Title: Electrician
State Role Title: Trades Technician III
Hiring Range: Based on qualifications & experience
Pay Band: 3
Agency: Virginia Military Institute
Location: Virginia Military Institute
Agency Website: www.vmi.edu
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
Virginia Military Institute is accepting applications for an Electrician, Trades Tech III for our Physical Plant.
• Performing general maintenance of facilities at VMI. Duties typically include a combination of the following: perform and assist in, included but not limited to plumbing, painting, electrical, carpentry, and snow/ice removal.
• Install, maintain, and repair electrical conduit, wiring, panels, outlets, switches, fixtures, and lighting systems to code.
• Perform routine monthly testing on generators and emergency lights.
• Read technical diagrams and blueprints.
• Maintain and repair various sizes and types of electrical motors and various electrical lights and equipment
• Test circuits using various testing devices.
• Support contractor visits.
• Attend code and electrical courses.
• Maintain a professional and courteous demeanor in the workplace
• Uphold the standard for Physical Plant appearance and behavior
• Wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE: gloves, eye protection, etc.) and use applicable safety equipment when performing all aspects of job.
• Attend all scheduled safety training classes to stay current on procedures, personal protective equipment (PPE) and proper handling and disposition of hazardous materials
• Identified as essential personnel for the purpose of responding to emergencies, weather, storm damage, and/ or natural disasters.
• Being on call, every third week as part of a team, with the ability to respond in a reasonable time and identified as essential personnel for responding to emergencies, inclement weather and/or natural disasters.
• Working well independently and with others in a team environment and the general public.
• Working weekends and evenings to support VMI functions and emergencies.
• Upholding the established appearance and conduct standards to ensure the VMI Physical Plant organization is represented to the highest level and respected in the VMI community
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.
Minimum Qualifications
• Good communication skills
• Ability to use an iPad for the work order system
• Problem solving skills
• Adaptability
• Valid Virginia driver’s license with clean driving record required
• Successful candidate must have experience and general knowledge in electrical, plumbing, and carpentry work.
• Ability to work from heights and operate a power lift
Additional Considerations
• Extensive experience in the maintenance field
• Trades License and/or certifications
• Computer skills
• High School Graduate or GED.
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
Contact Information
Name: Tamara Wade
Phone: 540-464-7322
Email: hroffice@vmi.edu
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.
Note Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.
The Commonwealth of Virginia is located in the South Atlantic region of the United States. It was the 10th state to be admitted to the Union on June 25, 1788. Home to approximately 8 million residents, Virginia is the 12th most populous state in the United States. The capital is Richmond, and its most populous city is Virginia Beach.
The narrative history of the Commonwealth of Virginia often begins with the founding of Jamestown in 1607, near what is now modern day Williamsburg, Virginia. Jamestown became the first permanent English settlement in the New World, and the Virginia General Assembly, established on July 30, 1619, is now recognized as the oldest legislative body in the western hemisphere. When Virginia became a royal colony in 1624, the robust tobacco trade that had been developing in Virginia helped establish the American colonies as a powerful economic force. During the American Revolution, Virginia witnessed the final surrender of British forces at Yorktown and later became known as the birthplace of many revolution-era figures and future American presidents, including George Washington and Thomas Jefferson. To date, 8 United States presidents have been born in Virginia, more than in any other state.
The modern government of Virginia is nearly identical in structure to the federal government, and is divided into 3 branches, these being the executive, legislative, and judiciary branches. The Virginia General Assembly is comprised of the 100-member House of Delegates and the 40-member Senate. A governor and lieutenant governor are elected every 4 years. Governors cannot be elected to or serve consecutive terms. Virginia’s judicial system consists of the Supreme Court of Virginia and the Court of Appeals of Virginia, the Circuit Courts, and the lower General District Courts and the Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Courts. Virginia has 13 electoral votes in presidential elections, and possesses 11 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives.
