City of Fort Collins Hiring for Electrician at Fort Collins, CO Full Time

POSITION TITLE: Electrician (Full-Time Regular) (Classified)
REQUISITION #: req7149
DEPARTMENT: Operations Services
LOCATION: OPERATION SERVICES BLDG
BENEFIT CATEGORY: Classified (Non-CBU) View Classifications & Benefits
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-Time Regular
ANNUAL SALARY RANGE: $50,424.00 – 75,636.00 (Salaries are paid biweekly)
ANNUAL ANTICIPATED HIRING RANGE: $57,000.00 – 70,000.00 (Salaries are paid biweekly)
SELECTION PROCESS: Application deadline is: Open until filled.

You will receive an email acknowledgment when you have successfully submitted an application. Your completed application will be forwarded to the hiring manager. You will be notified if you are selected for further testing or interviews. Please keep your contact information up-to-date. The status of your application will be updated in your applicant profile. Post-offer background check and motor vehicle report required. Successful candidate must pass CJIS fingerprint/background check within the first 30 days of employment.

Why Work For the City of Fort Collins?

• Medical, dental, vision (for self, spouse, domestic partner, children) – eligible on the 1st of the month following date of hire
• Paid vacation, paid holidays, sick leave, and additional one-time bank of 40 PTO hours for new, full-time, Classified and Unclassified Management hires
• Retirement + company contributions – after 6 month probation period and immediate vesting
• Flexible spending: Medical expenses FSA, dependent FSA or both
• Employee Assistance Program: counseling, legal, financial assistance
• Life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
• Wellness program, workout facilities
• Employee/family onsite health clinic
• Learning and development opportunities at all levels in the organization with opportunities for career mobility
• Collaborative work environment*

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Job Summary
Where do you go for your typical day of work? You can find us at parks, recreational facilities, natural areas, fire stations, office buildings, golf courses, gardens, theaters, and more. Maybe you’d like to join us! The City of Fort Collins is looking for a licensed and experienced electrician to serve on its Operation Services team. This position is ideal for a well-rounded professional electrician who carries a State of Colorado Journey Electrician’s license and approximately 8 or more years’ experience in the trade.

Employment with the City brings along things that are unique in the trade industries: consistency and stability. Work is related to the inspection, installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical systems in conformance with safety laws and standards. Projects involve both independent work and team collaboration.

This position is required to maintain a Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) certification; employment is contingent upon the successful completion of the CJIS Security Awareness training and certifying assessment and initiation of the fingerprinting/background check within the first thirty (30) days of employment. The CJIS course with exam takes one day and is paid for by the State of Colorado. For more details, see the “Required Certification” section below. Apply now!

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Essential Duties and Responsibilities*
The following duties and responsibilities are illustrative of the primary functions of this position and are not intended to be all inclusive.

• Performs maintenance, alteration, repair, and installation of electrical systems, equipment, and fixtures in accordance with standard practices of the electrical trade
• Installs new or upgraded electrical equipment and/or systems for the purpose of construction, tenant finishing, or remodeling and completes circuits according to diagram specifications and code requirements
• Responds to electrical service or trouble calls, troubleshoots various problems/issues, and provides problem resolution
• Prepares working sketches and works from blueprints, schematics, and written or verbal instructions
• Estimates materials, labor, and equipment costs
• Maintains records and prepares daily activity reports
• Assists in the maintenance and repair work in a variety of skilled trades areas

Management Responsibilities
No

City Competencies

• Demonstrated cultural competence to effectively interact, work, and develop meaningful relationships with people of diverse identities, perspectives, and cultural backgrounds.
• Strong learning orientation. Leverages all resources and is creative in ways of learning for self to continue adapting to changing issues and trends.
• A desire and ability to understand the diverse needs of internal and external customers, and to create experiences and deliver services that exceed their expectations.
• A desire and ability to utilize digital tools for organizational information, individual, and teamwork.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of National Electrical Code and City building codes.
• Knowledge of electrical-related energy conservation measures and techniques.
• Ability to read blueprints, specifications, and schematics.
• Ability to provide budget cost estimates and prepare electrical bid specifications.
• Ability to use a computer and appropriate software packages.
• Ability to operate equipment such as Volt Ohms and Amp Meters, hand and power tools, conduit benders, knock out cutters, man lifts, megger, power quality and methane calibration instruments.
• Ability to install, maintain, diagnose and repair major electrical components and systems.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, other departments/divisions of the City, City management, public officials, and the general public.
• Ability to communicate both orally and in writing.
• Ability to be on 24-hour call.
• Ability to work completely independently.

Required Education

MINIMUM/PREFERRED

• EDUCATION LEVEL*

Minimum
High School Diploma or GED and/or functionally related licenses or certificates

Experience Requirements

• 8-10 years’ experience in electrical trade, construction, and/or maintenance and repair; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they can perform every job description task. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may come from a less traditional background. The City may consider an equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and experience to meet minimum qualifications. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role.
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Certifications/Licenses/Specialized Training*

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• Journey Electrician’s License issued by the State of Colorado or state-issued equivalent
• Valid Driver’s License
• This position is required to maintain a Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) certification; employment is contingent upon the successful completion of the CJIS Security Awareness training and certifying assessment and initiation of the fingerprinting/ background check within the first thirty (30) days of employment.

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The City of Fort Collins will make reasonable accommodations for access to City services, programs and activities and will make special communication arrangements for persons with disabilities. Please call (970) 221-6535 for assistance.

Notice Regarding Medical and/or Recreational Marijuana Use
Because the possession and use of marijuana, whether for medical use or otherwise, constitutes a federal offense and because the City is a drug free workplace, the City will not accommodate the medical use of marijuana and enforces written policy prohibiting working for the City while marijuana is in the body. The fact that state law recognizes medical marijuana as a prescribed, or otherwise permitted, medication does not alter or otherwise change this policy.

The City of Fort Collins is a bias-conscious employer. We ask that you please avoid the use of photos when submitting a resume and/or an application for employment. The City of Fort Collins is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants are considered for positions for which they have applied without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, sexual orientation (including perceived sexual orientation), gender identity and expression, disability, age 40 years or older, pregnancy or related condition, genetic information, and, in certain specific circumstances, marriage to a coworker or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

BACKGROUND CHECK AND MOTOR VEHICLE REPORT REQUIRED

Note: Some information in your application may be public information under the Colorado Open Records Act.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,424.00 – $75,636.00 per year