Electrician I/II/III

Electrician I/II/III

The City of Westminster welcomes diverse candidates from the broadest base possible. Our goal is to find the best candidate for the job—someone who belongs, not just fits. We value life and professional experiences, recognizing equivalent combinations of knowledge skills and education. Aligned with our city SPIRIT values, the successful candidate will have a passion and commitment to serving a diverse population of residents and must respect and uphold the principles of justice, equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging. We encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for this role, even if you believe you have a less traditional background than described we invite you to apply.

The Electrician I/II/III is responsible for skilled technical work in the installation, inspection, maintenance, repair, and testing of various electrical components and equipment in City facilities. Tasks involve the use of acquired skills in electrical installation and general maintenance, electrical repair and construction activities related to building operations. Electrician II requires a Journeyman Electrical license issued by the State of Colorado, or reciprocal state. Electrician III requires a Master Electrical license issued by the State of Colorado, or reciprocal state. This position will also be required to work on non-electrical issues performed by the division. It is a mandatory requirement of this position to work overtime, take weekend duty, and be on-call for facility and emergencies. Must be able to reach the City limits, within 60 minutes after being contacted, when on-call. This is a safety-sensitive position.

The starting range of pay is dependent on qualifications and experience of each individual candidate as follows: Electrician I: $74,942.40 - $95,929.60; Electrician II: $80,537.60- $103,126.40 (requires a Journeyman Electrical license); Electrician III: $86,569.60 - $110,801.60 (requires a Master Electrical license). The City of Westminster has a Multilingual Stipend Program to encourage, and reward benefited employees who are conversationally fluent in languages other than English. Benefited employees have the opportunity to test their language proficiency skills and qualify for a bi-weekly stipend that will vary based on the employee's level of proficiency and usage.

The City's work culture encourages passionate, positive and enthusiastic employees who, along with our City Council and City Manager, are strong supporters of our mission: The City of Westminster provides high-quality core services and fosters resilience in order to promote a safe and thriving community. Westminster is a city of beautiful, safe, well-maintained neighborhoods and destinations with a vibrant, diverse economy, rich and resilient environment and a strong sense of community belonging. Our core values are embodied in our SPIRIT (Service – People – Integrity – Respect – Innovation – Teamwork). Every employee is accountable to:

• Demonstrate a high level of customer service; encourage others to focus on the customer; foster an environment where customer service is a priority
• Communicate with customers to ensure that, where possible, they are satisfied, and that their needs are being addressed; solicit and evaluate customer feedback
• Act as an ambassador by understanding and fostering the organization's mission and vision
• Exhibit pride in self, the department, the city, and the community; conduct self in a professional manner
• Demonstrate integrity and build trust through credibility, reliability, commitment, loyalty, and ethical behavior
• Address difficult or contentious issues in a constructive manner
• Support and promote change; demonstrate flexibility, and take calculated risks when appropriate
• Participate in personal growth opportunities, and attend trainings designed to enhance capacity to bring new skills and ideas to the job and the organization
• Work to continuously improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the service or product being delivered
• Demonstrate support for team efforts by accepting new roles and responsibilities, and helping others achieve objectives
• Value diversity; demonstrate an awareness of differences; demonstrate sensitivity, and adapt behaviors and communication to accommodate these differences

General competencies - every employee in this position is accountable to:

• Establish effective interpersonal relationships through honest, open communication and follow-through on commitments
• Recognize personal strengths and weaknesses, and target areas for personal self-development
• Demonstrate initiative in performing job tasks
• Exhibit problem-solving skills leading to sound judgment and quality decisions
• Achieve goals, and handle assigned workload and new assignments effectively; demonstrate an ability to work independently
• Communicate effectively with individuals and groups using clear and concise verbal and written communications
• Demonstrate accountability for work, and take ownership in job performance
• Demonstrate concern for the accuracy and quality of work; take steps to correct mistakes and improve the overall product

Job specific - every employee in this position must be able to:

• Demonstrate knowledge of:
• The tools, equipment, methods and materials used in construction, maintenance and repair, particularly as it relates to electrical equipment and building maintenance
• The occupational hazards involved and safety precautions necessary in the area of work assignments
• All state and local codes and regulations pertaining to electrical installations and equipment
• Work independently with minimum supervision, plan work schedules and adjust priorities as demands dictate, including process and equipment operations
• Understand and follow oral and written directions
• Carry out work assignments independently with minimal supervision
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and the public
• Monitor, repair and perform preventative maintenance on emergency generators
• Skillfully use a variety of hand tools used in building repair
• Demonstrate sufficient physical strength to stand the strain of long working hours at repair and maintenance tasks performed in building maintenance
• Be a team player, make sound decisions, and promote the City's philosophy on empowerment
• Troubleshoot, repair and maintain electrical circuits in new and existing building electrical systems
• Demonstrate sufficient knowledge or learn necessary information and skill in a timely manner to:
• Perform monthly inspections of elevators and elevator equipment, as required by law
• Operate, maintain and test a variety of fire alarm control panels and their associated components including, but not limited to, duct detectors, smoke detectors and heat detectors
• Operate, maintain and test security camera, burglar alarm and electronic access control systems
• Ensure compliance with applicable codes and ordinances
• Demonstrate knowledge of computer programs including Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel
• Demonstrate knowledge and troubleshooting of variable frequency drives
• Communicate clearly, plan, organize, and effectively lead a group of skilled workers in a manner conducive to full performance and high morale in rapidly changing situations under normal, stressful, and/or emergency situations
• Establish and maintain effective written and verbal communication skills, and build positive relationships and rapport with other team members within the work group, the division, the department, and across City employees
• Analyze situations quickly and objectively, recognizing established precedents and practices, and use resourcefulness in meeting new problems
• Understand and follow written and oral instructions, read and interpret sketches and blueprints, and perform routine mathematical calculations
• Independently assess workload, and determine appropriate course of action; establish and maintain control over situations as they develop, and make pro-active, informed decisions concerning routine operational functions

Essential job functions, duties, responsibilities, and tasks:

• Responsible for the day-to-day operations and supervision of the maintenance staff as needed by the Maintenance Supervisor to include:
• Reads and interpret electrical plans and specifications for compliance with applicable state and local codes and ordinances; confer with electrical contractors regarding the design of new electrical installations as well as the alteration of existing electrical installations within the City
• Prepares and maintain necessary records and reports
• Maintains electrical, mechanical, and other equipment in a number of municipal buildings
• Operates various types of small tools and perform semi-skilled to skilled tasks in the maintenance and repair of City facilities
• Maintains a computerized maintenance management system and the related equipment maintenance files, spare parts inventory, manpower and maintenance forecasting
• Requisitions parts and materials for needed repairs
• Works with outside contractors as needed for specialized repairs, modifications and workload management
• Performs:
• The installation, repair and preventative maintenance of electronics on control systems, electrical circuits and systems