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About the Department
The City of San José (CSJ), the Capital of Silicon Valley, is one of the nation's best managed cities and one of the top ten cities in which to live, work, and do business. Moreover, San José is the center of cultural, government and economic activity for the region. The employees of the City of San José have embraced the values of: Integrity, Innovation, Excellence, Collaboration, Respect and Celebration. Our diverse and inclusive workforce of more than 7,000 employees play a key role in the success of San José, the heart of the Silicon Valley. All City of San José employees work together as one team to make San José a vibrant, innovative, and desirable place to live and work. Visit here to learn more about San José.
The City's Public Works Department (DPW) is seeking Electricians whose values align with the values of the City's employees. DPW Electricians enjoy a regular 40-hour work with opportunity for overtime hours, and include medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits. The Public Works Department is responsible for delivering capital improvement projects for a wide variety of City facilities and infrastructure, maintaining City facilities and fleet assets, facilitating and regulating development activities, and providing animal care and services. The Department is committed to high-quality service, partnering with the community, and providing an excellent environment in which to work.
Benefits & Compensation
The City offers a variety of benefit options to employees, including health, dental, vision, and life insurance. Employees in the Electrician I/II classification are represented by the bargaining unit, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local No. 332 (IBEW). Explore a comprehensive list of benefits by visiting CSJ’s Human Resources Benefits webpage. Benefits include, but are not limited to:
* (2080 hours worked = 1 year)
Salary ranges for this classification are:
Electrician I: $110,313.84 – $134,228.64 approximate annual pay
Electrician II: $115,861.20 – $140,955.36 approximate annual pay
This salary range(s) includes an approximate five percent (5%) ongoing non-pensionable compensation. Actual salary shall be determined by the final candidates’ qualifications and experience.
Position Duties
The City of San José, Public Works Department is seeking to fill five (5) full-time Electrician vacancies. The department’s tight-knit team of Electricians work collaboratively and intra-departmentally to ensure electrical components and systems are installed and maintained throughout city facilities such as community centers, libraries and public parks.
Electrician I is the entry-level class in the Electrician series. Incumbents are provided with training and experience to develop the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the full range of installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical systems and equipment.
Electrician II is the journey level class in the installation, maintenance and repair of electrical systems and equipment, working independently under general supervision.
Electricians are responsible for installing, maintaining, testing, troubleshooting, repairing, and operating high and low voltage/amperage electrical components, systems and equipment including locating problems; determining appropriate courses of action; and coordinating repairs with affected parties. They design, fabricate, and install electrical systems and components and install wiring and electrical equipment, ensuring code compliance. Electricians review work orders, maintain activity logs, prepare requisitions and obtain approval for various projects. Duties may also include purchasing electrical supplies, including filling out paperwork; coordinating purchases; and, choosing vendors. They are responsible for responding to occasional emergencies, evaluating and taking required actions and determining if support is needed. Public Works electrician duties also include:
New construction, remodels, small tenant improvement projects;
Lighting retrofit projects;
Maintenance of pump stations (includes motor controls and PLC's and computerized alarm and monitoring of pumps, etc.);
Maintenance of Emergency generators, fire alarm systems, vehicle gate operators, badge access controls, lighting control systems;
Electrical building distribution systems and equipment up to and including 12kv;
Installing cat 5 and fiber optic networks and maintenance of all City buildings; and
Setting up temporary power for special events and public address setups.