Electrician

Electrician

Salary

Depends on Qualifications

Location

Fort Worth, TX

Job Type

Part-Time

Division

Business Administration

Department

Facilities Maintenance

Opening Date

08/11/2026

Closing Date

11/30/2026 12:00 AM Central

FLSA

Non-Exempt

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Standard of Christian Commitment

The candidate must be a professing Christ follower who possesses a strong commitment to the mission and core values of Southwestern Seminary and Texas Baptist College, possess a clear understanding of Southern Baptist heritage and culture, and agrees to serve in accordance with and not contrary to the current edition of the Baptist Faith and Message.

Southwestern Seminary, an entity of the Southern Baptist Convention, is a confessional institution. While the Seminary serves the larger evangelical Christian community, employees must embrace the values and standards the Seminary represents as it fulfills its mission of shaping Christian leaders within our denominational context.

Since duties of this position require the employee to represent the Seminary to prospective and current students, candidates must abide by the Seminary bylaws, the Employee Handbook, and the current edition of the Baptist Faith and Message as a condition of employment.

Job Description

Responsible for the installation, upkeep, and repair of electrical wiring, panels, lighting, and controls in both commercial and residential properties.

Key Responsibilities

• Support and implement the priorities and directives of the shop supervisor to the part
• Sees that work is done according to applicable codes
• Installs or assists in the installation of new residential electrical services, panels, wiring, and devices, as overseen by a licensed electrician
• Installs or assists in the installation of campus electrical systems and devices according to drawings made by engineers, licensed electricians, and/or other applicable plans
• Assists in aerial and underground electrical installations
• Performs work with the least possible damage to existing buildings and their contents
• Verifies that work is functional and in good working order before declaring it complete
• Repairs all types of electrical devices and wiring
• Responds to electrical service calls in campus housing and main campus buildings
• Sees that trucks are stocked with frequently used parts
• Performs preventive maintenance on equipment requiring service
• Performs re-lamping and ballast replacement in light fixtures
• Sees that job site is kept clean and safe
• Seeks to learn and improve proper techniques and skills
• If assigned, instructs co-workers in the proper techniques and skills to be followed.
• Perform other related duties as assigned and specific to area of responsibility.

Qualifications and Skills Required

• Must have Journeyman Electrician license.
• Must have a minimum of one-year of experience in the electrical trade.
• Must have an acceptable driving record with a valid USA driver's license.
• Successful completion of background check, MVR, and credit check may be required.
• Must have a good understanding of the interaction of various electrical systems with other building systems.
• Must be familiar with common power and hand tools used in the electrical trade.
• Exhibit a natural curiosity, exceptional problem-solving abilities, excellent mechanical aptitude, and a readiness to embrace hands-on work.
• Expectation to strive for personal and professional growth in leadership and general ministry effectiveness.

Additional Responsibilities

Outdoor Environment - May be required to perform occasional overhead reaching, bending, stooping, twisting, kneeling, balancing, crouching, climbing ladders, and using hands to finger, handle, or feel.

• Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time and move about to the office to interact with other staff members.
• Ability to traverse campus for meetings and talk to groups while doing so.
• Physical Demands - Occasionally transports parts and equipment weighing 40-50 pounds over short distances using various methods, such as manual carrying, carts, or golf carts, to complete tasks.
• Capable of enduring the extreme heat and cold typical of the North Texas climate.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with a disability so they may perform the essential functions of a job unless doing so causes a direct threat to these individuals or others in the workplace and the threat cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation or if the accommodation creates an undue hardship to the institution. Contact human resources (HR) with any questions or requests for accommodation.

About Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, established in 1908 under the visionary leadership of B.H. Carroll, was born out of the urgent need for trained ministers in America's rapidly growing Southwest. Initially part of Baylor University, the seminary became an independent institution in Waco before relocating to Fort Worth in 1910. Carroll's unwavering commitment to orthodoxy, gospel-centered education, and the Great Commission shaped the seminary's mission. Training God-called men and women for ministry,?Southwestern has an expansive academic program training pastors, missionaries, and ministry leaders in theology, missions, evangelism, music and worship, and education. Today, it stands as a beacon of faithfulness, equipping generations to serve Christ's church globally.

This position is not eligible for benefits.

01

Are you willing to answer application and interview questions about your personal faith?

• Yes
• No

02

Are you a professing follower of Jesus Christ?

• Yes
• No

03

Do you have a Journeyman Electrician License?

• Yes
• No

04

How many years of electrical trade experience do you have?

• No experience
• Less than 1 year of experience
• More than 1 year of experience but less than 3
• More than 3 years but less than 5 years
• More than 5 years but less than 7 years
• I have at least 7 years of experience

Required Question

Employer Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

Address 2001 W Seminary Dr

Fort Worth, Texas, 76115

Phone 817-921-8490

Website https://swbts.edu