What are the responsibilities and job description for the ELECTRICIAN position at City of Auburn?
Salary scale shown is minimum pay rate, and the maximum pay rate including highest longevity pay, applicable only after 20 years of service.
This position is represented by Teamsters Local Union No. 117, and the current Collective Bargaining Agreement is effective 1/1/23 - 12/31/25.
The following future pay increases have been negotiated:
September 1, 2023: 3% increase
January 1, 2024: 3% increase
January 1, 2025: 3% increase
The staff hired into this position will be brought in at Step 1 of the 6-step scale, which is $5.679.38/month (~$32.77/hour).
This position performs technical, journey-level work in the construction, installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical systems in City facilities. The list below is not meant to be all inclusive, and the full job description can be viewed here.
*Inspects electrical installations for compliance with the appropriate Codes and upgrades existing installations to meet Code.
*Maintains and performs minor repairs of motor generator sets.
*Installs circuits for telemetry, motors, and lights; verifies capacity and safety of existing circuits and panels, and upgrades them to meet changing requirements.
*Maintains electrical systems throughout all City facilities.
*Installs telephone lines and computer terminal interties within City facilities.
*Performs load analysis of all electrical systems.
Graduation from high school or equivalent AND four years of journey-level commercial/industrial electrical maintenance and repair experience.
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Must possess and retain valid state driver's license without impending loss at time of appointment.
Registration as a Journey-Level Electrician with the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries is required.
The employee may be required to wear a pager or other communication equipment. Why choose the City of Auburn?
- 9/80 work schedule
- Competitive salary with scheduled step increases on an annual basis
- Excellent medical, dental, and vision plans with employee premiums paid by the City
- Employer contributions to the State Retirement System pension plans
- 12 days of paid vacation per year
- 11 paid Holidays per year
- Front-loaded WA Paid Sick Leave with additional sick leave accruals each pay period
- 2 paid floating holidays of your choice per year
- VEBA (tax-free health savings account)
- Optional Flexible Spending benefit plan
- Deferred Compensation plan options
- Student Loan Management Assistance through Summer, including certification for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
- Tuition Reimbursement program after one (1) year of employment
- Employee Wellness Program
- Employee Assistance Program
- and more!
https://auburn.attract.neogov.com/p/benefits
About the City of Auburn
The City of Auburn was incorporated in 1891 and has since bloomed into a perfect place to live, visit, explore, and play. With over 29.8 square miles of land, two rivers, and two counties, Auburn is home to over 80,000 residents, and hundreds of businesses - ranging from manufacturing to retail.
COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION
Team Auburn values diverse perspectives and life experiences and welcomes applications from people who will help us consistently demonstrate the values of equity, respect, and partnership. The department encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including Black, Indigenous, and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ, people with disabilities, and veterans. Individuals interested in joining our team must be committed to racial, social, and economic equality for ALL people in our community.
The City of Auburn is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer. No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay, or other forms of compensation.
To learn more about the Inclusive Auburn initiative, please visit:
https://www.auburnwa.gov/city_hall/mayor/inclusive_auburn
READY TO APPLY?
If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, or would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process, please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement or humanresources@auburnwa.gov.
Selection procedure:
The City of Auburn is dedicated to building an inclusive, informed city, with opportunities for all. In alignment with that goal, the City has adopted an anonymous application process that prevents hiring managers from seeing personal identifiers, including names, addresses, and other similar information. This eliminates the possibility of unintentional or implicit bias during the initial screening of applications. For that reason, hiring managers will not be viewing any attachments to your application, including a cover letter or resume, during the initial screening.
Please make sure to submit a complete, detailed, and updated job application, and thoroughly answer the supplemental questions prior to the submission deadline! You must meet the minimum qualifications to move forward in the screening process.
RECRUITMENT PROCESS
If identified as a top candidate, a thorough background check, as well as reference check and driving abstract review, will be required before an official position appointment will be offered. In positions where a CDL is required, a Drug Test will be required.
Communication from the City of Auburn:
We primarily communicate via email during the recruitment process. Emails from auburnwa.gov and/or governmentjobs.com should be placed on your safe domain list to ensure you receive notifications in a timely manner. As a precaution, you may also want to check your junk email folders.
Contact information:
If you have any questions, please contact Brianna Winters, HR Coordinator, by email at bwinters@auburnwa.gov, by phone at 253-470-2087.
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