Electrician

Salary : $69,174.56 - $72,814.56 Annually
Location : One Government Center, Toledo, OH
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 2025-00251
Department: Public Utilities
Division: Water Treatment
Opening Date: 07/16/2026
Closing Date: Continuous


Description
**Please note that in addition to the hourly base wage, the City of Toledo offers $500 annually for holding Electrician Journeyman status**

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under general supervision performs work of moderate difficulty in the installation, calibration, troubleshooting and repair of various electrical and electronic equipment; performs related work as required.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Specifies, installs, repairs and adjusts electric motors, switches, gauges, transformers and control panels.
• Installs and maintains all electric, control, and signal cables and conduits.
• Installs, calibrates, maintains and services registers, flow meters, summators, pilot devices, transducers, various alarm systems and components, telemetering and sending equipment, and equipment control systems.
• Makes miscellaneous repairs, including changing fuses, lamp bulbs, lighting fixtures, switches and outlets.
• Cleans, adjusts and maintains all heating, ventilating and air-conditioning equipment.
• Maintains plant telephone system.
• Makes repairs or replaces sump pumps, dehumidifiers and heaters.
• Lubricates and oils electric-powered equipment.
• Maintains adequate inventory of replacement parts for all electrical and electronic instruments and equipment.
• Reads and interprets sketches, wiring diagrams, specifications and codes.
• Performs other duties as required.
• Specifies, installs, repairs and adjusts electric motors, switches, gauges, transformers and control panels.
• Installs and maintains all electric, control, and signal cables and conduits.
• Installs, calibrates, maintains and services registers, flow meters, summators, pilot devices, transducers, various alarm systems and components, telemetering and sending equipment, and equipment control systems.
• Makes miscellaneous repairs, including changing fuses, lamp bulbs, lighting fixtures, switches and outlets.
• Cleans, adjusts and maintains all heating, ventilating and air-conditioning equipment.
• Maintains plant telephone system.
• Makes repairs or replaces sump pumps, dehumidifiers and heaters.
• Lubricates and oils electric-powered equipment.
• Maintains adequate inventory of replacement parts for all electrical and electronic instruments and equipment.
• Reads and interprets sketches, wiring diagrams, specifications and codes.
• Performs other duties as required.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of:

• Electrical and electronics repair and national and local electrical codes.
• Tools, materials and practices of the electrical trad.
• Basic hydraulics, including pump principles.
• Occupational hazards and safety precautions of the trade, including work with high voltage.
• Basic AC and DC electrical theory.

Skill in:

• Troubleshooting and repairing defects in electrical and electronics equipment and systems.
• Performing the necessary calculations relating to electrical and instrumentation systems and equipment.
• Reading and interpreting schematics, blueprints, specifications, electrical codes and related laws.
• The use of standard tools, equipment and testing devices of the trade.
• Keeping maintenance and installation records.
• Verbal communication.

Ability to:

• Work with individuals of diverse backgrounds.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with subordinates, peers, superiors, vendor representatives and clients.
• Multi-task in a fast-paced environment.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND CERTIFICATIONS:

• High school or General Educational Development (GED) Tests equivalency.
• Journeyman's Card in the electrical trade or possession of a City of Toledo Journeyman Electrician's License.
• Valid Driver's License.
• Training should include experience in the calibration and troubleshooting of electronic and related instrumentation equipment.

PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND CERTIFICATIONS :

• None

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described within this job description must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
In this position, the employee will occasionally stand and frequently walk and sit. The position will frequently require the employee to drive a personal and company owned vehicle. The employee will occasionally lift, push, pull, drag and/or move up to 128 pounds. The employee will frequently carry up to 50 pounds. Occasional stooping, kneeling, crawling, and crouching may occur with this position. Speaking and listening are constant essential functions of this position.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment described within this job description will be encountered while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The employee will occasionally work indoors and outdoors. This employee will have to travel to multiple worksites continuously. At times, this position will require extended work hours. The noise level in the work environment is very loud. This employee will occasionally work in conditions where fumes, poor ventilation, mists, odors and gases are present. This employee will be exposed to dust frequently.

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Class Code: Electrician (3766)
The City of Toledo provides excellent health and retirement benefits for its employees.

Health Insurance

The City of Toledo is a self-funded medical plan provider that offers a broad network of health services options for its employees. The City also offers a multi-tiered prescription drug plan and dental and vision care services.

Employees are required to pay a monthly premium depending on the employee's selection of single, single plus one, or family coverage. Coverage is also afforded for qualifying domestic partners, depending on the employee's bargaining unit. Monthly co-premiums are determined by collective bargaining agreement or Municipal Code.


Group Life Insurance

City employees are covered by a group life insurance plan depending on collective bargaining agreement or Municipal Code.

Ohio Public Employees Retirement Plan

The City is a member of the Ohio Public Employees Retirement Plan (OPERS). All employees who are paid in whole or in part by the state of Ohio, a county, municipality, or any other political subdivision of state or local government in Ohio must become members of OPERS unless they are covered by another state retirement system in Ohio.
OPERS is a pension plan providing fixed retirement benefits every month based on a formula that rewards years of service. The City contributes 14.00% of the employee's annual base salary and employees contribute 10.00% of their annual base salary.
For more information about OPERS, click on this link:
Deferred Compensation & 401(K)

The City of Toledo offers a voluntary governmental 457(b) deferred compensation plan, which is a retirement savings plan that allows eligible employees to supplement any existing retirement/pension benefits by saving and investing pre-tax dollars through salary deferral.
Contributions and any earnings are tax-deferred (both federal and state income taxes) until money is withdrawn. Withdrawals are taxed at ordinary income levels.
For more information about the Ohio Deferred Compensation click on this link:

401(k)

The City of Toledo offers a voluntary pre-tax savings contributions retirement plan. The plan is commonly referred to as a 401(k).
Under the 401(k) plan, an employee's retirement savings contributions are deducted from the employee's paycheck before taxation. The City does not make contributions on the employee's behalf. (Contributions are tax-deferred until withdrawn during retirement). Annual contributions to the 401(k) plan are limited to a maximum pre-tax annual contribution, as established by Internal Revenue Service regulations.
Roth 401(k)
The City of Toledo also offers a voluntary post-tax savings contributions retirement plan. This plan is commonly referred to as a Roth 401(k) Plan.
Under a Roth 401(k) Plan, an employee's retirement savings contributions are deducted from the employee's paycheck on a post-tax basis. Annual contributions to the Roth 401(k) plan are limited to a maximum post-tax annual contribution, as established by the Internal Revenue Service.
01


Do you possess a valid driver's license?

• Yes
• No

02


What is your highest level of education?

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• Some College
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• Doctorate Degree
• None of the above

03


Do you possess a journeyman's card in the electrical trade or a City of Toledo Journeyman Electrician's License?

• Journeyman's card in the Electrical Trade
• City of Toledo Journeyman Electrician's License
• Do not possess any of the above

04


Have you completed training in the calibration and troubleshooting of electronic and related instrumentation equipment?

• Yes
• No

05


Please select the division you are interested in working for below

• Any/All Divisions
• Division of Water Reclamation
• Division of Water Treatment

Required Question