Overview

Who We Are:

Thompson Hospitality is the nation's largest minority-owned food and facilities management company. Our services include hospitality, full dining and quick service restaurants, campus dining, diversity consultation, facility operations and maintenance management. We are a family-run organization with more than twenty-five years providing services built on our core mission to provide a positive experience to every relationship we are involved in: one guest, one client, one team member at a time. As a fast growing company, we have a growth plan to more than double in size over the next three years. We are looking for team members who are interested in developing their careers to the next level while joining our team of over 4,000 employees, serving clients in over 40 states to include more than 1.9 million guests each year. Thompson Hospitality focuses on three core areas in everything we do:

Purpose
- Give back to our communities
- Celebrate diversity
People
- Do the right thing
- Treat people the way you want to be treated
- Always do your best
- Be accountable for our actions
Performance
- Serve the highest quality food
- Provide world-class service
- Maintain flexibility to better serve our clients

Competitive Benefits:

Health/Dental/Vision
Paid Time Off
401(k), matched up to 4%
Short and Long Term Disability
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Referral Program
Pet Insurance
Discounts: Hotels, Travel, Tickets
Employees and their relatives are eligible for a discounted meal plan at any of our HBCU client locations while they are attending school

POSITION SUMMARY: Under general supervision of the Electrical Shop Supervisor the Electrician Helper performs minor electrical repairs and installations and replaces or installs lamps, ballasts and switches.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND TASKS:

Performs minor electrical repair work under supervision.Assists Electrician or Lead Electrician with the installation and repair of electrical circuits and equipment for permanent and temporary wiring
Completes work assignments and maintains record of lamps and ballasts replaced for University Lamp Replacement Program.
Draws and carries electrical tools and materials for assignments.
Ensures that worksite is clean after the completion of work.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Attend to emergencies when necessary
Support and enforce all policies of the university, as well as university health and safety regulations and guidelines.
Reports any necessary repairs to supervisor.
Performs other related duties as required and assigned.

EQUIPMENT/COMPUTER SKILLS: This role routinely uses equipment such as power tools, outdoor equipment, for the repair and general maintenance of university equipment.

Ability to safely use applicable tools, machine, equipment, personal protective equipment in the performance of duties
Competence in both oral and written English

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: None.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:High School diploma or GED and one year of janitorial or related work experience. Previous experience in a school setting strongly desired . Vocational or any other technical school, training, or apprenticeship beyond HS may be substituted and considered in lieu of experience.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Ability to stand, bend, stoop, kneel, reach, lift, pull, push and walk for a minimum of three hours. Also must possess the ability to lift at least 45 lbs. using safe lifting techniques. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORKING CONDITIONS: This position operates in an industrial plant and collegial environment; potential to work near and with moving mechanical parts; with regular exposure to electricity, fumes, dirt, airborne particles, hazardous materials and outdoor weather conditions.

We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.