Supervisor - Electricians

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Job Description

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30am-4:00pm

Position Summary

Reporting to the Manager of Mechanical Services and Central Heating, the Supervisor- Electrician supervises the electrical shop. This Supervisor- Electrician must be available for after hours and emergency response when required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a team of skilled electricians including hiring, providing feedback, and effectively supporting their work through effective communication and conflict resolution.

• Day to day operation of the shop. Plans and assigns work to subordinates, reviews and approves time cards, orders materials and prepares estimates.

• Inspects completed work for conformance to College Standards.

• Ensures work is performed in a safe manner, including required training.

• Maintains working relationships with all campus customers.

• Inspects facilities and identifies needed work, submitting service requests as appropriate.

• Monitors work requests and PMs on TMA CMMS system.

• Prepares annual project list and capital prioritization to assist in pursuing funding.

• Monitors overall Electrical system performance from 13.8KV campus primary feeder down to 480/208/110 building level distribution.

• Administer maintenance contracts for elevators, generators, and fire alarm systems, verifying service delivery and adherence to safety standards

• Manages department spending to adhere to operational budget over the fiscal year

• Prepare and contract for work beyond the scope of the shop.

• Interface with utility companies as needed.

• Seek out opportunities to improve system reliability and efficiency.

• Solicit proposals and evaluate costs from outside vendors.

• Assess contractor work for quality and adherence to design and specs.

Required knowledge, skills and abilities

• Associates degree in a related electrical discipline.

• Ten years of experience in all aspects of electrical work.

• Four years of supervisory experience.

• Knowledge of electrical principles and their application to the maintenance, repair, installation of electrical distribution systems, devices and electrical generation systems.

• Knowledge of regulatory codes and requirements such as NEC and BOCA codes; familiarity with Town of Poughkeepsie building codes.

• Knowledge of the application and use of testing equipment utilized in checking, testing and analyzing electrical systems such as Volt-Ammeters, voltage testers, phase and rotation testers, multi-meters, etc.

• Possess and maintain a valid drivers license for at least 2 years.

• Ability to communicate effectively in English, including understanding, speaking, reading and writing.

• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and work independently as well as in a team environment.

• Ability to use hand tools, handle wires, and assemble small components with precision.

• Ability to move, position, place and transport objects up to and including 50 pounds.

• Ability to ascend and descend ladders and scaffolding.

• Ability to stand and walk for a prolonged period of time.

• Ability to interact effectively with a diverse community.

Preferred knowledge, skills and abilities

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.

• Experience working in a unionized environment.

• Experience working in higher education.

Compensation

The compensation for this position is $78,900 - $95,000 (USD) per year.

When extending an offer, Vassar College considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidates work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, budget, and other market and organizational considerations. The starting salary range represents the Colleges good faith and reasonable estimate at the time of posting.