Electrician Assistant, Utilities

Facility Operations - IUB

Capital Planning & Facilities ensures IU campuses are beautiful, functional, and sustainable. A unit within CPF, Facility Operations maintains the physical campus to support research, teaching, and learning.

• Measures, cuts, bends, threads, assembles, and installs electrical conduit (EMT, rigid, wiremold). Measures, cuts, and installs wires into conduit and makes proper connections at junction boxes and equipment.
• Splices wires by stripping insulation from terminal leads, twisting wires together, and applying tape or terminal caps.
• Connects wiring to lighting fixtures and power equipment; installs or replaces control and distribution apparatus such as switches and circuit‑breaker panels.
• Connects power cables to equipment such as electric ranges or motors and installs grounding leads.
• Performs electrical repairs to outlets, switches, and ballasts; removes and replaces light fixtures; repairs appliances and faulty equipment and systems.
• Investigates circuits to determine source, voltage, load, zone, etc.; tests continuity of circuit to ensure electrical compatibility and safety of components with instruments such as multimeter, volt‑ohm meter, amp‑probe, etc.; observes functioning of installed equipment or system to detect hazards and need for adjustments, relocation, or replacement.
• Cleans work areas, tools, machines, and other equipment.
• Performs other semi‑skilled electrical work as assigned; drives vehicle as needed.

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent (e.g., HSED or GED)

Work Experience

• 3 years of craft maintenance work, including construction, appliance repair, and electrical control installation and repair.

Licenses & Certificates

• Valid driver’s license and ability to be insured by Indiana University upon date of hire.

Skills

• Strong verbal communication and listening skills.
• Proficient communication skills.
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism.
• Demonstrates time management and priority‑setting skills.
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality.
• Flexible to work in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment.
• Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty.
• Highly thorough and dependable.
• Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to represent the company with external constituents.
• Ability to drive multiple projects to successful completion.
• Ability to build strong customer relationships.
• Working knowledge of electrical methods and practices, and knowledge of applicable building codes, regulations, or ordinances.
• Knowledge of and ability to use electrical materials, tools, equipment, and testing instruments such as multimeter, volt‑ohm meter, amp‑probe, etc.
• Ability to perform duties requiring frequent medium‑heavy physical effort.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions and to read and interpret drawings, blueprints, and/or schematics.
• Ability to use a computer.
• Ability to work in a safe and efficient manner.
• Ability to make and work from measurements and to make mathematical computations required to complete assigned tasks.
• Ability to work with wide variety of cultures and backgrounds.

This role requires the ability to remain in a stationary position as well as move around the workplace for long durations. It requires effective communication, the ability to operate machinery, tools, and controls, to ascend/descend ladders and stairs, to position one’s self in low‑level positions, to detect a variety of chemicals and/or gases, and to ascend to rooftops and move in tight spaces to perform inspections.

The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without accommodation.

Bloomington, Indiana – in‑person position. $33.53 per hour.

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
• Health savings account with generous IU contributions
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Basic group life insurance paid by IU
• Voluntary supplemental life, long‑term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
• Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
• 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
• Generous paid time off plans
• Paid leave for new parents and IU‑sponsored volunteer events
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Career Level:

Intermediate

FLSA:
Nonexempt

Job Function:
Engineering, Trades & Facility

Job Family:
Licensed & Skilled Trades

Indiana University is an equal opportunity employer and provider of ADA services and prohibits discrimination in hiring. See Indiana University Notice of Non‑Discrimination which includes contact information.