Electrician
Listed on 2026-01-17
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Trades / Skilled Labor
Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, Electrician/ Electrician Installation
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JOB OVERVIEWJob Description
Summary:
Facilities, Buildings & Grounds (FBG) is currently seeking an experienced, licensed Electrician to help support the university’s mission in education. FBG is a part of GWU’s Division of Safety and Operations, which maintains GW’s property and grounds on all three campuses.
Reporting to the Facility Zone Manager, the Electrician typically maintains, repairs, and installs electrical systems and equipment within GW buildings.
The core responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to:
- Effectively investigate and identify electrical problems to develop plans to repair and maintain the electrical systems.
- Perform preventive maintenance repairs on electrical systems, lighting systems, and equipment in and around buildings.
- Install wiring, electrical systems, and lighting systems in and around buildings, power appliances, electrical machinery, and equipment according to written job orders, and answer emergency call-backs.
- This position may work around and/or with machine tools that present certain dangers, and all safety precautions must be followed.
- This position will require kneeling, crawling, climbing ladders, riding lifts and stairs for an extended period of time on a regular basis.
Performs other related duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.
Minimum QualificationsQualified candidates will hold a high school diploma/ GED plus 1.5 years of relevant professional experience, or, a Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant area of study. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position. Degree requirements may be substituted with an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Additional Required Licenses/Certifications/Posting Specific
Minimum Qualifications:
We are seeking an individual with the following characteristics:
- Commitment to GW’s values.
- Intellectual, professional and a person of integrity.
- Honest, with the highest ethical standards.
- Passionate, collaborative, strategic, and smart with a hands‑on, roll‑up‑the‑sleeves orientation.
- Ability to work independently. Self‑starter; hard worker. Takes initiative; very high energy.
- Personally accountable. Assumes ownership, control, and accountability for all areas of responsibility and commitments made to others.
- Sincere, open, and direct communicator. Puts organizational interests above self‑interests and is comfortable expressing candid opinions.
- Highest levels of responsiveness.
- Combination of strong intellect that is combined with a practical and realistic common sense understanding of how to get things done.
- Ability to demonstrate initiative, a strong desire to succeed, and exert extraordinary effort.
- Ability to work in a fast‑paced, high‑growth, entrepreneurial environment.
- Ability to work with faculty and staff in a respectful way.
- Establish trust and credibility with institutional leadership and across the University.
- Seeks “win‑win” solutions to help foster continued integration and collaboration.
- Flexible and receptive to change.
- Responsive to after‑hours calls from associates and other colleagues.
GW offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance, time off & leave, retirement savings, tuition, well‑being and various voluntary benefits. For program details and eligibility, please visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..
JOB DETAILSCampus
Location:
Foggy Bottom, Washington, D.C.
College/School/Department:
Division of Safety and Operations
Family:
Safety and Facilities
Sub‑Family:
Electrical
Stream:
Service and Support
Level: Level 2
Full‑Time/Part‑Time:
Full‑Time
Hours Per Week: 40
Work Schedule:
7:00 am to 4:00 pm w/ Holiday & Weekend Rotation Schedule
Will this job require the employee to work on site:
Yes
Telework:
No
Required Background Check:
Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, and Sex Offender Registry Search
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