Job Summary

The Low Voltage Electrician, assigned to the Utilities Shop within the Energy, Utilities & Sustainability unit of Facilities Development & Operations works independently or as a team member under the general supervision of the Utilities Shop Supervisor. The Low Voltage Electrician performs a full range of skilled journey- level electrical and related work including the installation, maintenance, modification, troubleshooting and repair of electrical apparatuses, equipment and systems and is responsible for a full range of journey-level skilled work in fire alarm, sub-metering and access/security systems (i.e. keyless entry, intrusion/panic alarms) to ensure a clean, safe, attractive and well-maintained campus environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Reviews work order system to understand and complete assigned preventative, deferred, and reactive maintenance work efforts in a manner aligned with the priorities communicated by the appropriate administrator
• Ensures assigned preventative maintenance and other work orders designated as high priority are completed on schedule
• Installs, maintains, inspects, modifies, remodels, and repairs low voltage electrical systems and equipment
• Inspects, maintains, troubleshoots, tests and repairs low voltage electrical systems and equipment
• Assembles, installs, and repairs low voltage electrical assemblages in fire alarm, security & panic alarm and sub-metering systems
• Makes low voltage electrical connections
• Wires, tests, and troubleshoots low voltage communications infrastructure
•  Assists and coordinates the work flow for assigned work including project planning and coordinating with other shops where necessary.
• Provides rough sketches/diagrams and corresponding cost estimates and projected schedules to the Utilities Operations Supervisor for communication with the Appropriate Administrator, FD&O Business & Administrative Services unit, and customer
• Upon assignment, inspects work performed by contractors
• Coordinates with others and follows adopted procedures concerning the procurement and disposition of necessary supplies, materials and equipment to carry out adopted work plans and schedules. Ensures adequate stocks of consumables are on hand
• Ensures all work efforts are properly and accurately tracked in the computerized maintenance management systems including technician notes, labor and material resources utilized, schedule, and other documentation required to substantiate the work effort
• Unlocks and secures facility areas to access equipment, items to be repaired and/or maintained
• Work may involve exposure to hazardous materials such as lead and asbestos. Performs abatement, where certified
• Provides on-the-job support and instruction to less skilled workers in trade and safety practices
• Coordinates and integrates efforts of area of assignment as necessary to appropriately to respond to emergencies
• Responds promptly to, and assists with urgent needs in order to prevent injury, damage, or further incident
• Assists with campus emergency response efforts in the area of assignment including work performed after hours or on weekends

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to maintain records and retrieve data related to work performed using manual and computerized record-keeping systems, and to prepare standard reports
• Ability to provide instruction to unskilled and semi-skilled assistants
• Ability to analyze and respond appropriately to emergency situations
• Ability to use considerable judgment and discretion in performing duties required to successfully complete work assignments
• Ability to read and write at a level appropriate to the position, and to perform arithmetic calculations as required by the position
• Ability to organize assigned work and carry forward assignments based on operational priorities as defined by the appropriate administrator and/or operating guidelines with a focus on efficiently performing duties required to complete assignments successfully and within given deadlines
• Ability to implement a customer (constituent) service approach, with a commitment to high ethical standards and to present work to a wide variety of audiences
• Ability to take initiative and plan, organize, coordinate and perform assigned work in various situations where numerous and diverse demands are involved
• Ability to communicate effectively and work harmoniously with a diverse group of individuals throughout the organization as well as those outside of the organization who are directly or indirectly involved with projects and/or assignments. Includes ability to communicate with constituents in a professional and respectful manner
•  Ability to perform strenuous work in potentially hazardous environments
• Must be able to work evening, weekend, or holiday hours when requested to attend to campus business needs or respond to emergencies
• Ability to recognize and accommodate changing priorities; meet deadlines/goals; and complete routine tasks despite intermittent interruptions. This includes managing multiple tasks and working proactively to avoid crisis and backlog
• Ability to initiate, establish, and foster a positive, cooperative, productive work atmosphere while establishing effective working relationships within a diverse population and with those from various cultural backgrounds
• Ability to operationalize sustainability concepts (economic justice, social justice, environmental justice) into all aspects of performing job duties

Required Qualifications

• Any combination of progressively responsible training and experience which demonstrates achievement of journey-level skills equivalent to that acquired through completion of a standard 8000 hour (4 year) electrician’s apprenticeship program
• Must participate in all OSHA required physicals and examinations
• Requires the possession of a valid California Driver’s License for the operation of any vehicle or equipment required for position and in any emergency situation

License

A valid driver's license is required for this position. Out of state candidates selected for the position must obtain a State of California driver's license within 10 days of hire in accordance with the California Department of Motor Vehicles regulations.

Once hired the employee must successfully complete the Defensive Driver Training Program provided by the State of California for California State University campuses.

Preferred Qualifications

• Possession of CA Department of Industrial Relations Fire Alarm Technician Certification
• Possession of a NICET I minimum certification
• Possession of a NICET II minimum certification
• Preferred factory training on Simplex and/or Siemens Fire Alarm Systems, S2 Access Control Systems, and intrusion detection and access control systems with free-standing multi zone DACT dialers
• Weekly Fire pump test certificate from Office of State Fire Marshal
• Experience with server-based account management and control systems such as SIS Alarm Center, S2 Enterprise Systems, Genetec VMS system or similar

Compensation

Classification: Electrician
Anticipated Hiring Range: $6,889/month - $7,457/month
CSU Salary Range: $5,998/month - $8,737/month

San José State University offers employees a comprehensive benefits package typically worth 30-35% of your base salary. For more information on programs available, please see the Employee Benefits Summary.

Application Procedure

Click Apply Now to complete the SJSU Online Employment Application and attach the following documents:

• Resume
• Letter of Interest

All applicants must apply within the specified application period: December 12, 2024 through January 2, 2025. This position is open until filled; however, applications received after screening has begun will be considered at the discretion of the university.

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Contact Information

University Personnel
jobs@sjsu.edu
408-924-2252

CSU Vaccination Policy

The CSU strongly recommends that all individuals who access any in-person program or activity (on- or off-campus) operated or controlled by the University follow COVID-19 vaccine recommendations adopted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) applicable to their age, medical condition, and other relevant indications and comply with other safety measures established by each campus. The system wide policy can be found at https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/9779821/latest/ and questions may be sent to jobs@sjsu.edu.

Additional Information

Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) is required for employment. SJSU will issue a contingent offer of employment to the selected candidate, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was offered the position on a contingent basis.

The standard background check includes: criminal check, employment and education verification. Depending on the position, a motor vehicle and/or credit check may be required. All background checks are conducted through the university's third party vendor, Accurate Background. Some positions may also require fingerprinting. SJSU will pay all costs associated with this procedure. Evidence of required degree(s) or certification(s) will be required at time of hire.

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Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act and Campus Housing Fire Safety Notification: 

Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, the Annual Security Report (ASR) is also now available for viewing at https://www.sjsu.edu/clery/docs/SJSU-Annual-Security-Report.pdf. The ASR contains the current security and safety-related policy statements, emergency preparedness and evacuation information, crime prevention and Sexual Assault prevention information, and information about drug and alcohol prevention programming. The ASR also contains statistics of Clery crimes for San José State University locations for the three most recent calendar years. A paper copy of the ASR is available upon request by contacting the Office of the Clery Director by phone at 408-924-1501 or by email at clerycompliance@sjsu.edu.

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Equal Employment Statement

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