City of Santa Rosa - Electrician

THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA IS NOW HIRING MOTIVATED AND HARDWORKING JOURNEYMAN ELECTRICIAN TO JOIN OUR TEAM IN PROVIDING CRITICAL SERVICES TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY!

The City of Santa Rosa is committed to building a workforce reflective of our community and establishing a lasting culture of equity and belonging within our organization. Our collective talents and expertise contribute to high-quality public services that support a vibrant, resilient, inclusive City for our community and visitors. We celebrate a diverse workforce and welcome all qualified candidates to apply.

THE BENEFITS OF CITY EMPLOYMENT:

In addition to offering a challenging, rewarding work environment and excellent salary, the City of Santa Rosa provides a generous suite of benefits, including retirement through CalPERS, a competitive leave accrual package, your choice between health plans, and top of the line employer-paid vision and dental coverage. More information regarding benefits associated with this position can be found on our Miscellaneous Employee Benefits Page.

Additional benefits include:

Flexible schedule (4/10) available with management approval
12 paid holidays annually, plus 1 to 3 'floating holidays' per year depending on start date and years of service
$500 annually for wellness
The City is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualifying employer
Paid Family Leave

ABOUT THE POSITION:

The Transportation and Public Works Electrical Section maintains over 16,000 streetlights within the City of Santa Rosa as well as electrical systems in over 100 City buildings. Additionally, the Electricians are responsible for conducting underground service alerts that identify all City owned electrical lines in the public right of way. The Electrician’s duties include but are not limited to, performing complex, journey level electrical work to maintain, install or repair City electrical systems; performing preventative maintenance on street lighting systems, motors, and equipment to ensure their safe operation; inspecting newly installed electrical equipment and lighting to ensure safe operation and code compliance; repairing worn or defecting electrical components or parts including, pumps, controllers, fixtures and equipment; and performing digging, trenching, and occasional concrete removal and finishing and installing electrical conduit and conductors.

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL:

Have completed a commercial apprenticeship program
Possess the ability to work independently, as well as collaboratively on a crew
Demonstrate a prideful work ethic
Be safety oriented and adhere to all safety regulations, standards, and codes
Have an organized, detail-oriented, analytical propensity
Be experienced performing work at heights and in emergency/ hazardous situations
Have experience working with, and around, high voltages
*Additionally, possession of an IMSA certification in traffic signal maintenance is highly desirable

Within one (1) year of employment the incumbent must possess and maintain an International Municipal Signal Association (IMSA) Level I certification in traffic signal maintenance. Possession of, or ability to obtain IMSA Level II certification in traffic signal maintenance is highly desirable.

Additionally, possession of (or ability to obtain immediately upon hire) a Class C California motor vehicle operator's license is required. Thirty-six months of recent satisfactory driving history is required, and job offers will be contingent upon meeting the City of Santa Rosa Driving History Standard, viewable by clicking HERE. Possession of a Class A license will be required prior to completion of the probationary period for positions where the license is required for performance of job duties.

The City of Santa Rosa will pay the expenses for the Class A commercial training and Internation Municipal Signal Association (IMSA) Level 1 certificate in traffic signal maintenance.

HOW TO APPLY: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/srcity/jobs/5400652/electrician
Please complete a thoughtful, thorough Supplemental Questionnaire submission. As part of the selection process, your responses may be scored using criteria specific to this position. Incomplete responses, generic or minimal responses, or responses such as "See Resume" can result in disqualification from the selection process.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Additional requirements, such as successful completion of a physical exam, drug screen, etc., may apply, depending on the duties and responsibilities of the position. If you receive a conditional job offer for the position, the requirements upon which the offer is contingent will be outlined in the conditional job letter.

THE SELECTION PROCESS:

The selection process will include a minimum qualifications assessment; and may also include an application and supplemental questionnaire revi