General Maintenance - Electrician

We are seeking an experienced Maintenance Electrician with at least five (5) years of commercial maintenance experience, including strong hands-on work with 208V and 480V systems. This role is ideal for a knowledgeable, safety-focused maintenance electrician who takes pride in troubleshooting complex systems and maintaining reliable facility operations.

Experience working in historic or aging facilities is a plus.

What You'll Do

In this role, you will apply your working knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC) and NFPA standards to maintain and repair a wide range of building systems. You will work both independently and as part of a facilities team to ensure electrical systems remain safe, functional, and code compliant.

The strongest candidates will bring:

• Five or more years of commercial or institutional electrical maintenance experience

• Demonstrated experience with 208V and 480V electrical systems

• Solid understanding of NEC and electrical safety best practices

• Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic skills

• Experience with fire alarm and life safety systems

• Ability to read blueprints and technical diagrams

• Willingness to participate in an on-call rotation

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and work in mechanical rooms, on ladders, and in varying conditions

• A proactive approach to preventative maintenance and long-term system reliability

• Experience working in historic facilities or older infrastructure is highly desirable.

If you are a dependable, experienced maintenance electrician who values safety, craftsmanship, and keeping facilities running smoothly, we encourage you to apply.

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website ! Our benefits package includes:

Medical Coverage

Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period

Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year

Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave

Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)

Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation ) *Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Qualifications

• Installing, maintaining, and repairing electrical panels, conduits, motors, transformers, switches, and related equipment

• Troubleshooting and servicing 208V and 480V systems

• Maintaining lighting systems (fixtures, ballasts, switches, fuses, exterior lighting)

• Testing and maintaining fire alarm, sprinkler, and other life safety systems

• Reading and interpreting blueprints, schematics, and technical diagrams

• Preparing material lists and cost estimates for repair and maintenance projects

• Supporting and improving preventative maintenance programs

• Maintaining inventory and ordering electrical parts and supplies

• Responding to emergency system issues, including after-hours call-back as needed

• Performing general building maintenance tasks (HVAC, plumbing, carpentry, painting) when required

• Monitoring contract work to ensure safety and quality standards are met

• Conducting inspections, documenting findings, and initiating work orders