Are you looking for career opportunities that provide top-notch benefits including paid vacation & sick leave, outstanding health & dental insurance, on-site health clinics for you & your dependents, a generous retirement plan, and much more?
Travis County’s Facilities Management Department has great jobs that serve dozens of facilities across the county. We offer stable career options with training and tuition reimbursement available to get you to the next level in your career.
Performs journey electrician licensed level work in the installation, maintenance and repair of electrical circuits/systems. Installs new and repairs existing systems, develops and maintains preventive maintenance schedules, and performs specialized tests. Performs all work in accordance with adopted building codes and uses appropriate safety procedures.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:
This is the first in a series of two electrician-related job classifications within the Skilled Trades job family. This classification may require work in secure facilities. This classification may require a flexible work schedule in order to meet the needs of the department.
Education and Experience:
High School diploma or G.E.D. AND two (2) to four (4) years’ experience in the installation and repair of electrical control equipment, lighting fixtures and systems, motors, HVAC electrical systems and other types of electrical equipment.
OR,
Any combination of education and experience that has been achieved and is equivalent to the stated education and experience and required knowledge, skills, and abilities sufficient to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of this job.
Licenses, Registrations, Certifications, or Special Requirements:
State of Texas Journeyman Electrician License or must be obtained within six (6) months of date of hire.
Valid Texas Driver's License.
Applicants are required to pass the background investigation, including fingerprint clearance.
Must pass a criminal background check for CJIS clearance.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of:
- Electrical codes, related terminology, practices and procedures.
- Standard electrical maintenance and repair methods, materials, tools and equipment.
- Computer equipment to include word processing, spreadsheets, databases and a variety of software packages.
- Business letter writing, grammar and punctuation, and report preparation.
Skill in:
- Operating and using standard electrical tools and test equipment.
- Installing and maintaining electrical work.
- Reading and interpreting schematics and blueprints.
- Proper and applicable safety practices, procedures and regulations.
- Working with others, including on a team.
- Explaining complicated problems in simple non-technical language.
- Calculating estimates of time, labor and quantities of materials needed.
- Both verbal and written communication.
Ability to:
- Understand and precisely follow both verbal and written instructions and communicate in a concise and effective manner.
- Work efficiently, both independently and as part of a team.
- Reason and make judgments and decisions.
- Manage time well, perform multiple tasks and organize diverse activities.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with departmental clientele, other County employees and officials, representatives of outside agencies, and the general public.
Physical requirements include the ability to lift/carry up to 50 pounds, visual acuity, speech and hearing, hand and eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to operate a computer and office equipment. Subject to standing, walking, sitting, reaching, climbing stairs, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, pushing, repetitive motion, pulling, driving, twisting, balancing, client/customer contact, squatting, and working in cramped or confined spaces or areas for extended periods of time to perform the essential functions. Subject to contact with hazardous waste, foul odors, animal and human fecal matter, insects and rodents, toxic or potential hazardous chemical or substances, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, loud noises, and high voltage. Requires work indoors/outdoors in all types of weather (excessive heat and cold). Requires working at heights from ladders and scaffolds.
Travis County employees play an important role in business continuity. As such, employees can be assigned to business continuity efforts outside of normal job functions.
This job description is intended to be generic in nature. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties, functions and responsibilities and overtime eligibility may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.
Work Hours: 8 AM - 5 PM; Monday through Friday. Works some holidays, Works some nights, Works some weekends
Location: Various County Facilities
Department: Facilities Management
Criminal Background Check, Driving Record, and Employment History Check Required.
