Electrician IV

Overview

Job No: 535855
Work Type: Full Time
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
Categories: Facilities Operations/Skilled Trades, Veteran's Preference Eligible
Department:  - FS-OPER-ELECTRIC

Classification

Title:

Electrician IV

Normal

Work Schedule:

M-F 7 AM-3:30 PM;
Total hours per week: 40;
Emergency work (as needed);
Swing shift/on-call/standby (as required);
Position considered as Essential Personnel as defined by UF Policy

Expected Salary: $23.00- $25.70 Hourly based on experience

Location/Status Notes: Valid Florida driver license required. Post-offer health assessment and criminal background check required. Multiple vacancies will be filled from this posting. Position has been reposted; previous applicants still under consideration.

• Perform maintenance and repair of electrical distribution and lighting containing up to 600V. Troubleshoot (at advanced level) distribution and control equipment. Install, maintain, and repair electrical motors, generators, and related electrical and mechanical equipment.
• Maintain lighting fixtures. Accomplish preventive maintenance. Maintain, alter, and repair existing wiring, power appliances, light machinery, and electrical circuits. Maintain, alter, and repair electrical distribution systems, lighting, motors, and controls for mechanical systems. Install wiring, fixtures, and appliances in new construction. Estimate and support small projects, including lighting design.
• Locate and correct power failures and short circuits.
• Mentor and train lower-level technicians. Install wiring and conduit for electrical systems in accordance with the National Electrical Code (NEC). Assist in pulling cable for primary systems.
• Enter maintenance data for work requests (WR) and time.
• Preventatively maintain emergency generator sets and fuel tanks.
• Lead providing support service to other trades, as may be required for timely and efficient repair of buildings and/or equipment.
• Clean and maintain shop and personal equipment.
• Operate UF/state vehicle(s)
• Follow all safety practices, procedures, and materials handling requirements.
• Special Instructions To Applicants: submit cover letter and resume; apply by posting end date; health assessment and background check required.

Required Qualifications: High school diploma and four years of appropriate experience in electrical work; appropriate vocational/technical training may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience. Currently NCCER Certified Plus in trade or pass NCCER knowledge verification; complete CORE and a trade-specific Critical Task Assessment within 6 months.

Preferred:

• Education & Training:
  Valid Florida driver license
• Experience:
  
  At least five (5) years of electrical experience; completion of an accredited Apprenticeship program

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of procedures and methods for installing, altering, repairing, and maintaining electrical systems, equipment, and fixtures
• Knowledge of hand tools use
• Knowledge of planning, organizing, and coordinating work assignments
• Knowledge of effective communications
• Knowledge of electrical trade and testing equipment (e.g., voltmeters, ohmmeters, and clamp-on-meters)
• Knowledge of bending and installing conduit and install in accordance with the NEC

Skills (Required):

• Skill in installing, altering, repairing, and maintaining electrical systems, equipment, and fixtures
• Skill in using hand tools

Abilities:

• Ability to recognize safe working practices in maintenance and construction
• Ability to follow established safety practices and procedures
• Ability to recognize the proper materials and equipment to be used for a specific job
• Ability to make changes in materials and equipment to be used for a specific job
• Ability to recognize the different types of conduit benders and how they are used
• Ability to plan, organize, coordinate work assignments
• Ability to communicate effectively

Physical

Qualifications:

• Ability to wear appropriate safety equipment
• Ability to work in attics, basements, crawl spaces, and similar places
• Ability to work from elevated surfaces (e.g., catwalks and manlifts)
• Ability to drive or walk to customer/trouble locations
• Ability to move or lift weights up to 50 pounds individually, or 100 pounds with assistance
• Ability to climb
• Ability to reach above shoulder frequently
• Ability to kneel
• Ability to bend repeatedly
• Ability to pull and push repetitively

Special Instructions To Applicants: In order to be considered, you must upload your cover letter and resume. Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date. Multiple vacancies will be filled from this posting. Position has been reposted, previous applicants still under consideration.

Health Assessment

Required:

Yes

Application Close: 04 February 2026

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