Job Details
*Electrician
2025-09-27 Victoria College Victoria,TX
Description:
Qualifications
Physical Demands
The following benefits apply to all full-time positions scheduled to work 30 hours or more each week. These full-time positions are also eligible to participate in our TRS retirement plan.
Victoria College offers an excellent benefit package for eligible employees that includes group insurance as well as a generous amount of paid time off:
Group Insurance
Health insurance
Optional benefits - available at group rates
Retirement
Participation in the Teacher Retirement System is mandatory (ORP option for eligible employees)
Note: Applicants who travel over 200 miles round trip will be reimbursed up to $500 for travel expenses according to the travel reimbursement procedure. However, applicants who decline employment offers will not be reimbursed. Travel reimbursements are not processed until after all interviews have concluded and an offer of employment has been extended to and accepted by the candidate selected for hire.
Salary: $21.10 - $23.42 Hourly
Location : Victoria, TX
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 201400813
Division: Administrative Services
Department: Facilities Services
OpeningDate: 09/09/2025
Position Summary
The HVAC/Electrical Department is recruiting for one full time Electrician. Under the general supervision of the HVAC/Electrical Supervisor, this position is responsible for maintaining records, installing, repairing, modifying,and maintaining all campus electrical and lighting systems and associated equipment. This position requires passing a post-offer physical, functional assessment and drug screen.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Full-time position with the following work schedule: Monday - Thursday 7:00 am to 4:30 pm, with a 30-minute meal break and 7:00 am to 11:00 am on Friday.
- Inspect, repair, modify, and maintain electrical distribution equipment, fixtures, control equipment, conduit, and wiring.
- Install various types of conduit, fittings, breakers, fuses, and wire in high and low voltage systems.
- Inspect, install, troubleshoot, repair, and perform maintenance on campus lighting systems; to include replacement of defective bulbs and ballasts, emergency ballast, timers, motors, and related electrical components.
- Conform with codes, rules, regulations, and safety standards associated with the trade; ensure all campus electrical, lighting, and related safety and emergency systems comply with National Electrical Code.
- Perform preventive maintenance procedures using Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
- Maintain safety and inspection records, and pertinent data.
- Use electrical testing equipment to troubleshoot electrical systems.
- Assist in design and construction of in-house remodeling and renovation projects, including installation of panels, circuits, conduit, wiring, devices, lighting and other high voltage and low voltage devices.
- Respond to emergency calls during non-business hours.
- Assist HVAC technician with repair, service, maintenance, and installation of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems.
- Assist Technology staff with repair, service, maintenance, and installation of computer, projector, audio-visual, and other technology systems, including high and low voltage wiring.
- Perform related work as required.
Qualifications
- Must have a current Texas journeyman, maintenance, or master electrician's license.
- Must have a minimum of five years progressively responsible experience in a commercial, institutional, or industrial electrical setting;
- Experience must include installing, maintaining, and repairing electrical and lighting systems;
- High school diploma or GED is required.
- Must have experience working with voltages of 24 through 480 volts;
- Ability to read, interpret and work from blueprints, construction drawings, and technical manuals.
- Must have a valid Texas Driver's license and be able to drive College vehicles.
- Must be detail oriented, dependable, and able to establish and maintain a positive and effective working relationship with other employees.
- Must be familiar with National Electric Code.
- Must have a basic knowledge of electrical diagnostic equipment, volt/amp meters, infrared cameras, etc.
- Must possess a smart phone or other approved device and agree to install and utilize the ExakTime Mobile App to capture and record all employee time records.
Physical Demands
- Must be able to use hands and fingers to handle tools and parts.
- Must be able to frequently stoop, kneel, and carry items weighing up to 75 pounds;
- Must be able to climb and work from ladders and scaffolds;
- Must have the mobility to access small work areas and work in varying temperatures and heights; must be able to work indoors or outdoors.
- Must be able to hear light to moderate sounds; the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but occasionally loud.
The following benefits apply to all full-time positions scheduled to work 30 hours or more each week. These full-time positions are also eligible to participate in our TRS retirement plan.
Victoria College offers an excellent benefit package for eligible employees that includes group insurance as well as a generous amount of paid time off:
Group Insurance
Health insurance
- Full-time employees: 100% VC paid; employee pays 50% for dependents
- Coverage for the new employee/dependents is effective on the 1st of the month following a 60-day waiting period
Optional benefits - available at group rates
- Coverage for the new employee/dependents is effective on the 1st of the month following hire date
- Flexible Spending Accounts - health and dependent care
- Dental
- Vision
- Term Life
- Short and long-term disability
- Accidental death & dismemberment
- As an added benefit, Victoria College issues a credit of up to $30 each month to full-time employees to help offset the cost of premiums
Retirement
Participation in the Teacher Retirement System is mandatory (ORP option for eligible employees)
- Currently, the employee contribution is 8.25%. The state and Victoria College, together, contribute 8.25%
- Social security is deducted each pay period
- Payroll deduction for 403-b and 457 deferred compensation plans are available
- Workers compensation insurance
- Direct payroll deposit
- Tuition waiver for benefits eligible employees and their dependents through age 25
- Use of the Sports Center which includes treadmills, rowing machines, exercise classes, etc.
- Technology training
- Vacation for eligible employees (does not apply to faculty positions). Effective 90 days after start date
- Full-time employees: 80 hours up to 10 years of service then 120 hours for 10+ years of service
- Sick leave
- Full-time employees: accrues at 8 hours each month
- Developmental and professional leave
- One week at Thanksgiving
- Two weeks for Winter Break
- One week for Spring Break
- Regular holidays
- Labor Day
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
- Good Friday
- Memorial Day
- Juneteenth
- Independence Day
- Non-faculty employees get Fridays off during the summer
Note: Applicants who travel over 200 miles round trip will be reimbursed up to $500 for travel expenses according to the travel reimbursement procedure. However, applicants who decline employment offers will not be reimbursed. Travel reimbursements are not processed until after all interviews have concluded and an offer of employment has been extended to and accepted by the candidate selected for hire.