Working Title: Emergency Lighting Tech Assistant

State Role Title: Trades Technician II

Position Type: Full-time Staff (Classified)

Position Status: Full-Time

College/Division: Business Services

Department: 100255 - Trades/Shops E&G

Pay Rate: Pay Range

Specify Range or Amount: $34,000-$36,000

Is this a JMU only position? No

Is this a grant-funded position? No

Is this a Conflict of Interest designated position? No

Beginning Review Date: 10/29/2024

About JMU:

James Madison University is a publicly funded university with a beautiful campus and a supportive community that is committed to preparing students for the future. The university offers excellent comprehensive benefits which include paid vacation, sick, parental, and community service leave in addition to 19 paid holidays a year; affordable health insurance; retirement through the Virginia Retirement System. We also offer a work-life balance and integration program, Balanced Dukes, that is designed to support the overall wellbeing of our employees and a Tuition Waiver Program that allows employees to have tuition waived for undergraduate and graduate level courses taken at JMU.

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General Information:

JMU's Facilities Management currently has an open position for an Emergency Lighting Technician Assistant. This position is responsible for assisting the emergency lighting technician with the maintenance of emergency lighting systems and emergency power systems throughout the campus.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performing of monthly emergency lighting checks per NFPA code
• Assisting in performing routine maintenance and repair on various types of emergency such as power generators, automatic transfer switches and generator cooling systems as needed to support building emergency circuits
• Replacing of obsolete or failed automatic transfer switches and generators to include running new conduits and wire
• Generating, collecting and maintaining of accurate records

Qualifications:

• Verifiable electrical experience and/or training
• Willingness to learn new equipment and systems
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team
• Must be 19 years of age and have held a valid driver's license for a minimum of 24 months
• Experience with basic computer skills including Microsoft Office
• Strong verbal and written communications skills
• Ability to learn NFPA code
•Availability for required rotating on call responsibilities and during periods of authorized campus closings

Additional Posting Information:

Conditions of Employment:  

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check and an acceptable MVR.

E-Verify Notice: After accepting employment, new hires are required to complete an I-9 form and present documentation of their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. James Madison University uses the E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.

EEO Statement:

James Madison University is committed to creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive work and educational community that is free of all forms of discrimination. This institution does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or veteran status.

We promote access, inclusion and diversity for all students, faculty, staff, constituents and programs, believing that these qualities are foundational components of an outstanding education in keeping with our mission. The university is interested in candidates whose experience and qualifications support an ongoing commitment to this core quality.

Anyone having questions concerning discrimination should contact the Office for Equal Opportunity: (540) 568-6991.

Reasonable Accommodation:

If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance searching or applying for jobs please contact us at (540) 568-3597 or jobs@jmu.edu. You may also visit the JMU Human Resource Office, located at 752 Ott Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22807 and we will be happy to assist you.