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Electrician II

Salary

$41,187.00 - $47,365.00 Annually

Location

Norfolk, VA

Job Type

Permanent Full-time

Job Number

11540

Department

General Services

Division

Facility Maintenance

Opening Date

05/01/2024

Closing Date

5/15/2024 11:59 PM Eastern

• Description

• Benefits

• Questions

Description

The Department of General Services is seeking a qualified Electrician II for the Facilities Maintenance Division. The Electrician II will install and maintain lighting and electrical systems throughout the City of Norfolk.

Essential Functions

Installs and maintains lighting and electrical systems to include:

• troubleshooting and repairing circuits

• locating power sources

• changing ballasts in light fixtures

• replacing switches and receptacles

• replacing light fixtures or repairing internal components

• re-lamping with new LED lamps

• running new circuits for receptacles

• wiring and splicing for string lights

• installing contactors, photocells, conduits, boxes, fittings, and all wiring

• testing lighting circuits

• pulling data and communication cable

• cleaning lighting lenses

• installing time clocks

• installing new fixtures in elevators

Performs other duties to include:

• hanging banners and flags

• testing and installing cameras, monitors, and television systems

• installing telephone and data equipment

• obtaining estimates for materials and/or services and submits for purchase order by following procurement procedures

• using work order management application (Facility Dude) to update assigned work orders with notes, labor hours, and materials used

• scheduling, coordinating, and overseeing work of contractors

• following strict tool and inventory control procedures

Education/Experience

Work requires knowledge of a specific vocational, administrative, or technical nature which may be obtained with six months/one year of advanced study or training past the high school equivalency. Junior college, vocational, business, technical or correspondence schools are likely sources. Appropriate certification may be awarded upon satisfactory completion of advanced study or training.

Required:

• Three years of experience as an electrician.

Preferred:

• Four years of experience as an electrician.

Additional Information & Requirements

• Valid Driver's License required.

• State Journeyman Electrician's License required within one (1) year of employment.

• A copy of your license or NEC training transcripts will be required if selected for hire.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:00 am-3:30pm, 40 hours per week every week

Signing Bonus: This position is eligible for a one-time $5,000 signing bonus.

• Regular full-time and permanent part-time employees may receive paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, employer paid pension plan, basic life insurance, voluntary participation in medical and dental, Section 457 deferred compensation, long-term disability, optional life insurance for self, spouse and children, medical and dependent care reimbursement plans, access to membership in credit union and employer provided parking.

• Special project/grant employees are generally eligible for the same benefits of regular full-time employees; however, retirement, life insurance and participation in health plans vary depending upon funding and authorization.

• Temporary/seasonal and part-time employees are generally only eligible for employer provided parking and access to membership in credit union.

• Retirement

  If you are hired October 5, 2010, or after to a position with City of Norfolk Retirement System benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.

  If you are hired January 1, 2022, or after to a position with Virginia Retirement System (VRS) benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.

• The Tuition Assistance Program is established to encourage employees toward continued self-development and education. Permanent full-time and permanent part-time classified, unclassified permanent, full-time special projects, and constitutional employees who have completed six months continuous service will be eligible to apply. The applicant’s school of enrollment must be an accredited institution.

  NOTE:

The benefits described above are broad generalizations. The specific benefits that an employee may be eligible for are governed by City regulations, as applicable to job type.

Non-City

Positions listed with a job type designation of "Non-City" are not subject to the benefits descriptions above. Refer to the content of the job posting for information regarding these positions.

01

The following Supplemental Questions are specific to the position for which you have applied to assist the hiring manager in screening applications for specific experience being sought. Please be specific in answering these questions as they will be used to evaluate which applications will be given further consideration in the process. Do not answer "see resume" or "see application" as these are not valid answers. Please note that if you are invited to be interviewed by the department, your responses to the following questions may be subject to verification.

• I understand and will answer the following supplemental questions completely and thoroughly.

  02

  If you were referred for this position by a current City of Norfolk employee, please provide the employee's full name, department, and job title. If not, please indicate by typing "N/A."

  03

  Please select the highest level of education you have completed.

• Less than High School Diploma/GED

• High School Diploma/GED

• Some College/Vocational Courses/Apprenticeship Training

• Apprenticeship Completed

  04

  Do you have at least three (3) years of experience as an electrician?

• Yes

• No

  05

  How many years of experience do you have in the electrical trade?

• Less than 3 years

• 3 years

• 4 years

• 5 years

• 6 years or more

  06

  Please indicate which of the following you are proficient in: (select all that apply)

• locating power sources

• troubleshooting and repairing circuits

• changing ballasts in light fixtures

• replacing switches and receptacles

• replacing light fixtures, repairing internal components, or re-lamping with new LED lamps

• running new circuits for receptacles

• wiring and splicing in strings of lighting

• testing and retesting lighting for on/off of all facilities

• none of the above

  07

  The following statement best describes my status of a Journeyman Electrician's License:

• I have a valid license through the Commonwealth of Virginia

• I have a valid license through a State other than Virginia

• I do not have a license, but I have the required education and field experience to take the Journeyman's Test

• I do not have a license and do not have the required education and field experience to take the Journeyman's Test but will be able to meet the requirements to take the Journeyman's Test within 1 year of employment

  08

  Do you have a valid driver's license? (A DMV transcript dated within the previous 30 days will be required if selected for hire)

• Yes

• No

  09

  This position is designated as Essential and may be required to report to work during City closures due to inclement weather and other emergencies. Are you able and willing to meet this requirement?

• Yes

• No

  10

  Do you have the legal right to work in the United States and, upon employment, can you provide documentation to verify this?

• Yes

• No

  11

  Please provide an explanation of any periods of unemployment that are 30 days or longer. Indicate N/A if you have not experienced any periods of unemployment.

  12

  Are you a current or previous City of Norfolk employee?

• Yes - I am a current City of Norfolk Employee

• Yes - I am a previous City of Norfolk Employee

• No - I am not a previous or current City of Norfolk employee

  13

  Please indicate your veteran status. (A copy of your long form DD-214 may be required)

• I am not a Veteran

• I am a Veteran

• I am a Disabled Veteran

  Required Question

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City of Norfolk

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