Journeyman Electrician

UAA Anchorage Campus Facilities Maintenance and Operations Department are hiring two full-time labor trades and crafts position with a competitive salary and UA employee benefits package. We offer flexible work schedules, stable employment, and commitment in developing our employees.

Our mission is to provide safe, comfortable, attractive, and sustainable environments for our campus users. Our vision is to provide our campus users with the best service possible promoting a mindset of continuous improvement.

Are you ready to join our dynamic team of Facilities professionals where you can grow and develop your skills and career? UAA is seeking to fill two positions in our Electrical Shop for an Electrician as either CT2 or CT3 based on years of relatable experience.

In this role, you will perform a variety of maintenance and repair work such as changing lights and conducting electrical maintenance on the 50+ buildings on campus. We’ll rely on you to conduct job assessments, create quotes and estimates, and research part replacements.

To be a successful addition to our team, it is important that individuals are self-sufficient, be able to take direction, have good communication, and have a willingness to help others. Honesty and reliability are essential to our team.

We provide excellent benefits and perks including:

Generous vacation leave, sick leave, and 12 paid holidays per year,
Tuition waivers for yourself and family members,
Comprehensive and affordable Medical, Dental and Vision Care coverage,
An Employee Assistance Program and a free wellness program with financial incentives for participation,
State of Alaska PERS retirement plan
Regular training in best practices

We offer flexible work schedules, a supportive and low stress environment, and commitment in developing our employees. In addition to a competitive salary, we encourage learning and career growth, and will help with licensure costs, or skill attainment.

The UAA community identifies the following four core competencies for students and staff:

1) Effective Communication,
2) Creative and Critical Thinking,
3) Intercultural Fluency,
4) Personal, Professional and Community Responsibility.

Minimum Qualifications:

A minimum of 10 to 15 years + of training and/or experience with Electrical Technician journeyman license in the construction, operation or maintenance of Electrical, Electronic, fire alarm systems or related industrial trades. 

General: All positions require a High School Diploma or equivalent and a valid Alaska drivers license with a clean driving record, meeting University of Alaska safe driving standards. As part of the required University background check - UAA will obtain a driving history record from DMV to confirm candidates meet the UAA safe driving standards. Driver license info: Within your cover letter please state whether or not you have or can obtain a valid Driver’s License upon hire.

CT2 - Journeyman Electrician. Must meet CT1 requirements and have commercial or industrial experience. Must possess and submit a valid State of Alaska Certificate of Fitness Journeyman Electrician License or be able to attain within 60 days of hire. CT2: Electrical Technician journeyman level with 10 years of experience. Candidates who qualify for an interview will complete a CT2 competency test.  Preference for certifications in one or more of the following:

Preferred knowledge/experience/education/certification: Siemens control training, building automation certification, fire alarm and electrical systems experience, refrigeration certification or training,

CT3- Master Journeyman Electrician. Must meet CT2 requirements and have mastery level experience in commercial facilities. Must have a State of Alaska Journeyman's Electrician License. Preference for NICET fire systems certificate. Equivalent education and training in electronics or industrial electricity may be considered; Electrical Technician master journeyman level with 15 years of experience. Candidates who qualify for an interview will complete a CT3 competency test.

Acquisition of other specialized licenses and training is highly preferred.

Preferred knowledge/experience/education/certification: Siemens control training, building automation certification, fire alarm and electrical systems experience, refrigeration certification or training. Applicants should have a minimum of 175 hours of related education and/or training. Must possess an unrestricted Alaska driver's license.

Maintain all required licenses and/or certifications.

A valid driver's license and clean driving record in compliance with UA Safe Driving Criteria is required for all positions.

Position Details:

This position is located on the UAA Main campus in Anchorage. This position is full-time, forty-hour work week, with overtime as required. UAA has flexible work programs available to eligible employees who have successfully completed the probationary period. These programs are subject to University business needs and compliance with active labor union contracts. Typical work hours are 7am to 3:30pm Monday through Friday.

Please attach a resume, cover letter, and the names and contact information for three (3) professional references with your application.

**All APPLICANTS **

Current University of Alaska Local 6070 employees will be provided priority employment considerations for the first 5 days,  (March 27, 2026-April 1, 2026) when they meet the minimum qualifications for the posted position.  Current University of Alaska Local 6070 employees who meet the minimum qualifications for the posting should apply before the review date.  However, there is no requirement to be a Bargaining Unit Member in order to apply.  

• If an adequate pool of applicants is not received at that time, applications will be reviewed by date received until the position is filled.

• This recruitment is Open Until Filled and successful submission of an application does not guarantee employment.

Starting pay for each tier based upon years of experience:

CT-2, Step 1: $28.86/hr. 
CT-3, Step 1: $32.51/hr.

(See Article 9.2 in the L6070 Collective Bargaining Agreement, Wage Grade Schedule).

This position is represented by the Alaska Higher Education Crafts & Trades Employees (L6070).

To view the full list of job responsibilities, please click HERE.

If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Steffanie Miller, Facilities & Campus Services HR Coordinator, at seshlema@alaska.edu or 907-786-1112.

*To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.  Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.

The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact the ADA team at ua-ada@alaska.edu.

The University of Alaska (www.alaska.edu) is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer and Educational Institution.  The University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination (www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination) against individuals on the basis of any legally protected status.

The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.

Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.

All employees at the University of Alaska are expected to uphold the highest standards of ethics and professionalism when conducting or engaged in university business.

*Each university within the University of Alaska system publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report which contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Noncampus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus.  The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.  

Access to the reports is available at:

UAA: (Addresses Anchorage campus, Aviation Technology Complex, JBER - Elmendorf Extension, JBER - Richardson Extension, Kenai Peninsula College - Kachemak Bay campus, Kenai Peninsula College - Kenai River campus, Kodiak College, Kodiak High School Extension, Matanuska-Susitna College, Prince William Sound College, and Prince William Sound College - Cordova Extension) Online: https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/students/safety. Request a paper copy in person: UAA Police Department Office at Room 114 of Eugene Short Hall on the Anchorage campus / UAA Dean of Students Office at Room 122 of Rasmuson Hall on the Anchorage campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-786-1120 or police@uaa.alaska.edu / 907-786-1214 or uaa_deanofstudents@alaska.edu. 

UAF: (Addresses Fairbanks Campus, Bristol Bay Campus, Chukchi Campus, Community and Technical College, Kasitsna Bay Campus, Seward Marine Center, Tok Campus, Kuskokwim Campus, and Northwest Campus) Online: https://www.uaf.edu/orca/files/ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: UAF Office of Rights, Compliance and Accountability on the 3rd Floor of Constitution Hall. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-474-7300 or uaf-orca@alaska.edu.

UAS: (Addresses the Juneau Auke Bay Campus, Juneau Technical Education Center, Sitka Campus, & Ketchikan Campus) Online: https://uas.alaska.edu/equity-and-compliance/docs/clery/UAS_ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: Hendrickson Building, Suite 202 on the Juneau campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-796-6371 or emailing uas.clery@alaska.edu.