Low Voltage Electrical Supervisor - The Claremont Colleges Services

Another Source•Claremont, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Another Source is partnering with The Claremont Colleges Services (TCCS) to find a Low Voltage Supervisor to lead the team supporting seven college campuses in Claremont, California. This is a hands-on working supervisor role leading a team of five Low Voltage Electricians and overseeing critical campus systems, including fire/life safety, access control, intrusion alarms, video surveillance, emergency phones, telecommunications, and network-connected building systems. The Low Voltage Supervisor is an opportunity for an experienced electrical and low-voltage professional to combine technical expertise with hands-on leadership in a complex campus environment. Leading a team of five Low Voltage Electricians, you'll oversee the systems that help keep The Claremont Colleges connected, secure, and operational. Your team's work spans fire and intrusion alarms, electronic access control, video surveillance, emergency phones, telecommunications infrastructure, network-connected devices, and related building systems. This is a working supervisor role. You'll lead people and projects while remaining close to the technical work—troubleshooting systems, reviewing plans and specifications, coordinating contractors and campus partners, and helping your team continuously strengthen its capabilities.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Completion of an electrician apprenticeship or electrician vocational education program.
Fire/Life Safety Certification from the State of California Department of Industrial Relations.
NICET Level II Certification.
At least five years of relevant trade experience, including at least one year of supervisory experience.
Demonstrated ability to train, mentor, and develop employees through technical knowledge-sharing, constructive guidance, and ongoing coaching.
Working knowledge of safe electrical and low-voltage work practices and applicable Cal/OSHA, OSHA, and NFPA standards.
Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with employees, TCCS leadership, vendors, contractors, and other campus partners.
Ability to read plans, drawings, and technical documentation and apply mathematical concepts relevant to the trade.
Ability to perform the physical requirements of the position, including climbing ladders, working from heights, crawling in confined areas, bending, stooping, lifting and carrying equipment, and working in varying weather conditions.
Ability to wear required protective clothing and equipment and consistently promote safe work practices.
Availability for overtime, on-call assignments, and occasional holiday, weekend, and evening work.
Valid driver's license and a driving record acceptable to TCCS's automobile liability insurance provider.

Nice To Haves

NICET Level III or IV Certification.
C-7 or C-10 license issued by the California Contractors State License Board (CSLB).
Manufacturer certifications such as Bosch, Honeywell, Schneider, Potter, Silent Knight, Farenhyt , or Microkey .

Responsibilities

Lead, assign, coordinate, and evaluate the day-to-day work of five Low Voltage Electricians.
Coach and develop team members through clear expectations, technical training, timely feedback, and annual performance reviews.
Oversee the operation, maintenance, testing, and repair of campus fire alarm, intrusion alarm, panic alarm, access control, video surveillance, emergency phone, and telecommunications systems.
Partner with the Building Automation Systems team to support network infrastructure, field devices, communications pathways, and BAS-related system integrations.
Collaborate closely with IT on network connectivity, cybersecurity requirements, servers, maintenance, and integration of network-connected low-voltage systems.
Manage preventive maintenance, work orders, technician billing, asset information, and project documentation within the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
Prepare labor and material estimates and coordinate purchasing of materials and services.
Coordinate and oversee contractors, consultants, vendors, and other service providers performing low-voltage work.
Review blueprints, specifications, schematic drawings, and sketches; provide recommendations related to design, construction, and system changes.
Inspect work in progress for compliance with specifications, electrical and building codes, and applicable standards, and provide accurate as-built information.
Maintain shop tools and materials and ensure appropriate inventory is available to support the team's work.
Identify opportunities to improve work methods, equipment performance, efficiency, and service quality.
Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local requirements as well as fire, electrical, building, NFPA, Cal/OSHA, and OSHA standards.
Assess training needs and ensure employees maintain required licenses, certifications, and technical competencies.
Support employee selection, performance management, development, and other personnel decisions in partnership with Central Facilities Services leadership and Human Resources.
Step into hands-on trade responsibilities as needed to support the team and campus operations.