understand, interpret and design electrical and plumbing schematics. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Ability to lift more than fifty pounds and work from heights above twenty feet. Willingness to work outside in extreme and inclement weather conditions. Additional Considerations College, trade school training or equivalent experience in the electrical and plumbing fields. A minimum of five years’ experience as a lead electrician and journeyman plumber. Virginia tradesman/journeyman electrician’s/plumber’s license. Knowledge of the National Electric Code, the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code and basic principles of electricity as well as water supply and drainage systems, venting, pipe materials and installation methods and basic fluid principles. Demonstrated ability to design, troubleshoot, diagnose, test and repair a wide variety of electrical and plumbing systems such as elevators, chillers, pumps, automatic doors, various lighting circuitry, leak detection and repair, drain cleaning, fixture replacement, water heater maintenance and pipe system troubleshooting. Industrial experience in electrical and plumbing repairs and maintenance, including scheduled preventive and corrective maintenance. Knowledge of and experience with architectural and electrical and plumbing drawings/schematics. Demonstrated effective leadership skills. Operation of a State Vehicle Yes Supervises Employees No Required Travel As needed. Position Details Pay Band 4 (State Pay Band 4, minimum $44,192). Full Time. Emergency/Essential Personnel: Yes. EEO Category: 7-Skilled Craft. Monday – Friday schedule. No telework options. No bilingual or multilingual requirement. Position Number: 27500015. Posting Number: CLS_4510P. Recruitment Type: General Public - G. Number of Vacancies: 1. Open Until Filled: No. Position End Date (if temporary): Not Applicable. Job Open Date: 06/11/2026. Job Close Date: 06/28/2026. Contact Agency: New River Community College. Phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io. Special Instructions to Applicants In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth’s Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate of Disability) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans may also apply via the AHP if they also provide an AHP Letter. To request an AHP Letter, use this link: or call DARS at View phone number on click.appcast.io, or DBVI at View phone number on click.appcast.io. Additional Information The selected candidate’s offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment). Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth’s Statement of Economic Interest. For more information, please follow this link: EEO Statement The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, political affiliation, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other non-merit factors. ADA Statement The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA and ADAAA), to provide reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing, and selection processes when requested. E-Verify Statement VCCS uses E-Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. You will be required to complete an I-9 form and provide documentation of your identity for employment purposes. Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*). #J-18808-Ljbffr