Journeyman Electrician

Job Posting

This position will remain open until filled, with applications reviewed on an ongoing basis. This job posting may be removed at any time without prior notice. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible for full consideration.

Definition : Under general direction, is responsible for performing skilled work in the installation, alteration, maintenance, and repair of electrical systems, motors, and related equipment in City-owned buildings and facilities.

Distinguishing Characteristics : This is a single-incumbent professional classification. The employee receives general supervision from the Department Director. The employee receives leadership from the Facilities Maintenance Manager and general supervision from the Building and Community Services Director or Assistant Director and exercises no supervision.

Duties and Responsibilities :

• Installs, maintains, alters, and repairs electrical fixtures and equipment, including wiring, lighting, power appliances, machinery, overhead circuits, underground conduits, and pole lines.
• Installs, maintains, and repairs electrical motors and generators used in various pumping operations, may require frequent lifting / carrying of up to 30 pounds.
• Installs electrical hook-ups for special events.
• Performs visual inspections and preventative maintenance on building equipment.
• Repairs and maintains clocks, motors, and similar appliances in municipal buildings, climbing, balancing, walking, reaching, sitting, standing, bending, and stooping as needed.
• Performs re-lamping of picnic areas, recreational areas, parking lots, and taxiways.
• Installs electrical outlets, fuse boxes, circuit breakers, electrical panels, computer plugs, lighting systems, and other electrical components and equipment, operating tools and equipment of the electrical trade.
• Installs security and landscape lighting.
• Maintains an inventory of parts and equipment.
• Maintains emergency lighting systems.

Employment Standards :

Knowledge of :

Ability to :

Requirements :

Minimum Qualifications :

Licenses and Certificates :

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Supplemental Information :

Physical and Mental Demands :

The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by employees to perform the essential functions of this class successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands :

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, walk, and stand; talk and hear; use hands to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and perform repetitive movements of hands or wrists.

Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Mental Demands :

While performing the duties of this class, an employee uses written and oral communication skills; reads and interprets data, information and documents; analyzes and solves problems; uses math and mathematical reasoning; performs highly detailed work; deals with multiple concurrent tasks; and interacts with others encountered in the course of work, including frequent contact with customers and / or the public and dissatisfied / abusive individuals.

Work Environment :

Work is performed in a variety of settings, with some potential for exposure to safety and health hazards related to and as found in water and wastewater field operations, water and wastewater treatment plants environment and construction sites. Work may require exposure to outside weather conditions.