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Electrician, North Grounds

University of Virginia

University of Virginia

Charlottesville, VA, USA
USD 24.5-29.5 / hour
Posted on Nov 25, 2025

Facilities Management (FM) is offering an exciting opportunity for an Electrician to contribute to the department’s goal of providing consistent, cost-effective, and reliable maintenance and service to University North Grounds Zone customers. This role involves maintaining both historic and modern facilities, including the Darden School of Business, UVA Law School, and the US Military JAG School. The selected candidate acts in critical role in ensuring the electrical systems of these diverse structures function smoothly, while working in occupied building spaces. This position is essential in upholding the quality and reliability of services to support the University community.

Electricians are responsible for responding to renovation projects and support to maintenance work orders within North Grounds Zone. They provide labor and technical knowledge for installation and maintenance of building components and mechanical systems while providing a safe environment. Electricians perform work of moderate difficulty which involves repairing, installing, connecting, and maintaining electrical systems and equipment in buildings.

Electrician Responsibilities:

  • Install and maintain electrical equipment, components and lighting fixtures with proper wiring and material.

  • Perform preventative maintenance, diagnostics, repairs, and wiring.

  • Specify, estimate, and install equipment, wiring, and systems in accordance with applicable standards and requirements.

  • Lay out and locate areas to cut or drill holes and openings for installation of sleeve or inserts for passage and support for pipe, fittings, and wire.

  • Respond to emergency requests.

  • Inform customers of job status, reasons for and duration of expected delays, as well as refer customers to the supervisor when appropriate.

  • Perform all work in accordance with safety rules and procedures, such as OSHA, federal, state, and local regulations, the National Electrical Code, and The Joint Commission.

  • Assist other trades and become familiar with various equipment and sequence of operation.

  • Perform miscellaneous duties such as snow and ice removal and special events setups, as assigned by the supervisor.

  • In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.

Required Qualifications:

  • Education: High school diploma or equivalent

  • Experience: A minimum of four [4] years of experience in all aspects of the electrical operations trade including troubleshooting electrical and other mechanical problems; preference will be given to candidates with 4 or more years of licensed experience.

  • Licensure: Journey or Master level electrical license; Valid driver’s license with zero or positive points balance plus at least 2 years of driving history.

Anticipated Hiring Range: $24.50 - $29.50 per hour ($50,960 - $61,360 Annually). This is a full-time position with UVA benefits.

Physical Demands: The employee must be able to variously sit, stand, walk, climb stairs and ladders, crawl, stoop, bend, squat, lift, pull, and use both hands-on repetitive tasks (including overhead tasks). The employee must have normal vision and hearing (correctable), and for some areas of employment, color vision and sense of smell.

Selected candidates will be required to complete all required background checks prior to the first day of employment. This position is based in Charlottesville, VA, and must be performed fully on-site.

To Apply:

Apply online, search for requisition R0078369. Complete the application, and upload the following Required materials:

  • Resume

Upload all materials into the respective submission field, multiple documents can be submitted into these fields. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission. Applications that do not contain all required documents or partial applications will not receive full consideration.

References will be completed via UVA’s standardized process SkillSurvey. A total of five references will be requested via SkillSurvey during the final phase of the interview process. A total of three references is required

For questions about the application process, please contact Jessica Speth, at js9rk@virginia.edu.

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Click here to read more about UVA’s commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.