Maintenance Tech III / Master Electrician

Colby-Sawyer College is a comprehensive liberal arts-based institution located in the scenic Lake Sunapee area of New Hampshire. We have friendly people, beautiful nature, and small-town amenities and shops. We are located about 35 minutes south of Dartmouth College and just 1 hour 30 minutes from Boston. For more information see Lake Sunapee Region Chamber of Commerce, NH .

We strive to always be a people-first organization. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working environment for all employees. If you are looking for a place where you will feel welcome and that you belong, Colby-Sawyer College is that place.

Colby-Sawyer is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the institution. Applicants are encouraged to share what they can offer and how they can help us to achieve and maintain these values in their cover letter.

Interested candidates may also visit Human Resources in Colgate Hall Room 230, Monday through Friday from 8am - 5pm, to alternatively complete a paper application.

Review of candidates will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Colby-Sawyer College is committed to maintaining a diverse workforce and an inclusive work environment which celebrates multiple perspectives. Under institutional policy, as well as under state and federal law (including Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and the Age Discrimination Act), Colby-Sawyer College does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices or its admission practices on the basis of race or ethnicity; color; national origin; religion; age; mental or physical disability; parental, family or marital status; veteran status; or sex (including pregnancy or related conditions, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or gender expression). Further, Colby-Sawyer College prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates.

The college recognizes that harassment related to an individual's sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression can occur in conjunction with misconduct related to an individual's race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, age, or disability. Targeting individuals on the basis of these characteristics is also a violation of the college policy. Under these circumstances, the college will coordinate the investigation and resolution efforts outlined in the college’s Sex-based Discrimination and Sex-based Harassment Policy and Grievance Procedures as well as the Code of Community Responsibility (for students) and Employee Handbook (for employees), to address harassment related to the targeted individual's sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression together with the conduct related to the targeted individual’s race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, age or disability.

The Maintenance III / Master Electrician must hold and maintain a master electrician license while directly reporting to the Trade’s Supervisor and Director of Facilities. The master electrician will oversee electrical and fire alarm systems and vendors, work with the installation and maintenance of electrical and fire protection systems on campus as well as general work orders.

In addition to daily electrical responsibilities, the master electrician may be required to supervise seasonal employees and student workers. The master electrician will also oversee contractors and heavily interact with other trades personnel.

This position will be required to participate in snow removal operations, rotating on-call schedule and other maintenance capacities as needed and noted.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, maintain, install, and troubleshoot electrical systems at the college.
• Inspect and certify that work is done in compliance with state and local code.
• Work on electrical related issues and equipment throughout the campus.
• Heavily interact with Trades Supervisor and Director of Facilities on projects and resolving any problems.
• Plan, estimate, and commission new installations or renovations of electrical and energy management controls and equipment.
• Work with sub-contractors on major upgrades, repairs, renovations, and office reconfigurations while maintaining health and safety standards as well as code compliance.
• Assist in training of new personnel as well as support other team members with completion of work orders when necessary.
• Check on fire alarm systems on a daily basis to ensure that equipment is running to the highest standard. Troubleshoot and program when necessary.
• Mandatory on call for snow and working with snow crew in the winter, plowing with CSC equipment, shoveling and salting walkways, and clearing roofs/roof scuppers when necessary.
• Work, troubleshoot and complete other work-related issues in Facilities Management.
• Complete all assigned Facilities Management work orders and preventive maintenance work orders.
• Make general maintenance repairs change light bulbs, plunge toilets, change ceiling tiles, paint, light carpentry, light plumbing, some knowledge of heating systems, event set-ups and any other tasks assigned.

• NH Master Electrician’s license required.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience as Master Electrician in commercial environment.
Must have valid NH driver’s license.

Physical Requirements

• 75-pounds maximum lifting; 30-pound maximum lifting and carrying frequently; standing or walking frequently.
• Exterior maintenance and roof work, occasionally using a lift.
• Interior work necessary in crawl spaces, tight areas to access electrical systems.
• Ladder work is essential, standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching, bending, and turning.