Electrician Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/durhamnc/jobs/newprint/4807407) Apply  Electrician Salary $52,146.00 - $80,912.00 Annually Location Durham, NC Job Type Full time with benefits Job Number 25-05276 Department General Services Opening Date 01/28/2025 Closing Date Continuous + Description + Benefits + Questions Position Description Work, Serve, Thrive. With the City of Durham Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve. he General Services Department's (http://durhamnc.gov/733/General-Services) innovative, highly qualified, service-oriented individuals support the City we love. Building and maintaining city facilities and public spaces is what we do. Promoting our enviable quality of life and serving as a foundation of a healthy economy is why we do it. If you're interested in applying your unique skills to meaningful work while growing in your career, our team is for you! Workday/Hours: Monday-Friday / 6:30 am to 3:00 pm This position is devoted to providing journey electrical, HVAC and emergency power repairs and maintenance. Performs a broad range of specialized and technical repairs requiring advanced knowledge and experience, using independent initiative troubleshoot and diagnose issues. Decision-making includes how and when tasks are carried out within an operational process, limited by the selection of the process and establishment of deadlines and outcomes. Responsible for performing preventative and general maintenance, performing emergency repairs, maintaining records, and coordinating repairs with vendors. Duties/Responsibilities + Performs preventative and general maintenance on electrical, HVAC, safety, utility, and related systems, equipment, and devices; diagnoses and troubleshoots issues; utilizes computer-controlled and specialized programs, systems, and software; installs repairs, replaces, tests, and/or maintains equipment and systems; monitors contractor operations; and ensures compliance with applicable safety and operational requirements, policies, and procedures. + Responds to emergency requests and performs emergency repairs; coordinates repairs with vendors and other staff; and identifies and troubleshoots system or equipment malfunctions and issues escalated by lower-level staff. + Maintains records; gathers information; monitors and tracks supply usage; and obtains price quotes for repairs. + Performing skilled work in the installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical systems and equipment including troubleshooting fixtures and components; testing for power; replacing lamps and ballasts; replacing and/or installing receptacles and switches; replacing light fixtures; repairing panel boxes; overseeing lift and pump station repairs; assisting with HVAC troubleshooting; repairing wiring; and responding to emergency calls. Minimum Qualifications & Experience + High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC) + One additional year of technical or vocational training + Three years of related journey trades experience. + Valid, unrestricted, North Carolina driver's license "or" if you currently have another states driver's license, must be willing and able to obtain a valid NC driver's license within 60 days of hire + Color vision as it relates to electrical conductors and color coding of wires. + Ability to complete job-related training including (but not limited to) forklift operation, lock out/tag out, confined space, ladder safety, respirator and emergency evacuation training. + This position is critical to emergency operations and will report to work in spite of or because of an emergency or disaster event. Do you understand this statement? Additional Preferred Skills + Experience maintaining and repairing commercial properties including electrical, HVAC, plumbing, or related trades work. + E xperience in making repairs in a commercial building. + Experience with work order systems, and the use of mobile applications; for documenting and recording work. Benefits – General Full-Time Employees + 12-13 paid holidays per year + 13 standard work days of vacation per year + 13 standard work days of sick leave per year, which accumulates indefinitely; sick leave may be used toward early retirement + 2 weeks paid military leave per year + Medical, dental, vision, and supplemental life insurance plans + State and City retirement plans + Short and long term disability plans + Paid temporary disability leave for specified conditions + City contribution of 13.6% into the N.C. State Retirement System + Paid funeral leave + Employee Assistance Program - personal and family counseling + Paid life insurance equal to annual salary + 48 hours for volunteer work each year* + 4 hours parental leave each year + Workman's Compensation Insurance + 457 Deferred Compensation Plans Benefits - Part-Time (1,000 hours or more per year) + 401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary) + State retirement plan Benefits Part-Time (Average 30 hours per week over 12 month period) + 401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary) + State retirement plan effective first day of the month following date of hire + Health insurance effective first day of the month following date of hire + Dental and life insurance, after one year of service + Pro-rated vacation, pro-rated sick, pro-rated floating holiday, parttime holiday pay (based on scheduled hours for that day) after one year of service 01 Where did you first hear about this opportunity? + City of Durham Website + Walk in + Job fair + Employee referral + Professional organization ***Please list the organization in "other" box below*** + Internet posting ***Please list the specific web site in the "other" box below*** + Craig's List + Facebook + LinkedIn + GlassDoor + governmentjobs.com + Monster.com + Indeed.com + Employment Security Commission + Magazine/Newspaper + Other 02 If you listed "other" above please give specific web site, organization, or publication. 03 Do you have a valid, unrestricted, North Carolina driver's license? (If you have a valid license from a State other than North Carolina, you must be willing and able to obtain a valid, unrestricted NC driver's license within 60 days of hire). + I have a valid, unrestricted NC driver's license. + I have a valid license from another State and I am willing to obtain a valid, unrestricted NC driver's license within 60 days. + I do not have a valid, unrestricted driver's license. 04 Please select your highest level of COMPLETED education. + Less than a High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC) + High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC) + Associates Degree + Bachelor's Degree + Master's Degree + Doctoral Degree (PhD, Juris Doctorate) 05 How many years of related journey trades experience do you have? + No related experience + Less than 1 year of related experience + 1 year but less than 3 years + 3 years but less than 6 years + 6 or more years 06 Do you have six-months/one year of technical training or advanced study (of a specific vocational, administrative, or technical nature) past the high school equivalency? + Yes + No 07 Do you have the ability to complete job-related training including (but not limited to) forklift operation, lock out/tag out, confined space, ladder safety, respirator and emergency evacuation training. + No + Yes 08 How would you rate your experience level with work order systems, and the use of mobile applications; for documenting and recording work? + No experience + Beginner level + Intermediate level + Advanced level + Expert level 09 How would you rate your experience maintaining and repairing commercial properties including electrical, HVAC, plumbing, or related trades work? + No experience + Beginner level + Intermediate level + Advanced level + Expert level 10 How many years of experience in making repairs in a commercial building do you have? + No related experience + Less than 1 year of related experience + 1 year but less than 2 years + 2 years but less than 4 years + 4 years but less than 6 years + 6 of more years 11 How would you rate your color vision as it relates to electrical conductors and the color coding of wires? + Poor + Good + Very Good + Excellent 12 This position is critical to emergency operations and will report to work in spite of or because of an emergency or disaster event. Do you understand this statement? + Yes + No Required Question