Trade Specialist 3: Electrical

Salary: $28.61 - $32.55 Hourly
Location : Maintenance and Security - 6680 S Country Club Rd, Tucson, AZ
Job Type: Staff
Job Number: 2026-HR-LN-H11039-00197C
Department: Plant Operations
Opening Date: 05/18/2026
Closing Date: 6/22/2026 5:00 PM Arizona
Grade: 06


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Position Summary
The Electrical Trades Specialist 3 performs journeyman level electrical installation, maintenance, and repair. Maintains and repairs all electrical systems in educational facilities including emergency backup generators, fire life safety systems, intrusion, and card access systems. Maintains the College's electrical systems and equipment following electric codes, standards, and regulations. Serves as electrical consultant to facility, staff, administrators, and contractors. Inspects all work done by electrical contractors to assure compliance with College standards.

The work schedule for this position is flexible and may include working evenings and weekends and local travel. This job may have On-call rotation duties.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Performs complex technical operations including electrical maintenance, repair, and installation to maintain the reliability and integrity of electrical distribution systems
• Evaluates project work. Inspects work performed by contractors, and other college employees. Evaluates procedures and methods related to National Fire Protection Association
• Inspects the contracted work and work installed in-house to ensure College standards are met on completion of a project. Inspects and services facilities electrical structure, high and low voltage electrical systems, and all systems associated within the scope of the electrical system of work
• Provides Journeyman level expertise, responding to work orders for repair of college electrical systems and equipment on a 24-hour basis as needed. Responds to emergencies when they arise at the facility
• Ensures assigned staff and contracted personnel provide high-quality work using college standards and enforces timeliness expectations
• Interprets, diagrams, schematics, and blueprints for project management assignments and construction projects. Assists project manager planning in consideration of existing power factors. Ensures all work planning and applications will be accordance with National Electric Code (NEC) and college specifications
• Interprets diagrams, schematics, and blueprints for assignments and construction projects. Assists project managers in planning with regard to existing power factors
• Troubleshoots electrical, fire, and security systems and diagnoses urgent technical problems. Schedules specialist in areas of dissimilar systems
• Updates training in the fields of electrical, fire alarm, security, and access systems to keep up with industry changes. Provides support to all other trades within college facilities
• Performs all other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the supervisor

Job Requirements/Qualifications

• Vocational or technical training in electrical work and
• Three to five years of related journey level trade experience and
• Journeyman Wireman Certification State of Arizona and
• Valid Arizona driver license

or

• An equivalent combination of certification, education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above

Preferred:

• Five to eight years of related journey level trade experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
The ideal candidate will have the following knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Knowledge of skilled trades expertise required to complete assigned responsibilities for the position
• Skill in effective communication (both written and oral)
• Skill in independent decision making
• Skill in performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature
• Skill in problem solving
• Skill in electrical maintenance
• Ability to adapt and maintain professional composure in emergent and crisis situations
• Ability to operate relevant equipment required to complete assigned responsibilities for the position

Physical Requirements:

Environment: Work is performed primarily in a non-traditional work environment with staff contact and frequent interruptions.

Physical: Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an non-traditional work setting; to remain in a stationary position for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally position self to perform duties, including: traversing uneven surfaces, ascending/descending ladders, and working atop high surfaces; to move, transport, and/or position moderate to heavy (over 50 pounds) amounts of weight; to operate various equipment required to perform job; may be required to travel to other locations using various modes of private and commercial transportation; and to effectively communicate to exchange information. May be exposed to various hazardous conditions such as extreme heat, extreme cold, infectious disease, moving vehicles, electrical current, chemicals, tight spaces, or high places, moving mechanical parts, etc.


Vision: Ability to see in the normal visual range with or without correction.

Hearing: Ability to hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.
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Pima Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals.
Comprehensive Benefits for a Meaningful Career

Pima Community College is proud to offer a robust benefits package that supports the health and well-being of our employees.

Full-time employees are eligible for a wide range of benefits, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement plans and deferred compensation options
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life insurance and long-term disability coverage
• Generous paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave

Temporary employees who work twenty (20) or more hours per week for more than nineteen (19) weeks in a fiscal year are required to participate in one of the following retirement plans: Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) or the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP).
To explore the full range of benefits and plan options, please visit our Benefits Page
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**Did you graduate from high school or receive a GED Certificate?

• Yes
• No

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**This position does not provide sponsorship for an employment visa. Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for an employment visa?

• Yes
• No

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**You must be 18 years or older to apply for this position. Are you at least 18 years of age?

• Yes
• No

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**All employees are expected to live and work within the state of Arizona as a condition of employment. Do you currently reside in or plan to relocate to Arizona?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have vocational or technical training in electrical work?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have three to five years of related journey level trade experience as an electrician?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have a Journeyman Wireman Certification State of Arizona?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have a valid Arizona driver license?

• Yes
• No

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