Electrician

• 503771
• Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States
• Staff
• Staff Full-time
• Closing at: Jul 16 2026 - 23:55 MDT

Department Contact

Luis Velasco, 575-646-1222, lvelasco@nmsu.edu

Internal or External Search

External - Open to all applicants

Advertising Summary

Join our team! We're hiring an Electrician to perform repairs, maintenance, and troubleshooting. Work with wire diagrams and controls. Requires a NMEE98J License or ability to obtain within one year from date of hire, plus valid driver's license.

Position Details

Position Title

Electrician

College/Division

Facilities and Services

Department

500700-FS ELECTRICIANS

Location

Las Cruces

Offsite Location (if applicable)

Target Hourly/Salary Rate

$21.11

Appointment Full-time Equivalency

1.0

FLSA Status

: Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit Announcement

This is a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).

Contingent Upon Funding

Not Applicable

Standard Work Schedule

Standard (M-F, 8-5)

If Not a Standard Work Schedule

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Under general supervision, performs electrical repairs and maintenance of electrical systems, machinery, and equipment. Requires interpretation of wiring diagrams or schematic drawings. May develop wiring diagrams. May include maintenance of electronic or solid state controls having interlocking or interdependent circuits. Has working knowledge of the National Electric Code.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

High School diploma + 3 years of relevant experience or an Associate’s

Degree + 1 year of relevant experience.

Equivalent Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Special Certification/Licensure

Requires a Journeyman Electrician's License NM (EE98) or ability to obtain a New Mexico Journeyman Electric License within a year from date of hire.

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

Environment

Work involves almost constant exposure to unusual elements: i.e. extreme temp, toxic chemicals, biohazardous materials, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, loud noises, other potentially dangerous materials/situations that require safety precaution/protective equip

Physical Effort

Considerable physical activity. Physical work is a primary part (more than 70%) of the job.

Lifting Requirements

Requires heavy physical work; heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling required of objects up to 50 pounds.

Risk

Work environment involves exposure to potentially dangerous materials and situations that require following extensive safety precautions and may include the use of protective equipment.