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Junior Electrician

The University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 8 Jun 2026

💰 $38,000/yr

About the role

Junior Electrician

The University of Southern Mississippi is currently accepting applications for the position of Junior Electrician.

Position Details Location Hattiesburg

118 College Drive
Hattiesburg, Mississippi, 39406-0001
United States

Division Administration Physical Plant Position Type Staff Employment Status Full Time Grant Funded No Salary Range 19.80 - 19.80 Pay Grade

N07

Posting Close Date Open Until Filled

Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for visa sponsorship. The University will not sponsor applicants for work visas (e.g., H-1B).

Job Summary
Installs, maintains, and repairs electrical systems, facilities, and related electronic controls. Reads utility meters (electric, water, gas) as required. Works athletic and other events as assigned, which often occur after normal working hours and on weekends. This position is considered “essential personnel” and may require unusual attendance responsibilities, such as storm duty.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Installs, maintains, and repairs lighting equipment & electrical equipment (e.g. wires, conduits, switches, outlets, junction boxes)
Ability to assist with Testing and troubleshoot transformers, motors, generators
Completes assigned work orders in a timely and efficient fashion while maintaining a friendly and professional demeanor with all customers.
Performs accurate reading of all utility meters on campus.
Performs additional duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications
High school diploma, or general education degree (GED), and four (4) years related electrical experience and/or training. Must have a Mississippi drivers license.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Ability to quickly diagnosis and repair electrical systems in the event of an emergency
Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.
Ability to understand and follow instructions.
Skill in the use of standard office equipment and software.
Skill in using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Skill in using mathematics to solve problems.
Knowledge of the repair, maintenance, and operation of buildings and/or electrical systems.
Ability to perform maintenance, to follow instructions, and to interpret drawings and diagrams.

Preferred Qualifications
Seven (7) years related experience as a certified journeyman electrician. Trade school electrical training certification course completion. High voltage experience desired.

About The University of Southern Mississippi
Since our founding in 1910, The University of Southern Mississippi has remained dedicated to preparing students for success. We deliver programs to more than 13,000 students in Hattiesburg and Long Beach, at teaching and research sites across the Mississippi Gulf Coast, as well as online. We are a community-engaged Carnegie R1 university, earning distinction as one of the nation's leading research institutions.

Southern Miss is known for pioneering work in polymer science, ocean science, spectator sports safety and security, and bringing language to children with communication disorders. We are also a national leader in a broad range of disciplines, including cybersecurity, hydrography, nutrition, aquaculture, kinesiology, and economic development, among others.

We produce graduates ready to enter fields that are leading the way in emerging technologies through programs such as computer engineering, information technology, and ocean engineering. We’re developing the next generation of business leaders, while also responding to critical workforce shortages by producing skilled professionals in education and nursing. With a tradition of excellence in the arts, we are one of only 36 public institutions in the nation accredited in four major areas of the arts. Home to the Golden Eagles, our student-athletes compete in 17 NCAA Division I sports. With a culture marked by passion and persistence, S