Trades Specialist, Senior *

Position Description Work, Serve, Thrive. With the City of Durham Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve. Hiring Range: $58,373.00 - $88,775.00/Annually Work Day/Hours: Monday -Friday 6:30 am -3:00 pm This position is devoted to providing journey electrical, and emergency power repairs and maintenance. Performs specialized electrical repair, overseeing projects and other electrician staff. Decision-making includes how and when tasks are carried out within an operational process, limited by the selection of the process and establishment of deadlines and outcomes. Responsible for serving as an escalation point for complex problems; providing support to the supervisor with routine reporting, making work assignments; mentoring and training; performing the work of an electrician; managing emergency calls; and overseeing projects. As assigned, may serve as a lead worker, assigning work and monitoring work completion. Duties/Responsibilities Performs preventative and general maintenance on electrical, HVAC, safety, utility, and related systems, equipment, and devices; diagnoses and troubleshoots issues, to include using computer-controlled and specialized programs, systems, and software; serves as an escalation point for resolving complex problems; and ensures compliance with applicable safety and operational requirements, policies, and procedures. Assists the supervisor by preparing work assignments; schedules repairs; mentors and trains staff; tracks job changes and customer concerns; monitors contractor operations; documents and reports operations; and ensures compliance with applicable safety and operational policies and procedures. Assists with coordinating project operations, to include providing technical assistance, and coordinating with vendors and other staff, City departments, and agencies to ensure adequate and appropriate project material availability; ensures compliance with applicable contract, safety, and other project requirements, standards, and procedures. Responds to emergency requests and performs emergency repairs; and coordinates repairs with vendors and other staff. Performs office support duties to include answering phones, providing information to internal and external parties, performing data entry, researching information, filing and retrieving documents, maintaining databases, and performing related duties. Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned. Minimum Qualifications & Experience High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC) One year of additional technical training Five years of related trades experience. Valid, unrestricted, North Carolina driver's license "or" if you currently have another states driver's license, must be willing and able to obtain a valid NC driver's license within 60 days of hire CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES Those assigned to electrician require a North Carolina Electrical Limited License. Color vision required for certain positions. Additional Preferred Skills Experience working in an industrial, manufacturing, or water utility. Two years’ experience working with a CMMS program. Familiarity with using an Infrared thermography camera, Ultrasound probe equipment, and other hand held electrical meters Physical Requirements Positions in this class typically require: climbing, Positions in this class typically require: climbing, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions. Weight Requirements Medium Work Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. WORKING CONDITIONS Work is performed in an indoor, office and/or outdoor environment. May be exposed to hazardous physical conditions, such as, mechanical parts, electrical currents, and vibrations; atmospheric conditions, such as fumes, odors, gases, and poor ventilation; hazardous materials, such as chemicals, blood, and other bodily fluids; extreme temperatures; inadequate lighting; work space-related movement restrictions; and intense noise. May be expected to travel to external organizations and locations. Benefits – General Full-Time Employees 12-13 paid holidays per year 13 standard work days of vacation per year 13 standard work days of sick leave per year, which accumulates indefinitely; sick leave may be used toward early retirement 2 weeks paid military leave per year Medical, dental, vision, and supplemental life insurance plans State and City retirement plans Short and long term disability plans Paid temporary disability leave for specified conditions City contribution of 13.6% into the N.C. State Retirement System Paid funeral leave Employee Assistance Program - personal and family counseling Paid life insurance equal to annual salary 48 hours for volunteer work each year* 4 hours parental leave each year Workman's Compensation Insurance 457 Deferred Compensation Plans Benefits - Part-Time (1,000 hours or more per year) 401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary) State retirement plan Benefits Part-Time (Average 30 hours per week over 12 month period) 401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary) State retirement plan effective first day of the month following date of hire Health insurance effective first day of the month following date of hire Dental and life insurance, after one year of service Pro-rated vacation, pro-rated sick, pro-rated floating holiday, parttime holiday pay (based on scheduled hours for that day) after one year of service #J-18808-Ljbffr City of Durham