This recruitment is open until the position is filled.
First review of applications will occur on 12/19/2024.
Hourly Salary Range:
$31.83 - $42.34
The City of Tempe offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
- 13 Paid Holidays, 1 Personal Day, 8 hours Winter Holiday Leave
- Vacation Accrual; starts at 9.33 hours/month. Higher monthly vacation accrual rates may be available with prior ASRS service.
- Sick Leave Accrual; 8 hours/month
- Uniform Credit, Jeans and Safety Boot Allowance
- Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits
- Wellness Program Discount on health premiums
- Medical Reimbursement Program; $56/month
- Tuition Reimbursement; $6,500/year
- Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Defined benefit plan with mandatory employer and employee contributions currently at 12.27% which includes a Long-Term Disability benefit.
- Supplemental Retirement Plans through Nationwide; 457, 401K, and Employer contribution
To view the employee benefit summary, please visit:
Employee Benefit Summary
Department / Division:
Community Services / Parks Asset Management
Job Type:
Full-Time Regular
This position is classified as safety sensitive.
Schedule:
Sunday through Thursday 5:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Job Number:
RC#902219
DESCRIPTION
The purpose of this position is to perform a variety of semi-skilled and skilled work in the maintenance, repair, alteration, and construction of parks assets including facilities, equipment, and fixtures.
Duties include, but are not limited to the following:
- Inspect, maintain, and repair City Park facilities, equipment, and buildings by performing a variety of skilled trades work.
- Provide expertise in the electrical trade to assist other parks maintenance staff.
- Operate and maintain a variety of mechanical tools and equipment such as power saws, drills, grinders, electric generators, test meters, and instruments.
- Receive and prioritize park wide electrical work requests and malfunction emergencies; schedule repairs and preventative maintenance.
- Install, maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and replace electrical wiring, systems, equipment, and fixtures.
- Repair or replace relays, heavy duty fuses, time clocks and controllers, transformers, junction boxes, power pedestals, and all other devices related to Parks electrical systems.
- Inspect fuses, buss bars, thermocouples, and electrical contacts for loose connections.
- Locate, dig-up and repair underground electrical faults.
- Measure, cut, thread, and install electric conduits.
- Operate specialized heavy equipment such as aerial lift and backhoe.
- Read and interpret sketches, diagrams, drawings, and blueprints.
- Locate utilities and respond to Arizona Blue Stake requests.
- Maintain and calibrate accurate test instruments. • Prepare installation and repair cost estimates
- Coordinate, oversee and inspect work of contractors to ensure quality and compliance with terms of contract.
- Coordinate with utility companies.
- Assist in coordinating park facility maintenance activities with other City departments, divisions, and sections and with outside agencies.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Work Experience:
Requires two (2) years of journeyman experience in the electrical trade. Experience in one or more additional building or construction trades is preferred.
Candidates must have the minimum amount of work experience. Years of experience are based upon a full-time work schedule (2,080 hours per year). The sum of an applicant’s full-time and/or part-time qualifying work experience must meet or exceed the stated minimum qualification. Education will not substitute for the required work experience; however, related unpaid and/or volunteer work experience may be used as qualifying work experience.
Education:
Completion of an apprentice program, trade school program or licensure/certification related to the electrical trade.
Certification, Licenses, and/or Registrations:
- Possession of a valid driver’s license.
- May be required to obtain a Department of Transportation Medical Certification within six (6) months of hire.
- Must obtain a City of Tempe Plant Maintenance Electrician Certification within six (6) months of hire and retain a valid certification as required by Community Development.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Applicants considered for this job classification must pass the following:
- Criminal history background investigation
- Post offer/pre-employment drug screen. Employees in safety-sensitive job classifications are prohibited from all marijuana usage whether medical or recreational.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
For a complete list of job descriptions for the City of Tempe go to:
Job Descriptions | City of Tempe, AZ
This position is FLSA Non-Exempt – eligible for overtime compensation and/or compensatory time.
Employees in this position are represented by the United Arizona Employees Association (UAEA).
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: The City of Tempe is an Equal Opportunity / Reasonable Accommodation employer. The City does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, familial status, age, disability, and United States military veteran status. Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will make a reasonable accommodation(s) during the recruitment & selection process. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting Human Resources at 480-350-8276. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.
