Electrician

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Salary Range $42.30

Job Requisition 137120WD

Overview Provides electrical services within an organization, including the installation, maintenance, repair, and alteration of electrical wired circuits and apparatus used for the transmission of electrical energy for light, heat, and power purposes.

Schedule: Mon-Fri 4:20PM-1220AM

Date Last Internal Bid Accepted: Monday, 8/10/26 at 5:00 p.m.

** Must Pass YARC (Yale Animal Resource Center) Clearance.
* * Form requirements are available at 221 Whitney Ave. This form is filed with the Health Plan in a confidential file folder specific to employees who work at YSM Buildings. Offer is contingent upon successful health screening.

• Performs assignments under limited supervision.
• Directs the work of employees under the direction of the supervisor.
• Under the direction of the supervisor, assumes general responsibility for the completion of assignments.
• Determines the manpower and material requirements and the means and methods to be used in accomplishing work assignments and recommends changes.
• Secures materials, supplies and equipment.
• Installs, erects, maintains, alters or repairs any wire, cable conduit, bus way, raceway, support, insulator, conductor, appliance, apparatus, fixture or equipment which generates, transforms, transmits or uses electrical energy for light, heat, power or other purposes (including protection of electrical circuits and switch gears).
• Maintains clean work area and/or cleans job site.
• Trains lower labor grade employees using various training methods.
• Observes safety standards and practices.
• Performs related duties as required or assigned within job classification.

Required Education and Experience High School diploma or equivalent preferred.

• Possess valid CT E2 license.
• OSHA 10.
• Driver's license valid in the State of CT.

• Climbs ladders and scaffolding in excess of eight (8) feet and rides and works from mechanical lifts.
• Frequent stooping, bending, kneeling and/or squatting.
• Works in confined areas.
• Sustained overhead work.
• Works outside in all types of weather.
• Moves both arms and shoulders in full and extended motion while working with heavy tools.
• Moves, assembles, lifts or carries furniture, equipment, tools and materials of up to fifty (50) pounds without assistance.
• Drives.

Original Job Posting Date 07/29/2026

Job Category Service Worker

Bargaining Unit L35

Compensation Grade Labor Grade 11

Compensation Grade Profile

Time Type Full time

Duration Type Staff

Work Model On-site

Location 60 College Street, New Haven, Connecticut

All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks basedon the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit "Learn about background checks" under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It's Your Yale website.

Certain positions have associated health requirements based on specific job responsibilities. These may include vaccinations, tests, or examinations, as required by law, regulation, or university policy.

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