Electrician - High Voltage

Job Summary

Central Washington University is recruiting a Electrician - High Voltage to join our Building Repair & Maintenance team in Ellensburg, Washington. This role is an important member of our team as they enhance the vision for the University. The role is a campus-based position, which means you get to see the lives you are impacting. We're offering a salary, depending on experience, from $72,924 - $84,516 annually plus the awesome CWU benefits.

Who we are:

We are a team of individuals committed to Changing Students' Lives. No matter what job, each of us plays a part in supporting and empowering our students to fulfill their dreams.

Working in higher education provides career growth and career choice. Think of a university campus like a mini city, operating across 380 acres. You'll find diverse academics, libraries, athletics and sporting events, full service and quick serve dining, conferences and events from small to large, recreation centers, housing, health services, police and public safety for the campus population of ~10,000 students.

Central Washington University has been named a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program Top Producing Institution for the 2022-2023 academic year. In addition, for the seventh time in eight years, CWU is a recipient of the prestigious Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. RentCafe has also named CWU #13 of the Top 20 Best College Towns in the U.S. in 2025.

Come join us on our journey to encourage, inspire, and create spaces where all identities thrive on campus.

Tour our campus in Ellensburg here. www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjdhOegDa9A

What we offer:

Our investment in you begins the day you join our team, a healthy and successful future for you is important to us. We offer medical, dental, life and disability insurance, retirement and optional savings plans, tuition assistance for you and your dependents, discounts across town, an employee assistance program for individualized counseling, and a wellness incentive program. Learn more: Benefits, Perks, and Leave and Total Rewards Calculator.

The Role:

Perform journey level electrical work and maintenance on campus assets, buildings and infrastructures. Provide the first response to electrical and assist with elevator problems. Provide a safe campus environment for the University community that is conducive to learning, living, and working.

All employees are expected to uphold and contribute to CWU's vision, mission, and values, fostering a culture of student success and institutional excellence. Facilities and Skilled Trades employees directly affect the vision, mission, and values of Central Washington University by contributing to a sustainable campus environment and by supporting and creating spaces where students, faculty, and staff feel welcome, safe, and comfortable.

Job Duties

Journey Level Electrician Responsibilities:

• Effectively communicate and maintain positive working relationships with faculty, staff, students, and the campus community as well as the FMD management team. Perform work in a manner that provides excellent service with nominal to no inconvenience or disruption for the client. Perform quality work that meets or exceeds the expectation of the client.
• Perform work using Best Practices while maintaining compliance with applicable laws, codes, policies, and procedures to provide a safe workplace.
• Repair, test and maintain air conditioners, air compressors, campus street and parking lot lighting, security lighting and parking ticket dispenser, football, basketball, and baseball scoreboards, the basketball and bleacher motors and cables, and swimming pool pump motors.
• Perform all duties of journey electrician including but not limited to: electric panels and circuit breakers motors, pumps, generators, handicap door mats and motors, fluorescent and incandescent lighting, electric eyes, controls, switches, disconnects and line starters plus VFD units.
• Work with journeyman electricians, temporary electricians, and other assigned crafts.
• Know and be familiar with electrical safety standards.
• Install, connect, operate and maintain a variety of electrical equipment.
• Install and maintain primary and secondary metering equipment and associated network.
• Read blueprints, schematics and drawings; Assist, when so directed, consultants and contractors working on campus projects.
• Enter time and attendance daily.
• Attend department meetings, safety meetings and training sessions as scheduled.
• Assist in locates for underground digs.
• Assist with elevator problems in academic and auxiliary buildings.
• Respond in emergency situations.

High Voltage Electrician Responsibilities:

• Repair, test, maintain or install the campus medium and high voltage distribution system according to accepted electrical safety standards.
• Splice various types of high voltage multiphase power cable. Perform straight splices and joints for branch lines and fittings for terminal connections.
• Prepare high voltage systems to be worked on by contractors including de-energizing high voltage equipment installing protective grounds.
• Respond to emergency situations such as power outages in order to minimize or prevent loss of property, damage to research activities or disruption to life safety systems.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum 01 journey level status as an electrician.
• Experience troubleshooting, operating and maintaining medium voltage distribution systems (15KV), and 600 volt building electrical systems and building elevators.
• Documented experience troubleshooting and operating buildings' electrical systems.
• Must have a valid vehicle driver's license.
• Must be able to read blue prints, schematics and drawings.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with little supervision.
• Strong verbal and written communication and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability and/or experience working collaboratively with students and/or colleagues to foster a supportive and effective learning and work environment.
• OR applicable combination of education and/or experience which demonstrates the ability to perform the essential functions of the position.

Preferred Qualifications

• Preventive and planned electrical maintenance experience.
• Lighting controls experience.
• Possession of a State of Washington electrical license. (01 level status as an electrician)
• Variable Frequency Drive training.
• Experience or interest in mentoring students from a variety of backgrounds.
• Ability to incorporate a variety of perspectives and relevant societal issues into everyday conversations.
• Life experiences that demonstrate an ability to contribute to CWU's vision, mission, and values.

Competencies

Perform our Best: Interact daily with faculty, students, staff, and others in the campus community in a professional manner. Treat others and be treated with respect; perform with integrity, honesty and professionalism; participate constructively in open communication; help to resolve issues and difficult situations in ways that reduce conflict and maintain good working relationships; improve work performance and take an active part in generating a mutually supportive environment. Recognize that diversity is an asset and value cultural, physical, and professional differences.

Leadership: Ability to plan, organize, coordinate and promote the efficiency of team members. Ability to train employees in the related activities.

Accountability/Dependability: Accepts responsibility for quality of own work; acknowledges and corrects mistakes. Shows up on time, meets standards, deadlines, and work schedules.

Judgement: Makes timely, informed decisions. Analyzes options and determines appropriate course of action.

Teamwork: Promotes cooperation and mutual support to achieve goals. Encourages participation and mutual support.

Adaptability/Flexibility: Responds positively to changing business needs and responsibilities. Adapts approach and methods to achieve results; recovers quickly from setbacks and finds alternatives.

Commitment to Belonging: Values the uniqueness of every individual and fosters an environment where everyone feels respected and empowered to thrive.

Don't meet every single requirement? At CWU, we're committed to creating a welcoming and genuine workplace. If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification, we still encourage you to apply. This could be the opportunity you're looking for!

Pay, Benefits, & Work Schedule

Salary: This position is based on the range 57 of the Washington State Classification Listing, which has a minimum annual salary of $72,924 and maximum annual salary of $84,516. In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate's current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position.

Schedule/Appointment: Monday - Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm (1 hour lunch); May vary depending on needs of the department.

Working Conditions: This position may work indoors and outdoors, at times in hot/cold/noisy/dirty/wet/confined areas such as mechanical rooms, manholes and excavations, and may need to physically access work areas with the equipment and tools necessary for completion of the job. This position often requires standing/crawling/bending/walking/climbing while carrying/pulling/pushing/lifting associated with equipment or tools. Frequent use of personal protection equipment such as ear plugs, safety glasses and filtration masks will be required. Occasional overtime is required, and shift work may be required. May need to drive a service vehicle in congested areas.

Scheduled hours and days off may vary depending on the needs of the department. May be required to work weekends, evenings and holidays. This position is subject to unplanned overtime including emergency call back situations. Occasional travel may be required. The incumbent may work outdoors, including working is inclement weather during daylight and dark hours. In addition, this position may be exposed to machinery, tools, electrical, equipment and chemicals associated with maintenance. May work around all utilities during excavations, maintenance and installations and be exposed to insects that may be in the environment. Must maintain awareness of immediate vicinity in order to recognize, respond to and/or/ avoid potentially hazardous conditions/ surroundings. Must possess dexterity of hands and fingers to handle materials necessary to perform the functions of the job. This position is considered an essential position and availability will be required to respond to University emergencies.

Benefits: CWU offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical and dental insurance, retirement and optional savings plans, life and disability insurance, along with vacation and sick leave plans depending on employment classification. For additional information please visit Benefits, Perks, and Leave and Total Rewards Calculator.

An employee of CWU may be eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program if the employee has student loans. To learn more, visit: .

How To Apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the on-line application and attach:

• Resume including work history, education, training; and

• Contact information for three professional references.

Screening Begins: July 7, 2025

Priority will be given to applications received by the screening date. Incomplete applications may not be considered.

Contact Information

Name: David Hall

Title: Maintenance Specialist 5

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This position is part of a Washington Federation of State Employees Bargaining Unit I.

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