Maintenance Electrician (Journeyman) | Full Time

Salary: $27.03 - $41.91 Hourly
Parks & Recreation Department - 701 South Andrews Ave Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316, FL
Job Type: Full Time
Parks and Recreation
Division: FACILITY MAINTENANCE SUPPORT
This position requires a Journeyman Electrician Certificate of Competency issued by Broward County and a CDL License.
Installs, maintains, repairs, and replaces electric parts and equipment, motors, street lighting, and electrical wiring systems.
In accordance with Article 24 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Fort Lauderdale and Teamsters Local Union 769, for posting purposes this open-competitive job posting shall be considered as a simultaneous internal and external posting (it is open to both internal City employees and external applicants).

Performs electrical work in new construction, maintenance and repair in municipal buildings and facilities
Installs, maintains, modifies, and repairs electrical systems, fixtures, and equipment including power appliances, motors, generators, conduit, switches, relays, control boxes, transformers, lighting fixtures, street lights, new services, bridges, and other electrical systems and equipment
Tests electrical systems and equipment, detects causes of electrical failures and malfunctions; Ensures compliance of electrical systems and equipment with applicable codes
Calculates line loading leads to determine wire and equipment size and capacity
Prepares sketches for electrical layouts and installation
Selects and obtains price bids for electrical equipment; orders equipment; processes paper work
Assists in the supervision and training of employees, as needed
This position requires a Journeyman Electrician Certificate of Competency issued by Broward County and a CDL License.

• High School Diploma, G.D. equivalency or a vocational / technical certification in electric work and 5 years or more of experience at the journeyman level.
• Journeyman Electrician Certificate issued by the Broward County Central Examining Board.
• A Commercial Class B driver's license may be required depending on assigned location
• If claiming Veterans' Preference, you must attach a copy of the DD214 Member 4 form (or other supporting claim documents) to your on-line application.

Applicants who qualify will be subject to an extensive selection process and screening program, which may include, but not be limited to evaluation of training and experience; medical examination; The City of Fort Lauderdale does not discriminate based on age, citizenship status, color, disability, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. Veterans' preference per Florida law.
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The City of Fort Lauderdale offers a comprehensive benefits package to all regular full-time employees including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and short-term disability insurance.
Department of Education's Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, the remaining balance on your student loan may be forgiven after you have made 120 qualifying monthly payments while working full-time at the City of Fort Lauderdale. In addition to the competitive benefits package and salary, the City of Fort Lauderdale participates in the Florida Retirement System (FRS) which offers an investment option and a pension option and requires a 3% contribution from employees. Click to view additional information on the Florida Retirement System.
Are you a current City of Fort Lauderdale employee covered under Teamsters Local Union 769?
Do you possess a standard high school or vocational school diploma or possess a G.Do you currently possess a current and valid State of Florida Class "B" Commercial Driver's License (CDL)?
Do you possess a Journeyman Electrician Certificate issued by the Broward County Central Examining Board? How many years of electrical experience do you have at the Journeyman level?

• How many years experience to you have working with municipal street lighting luminaires and associated circuitry?
• Please describe your journeyman level electrical experience for two of your most recent employers. Include the name of employer, employment dates, your specific job duties, and/or projects worked on. Please explain the largest electrical emergency you have experienced and how you have dealt with it .