Government Jobs is hiring: Electrician II in Norfolk

Job Posting

Norfolk, Virginia is America's most authentic and urban waterfront city. Home to the world's largest naval station and the business, arts, and cultural center of Coastal Virginia, Norfolk has been rated a top place to live, work, play, and raise a family by numerous publications. Working for the City of Norfolk is an opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of others. With our commitment to competitive pay and a strong retirement package, you can do good for your community and do well for yourself. Join a caring workplace that proudly celebrates uniqueness, authenticity, and a shared commitment to improving the lives of our residents. The Department of General Services is seeking a qualified Electrician II for the Facilities Maintenance Division. The Electrician II will install and maintain lighting and electrical systems throughout the City of Norfolk.

Installs and maintains lighting and electrical systems to include:

• troubleshooting and repairing circuits
• locating power sources
• changing ballasts in light fixtures
• replacing switches and receptacles
• replacing light fixtures or repairing internal components
• re-lamping with new LED lamps
• running new circuits for receptacles
• wiring and splicing for string lights
• installing contactors, photocells, conduits, boxes, fittings, and all wiring
• testing lighting circuits
• pulling data and communication cable
• cleaning lighting lenses
• installing time clocks
• installing new fixtures in elevators

Performs other duties to include:

• hanging banners and flags
• testing and installing cameras, monitors, and television systems
• installing telephone and data equipment
• obtaining estimates for materials and/or services and submits for purchase order by following procurement procedures
• using work order management application (Facility Dude) to update assigned work orders with notes, labor hours, and materials used
• scheduling, coordinating, and overseeing work of contractors
• following strict tool and inventory control procedures

Work requires knowledge of a specific vocational, administrative, or technical nature which may be obtained with six months/one year of advanced study or training past the high school equivalency. Junior college, vocational, business, technical or correspondence schools are likely sources. Appropriate certification may be awarded upon satisfactory completion of advanced study or training.

Required: Three years of experience as an electrician.

Preferred: Four years of experience as an electrician.

Valid Driver's License required.

State Journeyman Electrician's License required within one (1) year of employment.

A copy of your license or NEC training transcripts will be required if selected for hire.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:00 am-3:30pm, 40 hours per week every week

Regular full-time and permanent part-time employees may receive paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, employer paid pension plan, basic life insurance, voluntary participation in medical and dental, Section 457 deferred compensation, long-term disability, optional life insurance for self, spouse and children, medical and dependent care reimbursement plans, access to membership in credit union and employer provided parking.

Special project/grant employees are generally eligible for the same benefits of regular full-time employees; however, retirement, life insurance and participation in health plans vary depending upon funding and authorization.

Temporary/seasonal and part-time employees are generally only eligible for employer provided parking and access to membership in credit union.

If you are hired October 5, 2010, or after to a position with City of Norfolk Retirement System benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.

If you are hired January 1, 2022, or after to a position with Virginia Retirement System (VRS) benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.

The Tuition Assistance Program is established to encourage employees toward continued self-development and education. Permanent full-time and permanent part-time classified, unclassified permanent, full-time special projects, and constitutional employees who have completed six months continuous service will be eligible to apply. The applicant's school of enrollment must be an accredited institution.

NOTE: The benefits described above are broad generalizations. The specific benefits that an employee may be eligible for are governed by City regulations, as applicable to job type. Positions listed with a job type designation of "Non-City" are not subject to the benefits descriptions above. Refer to the content of the job posting for information regarding these positions.