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Electrician IV

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$23–$25.70 Per Hour
SKILLS
Background Investigation, Communication Skills, Construction, Construction Estimates, Customer Support/Service, Data Entry, Distribution Control, Driver's License, Electrical Components, Electrical Engineering, Electrical Wiring, Electricity, Hand Tools, High School Diploma, Identify Issues, Maintenance - Electrical, Maintenance Services, Mentoring, National Electrical Code, Ohmmeter, On Call, Policy Development, Preventative Maintenance, Property Maintenance, Safety Equipment, Safety Process, Systems Administration/Management, Systems Maintenance, Test Equipment, Time Management, Voltmeter
LOCATION
Gainesville, FL
POSTED
Today
Electrician IV

Job no: 535855
Work type: Staff Full-Time
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
Categories: Facilities Operations/Skilled Trades, Veteran's Preference Eligible
Department:63571100 - FS-OPER-ELECTRIC

Classification Title:
Electrician IV

Classification Minimum Requirements:
- High school diploma and four years of appropriate experience in electrical work; appropriate vocational/technical training may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience - Currently NCCER Certified Plus in trade or pass NCCER knowledge verification. Complete CORE and a trade specific Critical Task Assessment within 6 months.

Job Description:
Perform maintenance and repair of electrical distribution and lighting containing up to 600V. Troubleshoot (at advanced level) distribution and control equipment. Install, maintain, and repair electrical motors, generators, and related electrical and mechanical equipment.

Perform maintenance of lighting fixtures. Accomplish preventive maintenance. Maintain, alter, and repair existing wiring, power appliances, light machinery, and electrical circuits. Maintain, alter, and repair electrical distribution systems, lighting, motors, and controls for mechanical systems. Install wiring, fixtures, and appliances in new construction. Estimate and support small projects, including lighting design.

Locate and correct power failures and short circuits.

Mentor and train lower-level technicians. Install wiring and conduit for electrical systems in accordance with the National Electrical Code (NEC). Assist in pulling cable for primary systems.

Enter maintenance data for work requests (WR) and time.

Preventatively maintain emergency generator sets and fuel tanks.

Lead providing support service to other trades, as may be required for timely and efficient repair of buildings and/or equipment.

Clean and maintain shop and personal equipment.

Operate UF/state vehicle(s)

Valid Florida driver license Required

Post-offer health assessment and Criminal background check Required

NORMAL WORK SCHEDULE:

- M-F 7 AM-3:30 PM

- Total hours per week: 40

- Emergency work (as needed)

- Swing shift/on-call/standby (as required)

- Position considered as Essential Personnel as defined by UF Policy

Expected Salary:
$23.00- $25.70 Hourly based on experience

Required Qualifications:
- High school diploma and four years of appropriate experience in electrical work; appropriate vocational/technical training may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience - Currently NCCER Certified Plus in trade or pass NCCER knowledge verification, complete CORE and a trade specific Critical Task Assessment within 6 months.

Preferred:
EDUCATION & TRAINING:

Valid Florida driver license

EXPERIENCE:

- At least five (5) years of electrical experience; appropriate vocational/technical training may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience.

Completion of an accredited Apprenticeship program

KNOWLEDGE:

- Knowledge of procedures and methods for installing, altering, repairing, and maintaining electrical systems, equipment, and fixtures

- Knowledge of hand tools use

- Knowledge of planning, organizing, and coordinating work assignments

- Knowledge of effective communications

- Knowledge of electrical trade and testing equipment (e.g., voltmeters, ohmmeters, and clamp-on-meters)

- Knowledge of bending and installing conduit and install in accordance with the

NEC SKILLS:

- Skill in installing, altering, repairing, and maintaining electrical systems, equipment, and fixtures

- Skill in using hand tools

ABILITIES:

- Ability to recognize safe working practices in maintenance and construction

- Ability to follow established safety practices and procedures

- Ability to recognize the proper materials and equipment to be used for a specific job

- Ability to make changes in materials and equipment to be used for a specific job

- Ability to recognize the different types of conduit benders and how they are used

- Ability to plan, organize, coordinate work assignments

- Ability to communicate effectively

PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS:

- Ability to wear appropriate safety equipment

- Ability to work in attics, basements, crawl spaces, and similar places

- Ability to work from elevated surfaces (e.g., as catwalks and manlifts)

- Ability to drive or walk to customer/trouble locations

- Ability to move or lift weights (e.g., ladders, tools, and equipment) weighing up to 50 pounds individually, or 100 pounds with assistance

- Ability to climb

- Ability to reaching above shoulder frequently

- Ability to kneel

- Ability to bend repeatedly

- Ability to pull and push repetitively

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS:

None noted

Special Instructions to Applicants:
In order to be considered, you must upload your cover letter and resume.

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

Multiple vacancies will be filled from this posting.

Position has been reposted, previous applicants still under consideration.

Health Assessment Required:Yes

Advertised: 07 May 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 21 May 2026 Eastern Daylight Time

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