Location: Troy,New York,United States

Founded in 1953, Hudson Valley Community College (HVCC) located in scenic Upstate NY is a multi-campus College with locations in Troy and Malta New York. HVCC offers more than 80 degree and certificate programs in three schools: Business and Liberal Arts; Health Sciences; and Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). Hudson Valley is one of 30 community colleges in the State University of New York (SUNY) system and serves nearly 9,000 students each year. The college is a recognized leader in career and transfer preparation, workforce training initiatives, distance learning and service to a diverse population of students. Hudson Valley has an extension center in Malta, NY known as HVCC North and sponsors the Capital District Educational Opportunity Center in Troy, NY. With more than 80,000 alumni and nearly 1,000 employees, the college and is a catalyst for educational opportunity and economic development in the Capital Region of New York State.

 Hudson Valley seeks experienced, dynamic, capable, creative and caring individuals who would like to join our team on the Classified Staff and continue to build on decades of successful service to our community.

 Senior Electrician

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            In order to be considered an applicant for this position you must meet the minimum qualifications as stated in this announcement. HVCC does not sponsor Visas. Applicants must currently hold an unrestricted employment authorization to work in the United States and appointment will be contingent upon completion of a background check.

RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS:  Candidates must have been legal residents of New York State for at least FOUR months immediately preceding the date of the test. Pursuant to subdivision 4a of Sec. 23 of the Civil Service Law, preference may be given to successful candidates who have been legal residents of the municipality to which the appointment is to be made for at least FOUR months preceding the date of the written test.

                This is a provisional appointment. Selected candidate will need to sit, pass and be eligible on the next available Rensselaer County Civil Service Exam for Senior Electrician in order to be considered for permanent appointment. 

 MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:  High School Diploma or possession of a High School Equivalency and three years of journeyman level experience in the maintenance and repair of electrical equipment (OR) Four years of generalized experience and three years of journeyman level experience in the maintenance and repair of electrical equipment (OR) an equivalent combination of training and experience as indicated above.

 DUTIES AND/OR RESPONSIBILITIES:  The Senior Electrician performs work under general direction of the Director of Facilities and/or his/her designee with considerable latitude permitted for the exercise of independent judgment in planning and carrying out assignments.  The Senior Electrician reports to the Director of Facilities and performs the following duties:

 ·       Plans and supervises the installation and maintenance of instrumentation equipment such as flow meters, level and pressure sensors, transmitters, receivers, tone equipment, indicators, recorders and chemical feed equipment.

 ·       Installs, repairs and maintains electrical motors, switch gear, transformers and other electrical facilities.

 ·       Assists in the development of preventive maintenance programs to ensure systems are clean, safe and workable.

 ·       Supervises and participates in the repair and overhaul of heating and ventilating fan blowers, pumps, vacuum cleaners, motors, generators, and electrical appliances.

 ·       Supervises and participates in the maintenance and repair storage battery systems, storage battery chargers, lighting circuits, lighting fixtures and emergency generators.

 ·       Maintains and repairs signal equipment such as remote-control equipment, signal and alarm equipment, program clock, program bells and fire alarm systems.

 ·       Maintains accurate records of maintenance work.

 ·       Trains subordinate personnel in proper and safe maintenance procedures.

 ·       Performs other duties as assigned by the Director of Facilities.

  This is a full-time 12-month, 40-hour work week position with an hourly rate of $25.78. Start date is immediate.

 Hudson Valley Community College offers a very competitive benefits package which includes low-cost health insurance as well as a generous leave policy.  Free tuition waivers for employees, their spouse and children are available. Hudson Valley offers a full benefit package including Health Insurance, Dental and Eye Insurance, Retirement, employee and employee’s spouse and children free tuition waivers. HVCC also has a generous leave policy. If you’re employed by a government or not-for-profit organization, you might be eligible for the PSLF Program. The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance on your Direct Loans

Visit our Employment Opportunities page www.hvcc.edu/jobs to apply to this search by the close date of May 26, 2024.

Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Bi-lingual applicants strongly encouraged to apply.

 Hudson Valley Community College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.