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Trades Specialist (Electrician) Traineeship Opportunity


Company : New York State Civil Service


Location : Geneseo, NY


Created : 2026-04-10


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

NY HELP No Agency SUNY Geneseo Title Trades Specialist (Electrician) -- Traineeship Opportunity Occupational Category Skilled Craft, Apprenticeship, Maintenance Salary Grade 12 Bargaining Unit OSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA) Salary Range From $50425 to $61548 Annually Employment Type Full-Time Appointment Type Permanent Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class Travel Percentage 0% Workweek Mon-Fri Hours Per Week 40 Workday From 7 AM To 3:30 PM Flextime allowed? No Mandatory overtime? No Compressed workweek allowed? No Telecommuting allowed? No County Livingston Street Address 1 College Circle City Geneseo State NY Zip Code 14454 Duties Description SUNY Geneseo is looking for a Trades Specialist (Electrician) to join our Facilities Department In this role, you will perform journey-level electrician work and may supervise others in the repair, maintenance, and installation of electrical systems and equipment.Youu2019ll be responsible for all electrical work, including the planning and laying out of work and the diagnosis of trouble in electrical systems or equipment in an assigned area, project, or facility. This will include repairs, maintenance, and installation of electrical systems and equipment, including motors, transformers, wiring, switches, alarm systems, controls, and related equipment. To ensure continued safety, this position requires care and precision in its performance while following applicable electric code regulations. Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSTo be hired at the SG-12 level you must have:Four years of full-time experience in the electrical trade under a skilled tradesperson which would provide training equivalent to that given in a training, apprenticeship, or equivalent program; OR an equivalent combination of experience and training gained by completion of technical courses in the electrical trade at a school, institute, or branch of the Armed Services; OR successful completion of the two-year Trades Specialist (Electrician) traineeship or a two-year electrician training, apprenticeship, or equivalent program such as the New York State Civil Service Employees Association-Partnership Applied Skilled Trades Traineeship and Certificate Program.Successful completion of the traineeship and the training program includes a total of 288 hours of trade-specific classroom instruction, 45 hours of technical math coursework, 45 hours of technical communications coursework, and 15 hours of blueprint/schematic reading coursework. Coursework must be completed with an average of u201cCu201d or better. Additionally, successful completion of the traineeship also includes 4,000 hours of on-the-job training.__________________________________________________________________To be hired at Trainee Level 1 (equated to SG-09), you must have: Full-time permanent service in a position allocated at Grade 12 or below which is primarily engaged in the performance of unskilled and/or semiskilled labor and trades tasks; must be 18 years of age or older; possess a High School diploma or general equivalency diploma recognized by the New York State Education Department; and be proficient in English and math.To be hired at Trainee Level 2 (equated to SG-11), you must have: Successful completion of a 52-week probationary period as a Trades Specialist (Electrician) Trainee 1; OR completion of 45 hours of technical math coursework and 15 hours of blueprint reading/schematics coursework or passage of an equivalency exam or proof of successful completion of equivalent training, 144 hours of electrician tradespecific instruction, and 2,000 hours of on-the-job training. Trainees must maintain a u201cCu201d or better average in their coursework.If you are eligible for this position by way of the traineeship program, your salary will be that of the salary grade of your traineeship level.__________________________________________________________________When required to operate motor vehicles, candidates must possess a valid New York State driveru2019s license appropriate for the type of vehicle to be operated.Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States without a visa sponsorship. Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. Name Heather Orme Telephone 585-245-5616 Fax Email Address Address Street 1 College Circle City Geneseo State NY Zip Code 14454 Notes on Applying For more information and to submit your application visit