What are the responsibilities and job description for the Journeyman Electrician position at Flock Safety?
Who is Flock?
Flock Safety is an all-in-one technology solution to eliminate crime and keep communities safe. Our intelligent platform combines the power of communities at scale - including cities, businesses, schools, and law enforcement agencies - to shape a safer future together. Our full-service, maintenance-free technology solution is trusted by communities across the country to help solve and deter crime in the pursuit of safer communities for everyone.
Our holistic public safety platform is comprehensive and intelligent, providing the actionable evidence needed to solve, deter and reduce crime across neighborhoods, schools, businesses and entire cities. Without compromising transparency or privacy, we are turning unbiased data into objective answers.
Flock strives to offer a career-defining experience where you can also make an impact on your community. While safety is a serious business, we are a supportive team that is optimizing the remote experience to create strong and fulfilling relationships even when we are physically apart. Our group of hard-working employees thrive in a positive and inclusive environment, where a bias towards action is rewarded.
We have raised over $500M in venture capital from investors including Tiger Global, Andreessen Horowitz, Matrix Partners, Meritech Capital Partners, and Initialized Capital. Now surpassing a $5.5B valuation, Flock is scaling intentionally and seeking the best and brightest to help us meet our goal of reducing crime in the United States by 25% in the next three years.
The Opportunity
Flock Safety is looking for a Journeyman Electrician to join our Product Deployment team. The Product Deployment team is composed of individuals who are results-driven, detail-oriented and combine a great work ethic with critical thinking to install products that delight our customers and drive our shift to be a multi-product company. The Journeyman Electrician will be responsible for installing and maintaining electrical systems and equipment in accordance with National Electrical Code (NEC) standards and company policies. This role requires a strong understanding of electrical theory, practical application, and safety regulations.
Required Availability: Work hours are M-F with occasional extended hours in order to meet project deadlines and customer expectations.
Location: This position is available in the following locations: Colorado, Illinois, New York, Washington
Location: This position is available in the following locations: Colorado, Illinois, New York, Washington
Travel: Expect to be on the road up to 3 weeks a month performing activities (e.g. installation, maintenance, testing) across the US.
- Install and troubleshoot electrical components such as wiring, switches, outlets, circuit breakers, and panels supporting Flock products.
- Perform testing and troubleshooting using various electrical testing equipment (e.g., multimeters, voltage testers, ammeters).
- Adhere to all safety regulations and NEC codes.
- Troubleshoot and diagnose electrical problems efficiently.
- Estimate time and materials required for projects.
- Ensure all work is completed to a high standard of quality.
- May be required to train and mentor apprentice electricians.
- Work with a bucket truck and/or ladder to work on equipment up to 30’ high
- Provide installation pictures via the Flock field app.
- Maintain accurate records of work performed.
- Perform work in a safe and professional manner.
- Meet with customers to discuss installation options and perform site surveys.
- Communicate effectively with both internal teams and customers.
- May require installing poles of varying lengths per install specifications, with digging a minimum of 8” x 24” holes.
The Skillset:
- Valid Journeyman Electrician license, especially interested in New York, Illinois, Colorado, and Washington.
- Proven experience as a Journeyman Electrician (typically 4 years).
- Thorough knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC).
- Strong understanding of electrical theory and practical application.
- Proficiency in reading and interpreting blueprints, schematics, and wiring diagrams.
- Experience with various electrical testing equipment.
- Ability to troubleshoot and diagnose electrical problems efficiently.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work on a computer navigating business systems, like Salesforce.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Strong commitment to safety regulations and procedures.
- Physical ability to perform the demands of the job, including lifting, bending, and working in various positions.
- Valid driver's license and clean driving record.
Physical Activities Performed Frequently:
- Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, and poles.
- Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another.
- Adjusting or moving objects up to 75 pounds in all directions.
- Communicating with others to exchange information, often over the phone.
- Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
- Operating machinery and/or power tools.
- Operating motor vehicles or heavy equipment.
- Constantly assessing the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned.
Environmental Conditions and Physical Demands:
- Constant light work that includes moving objects up to 20 pounds.
- Frequently working in outdoor elements such as precipitation and wind.
- Frequent sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing.
- Frequent medium work that includes moving objects up to 50 pounds.
- Occasionally working in seasonal high and low temperatures.
- Occasionally working in noisy environments.
- Occasionally working in hazardous conditions: near highways or heavy traffic.
- Occasional heavy work that includes moving objects up to 100 pounds or more.
Feeling uneasy that you haven’t ticked every box? That’s okay; we’ve felt that way too. Studies have shown women and minorities are less likely to apply unless they meet all qualifications. We encourage you to break the status quo and apply to roles that would make you excited to come to work every day.
90 Days at Flock
We are a results-oriented culture and believe job descriptions are a thing of the past. We prescribe to 90 day plans and believe that good days, lead to good weeks, which lead to good months. This serves as a preview of the 90-day plan you will receive if you were to be hired in this role at Flock Safety.
The First 30 Days:
- Onboard and Understand: Gain a thorough understanding of Flock’s mission, values, and the specific objectives of our electrical program.
- Familiarize with Support Tools and Processes: Learn the internal systems, tools, and methodologies used to track customer deployments, monitor project schedules, and develop project documentation.
- Understand Product Details: Begin hands-on training with Flock products, including hardware components like drones, docking stations, and radar systems.
- Meet Key Stakeholders: Build relationships with cross-functional teams, including deployment engineers, project managers, and the Engineering team, as well as third-party partners.
- Shadow Team Members: Observe and assist with field installs, learn escalation procedures, and begin handling less complex customer installations with guidance.
- By the end of the first month, the Journeyman will be prepared to lead ongoing deployments, support troubleshooting hardware components, and assist in the survey and deployment process development.
The First 60 Days:
- Take Ownership of Deployments: They will be responsible for ensuring the proper installation and functionality of AC powered devices in their region, including LPR cameras, video cameras, docking stations, and radar systems.
- Escalate Complex Issues: Triage more complex technical support issues and collaborate closely with engineering teams to provide solutions. Start identifying repeat issues and assist with creating solutions to prevent future occurrences.
- Develop Support Knowledge Base: Contribute to building a comprehensive support knowledge base, documenting solutions to common problems and providing guidance for support staff.
- By the end of this phase, the Journeyman will have gained valuable hands-on experience in supporting the technical and logistical challenges of all Flock deployments.
90 Days & Beyond:
- Take Full Ownership of the Your Region: Assume full responsibility for managing AC powered installs across a geographic territory, ensuring the timely and efficient resolution of questions and issues.
- Expand the Knowledge Base: Continue to develop and refine the support knowledge base, adding detailed documentation on hardware/software troubleshooting and best practices for deployment.
- By the end of the 90 days, the Deployment Specialist will be fully capable of independently deploying customer projects, troubleshooting hardware issues, and advancing critical initiatives for our AC power program.
The Interview Process:
We want our interview process to be a true reflection of our culture: transparent and collaborative. Throughout the interview process, your recruiter will guide you through the next steps and ensure you feel prepared every step of the way.
Our First Chat: During this first conversation, you’ll meet with a recruiter to chat through your background, what you could bring to Flock, what you are looking for in your next role, and who we are.
The Hiring Manager Interview: You will meet with your potential future boss to really dive into the role, the team, expectations, and what success means at Flock. This is your chance to really nerd out with someone in your field.
The Panel: Learn more about the team, responsibilities, and workflows. You should be prepared to speak about past projects, how you collaborate and communicate with others, and how you live our values. Depending on the team and role you are interviewing for, you may meet with several teammates as well as cross-functional partners.
Salary & Equity:
In this role, you’ll receive a starting salary between $64,000 and $88,000 as well as Flock Safety Stock Options. Base salary is determined by job-related experience, education/training, as well as market indicators. Your recruiter will discuss this in-depth with you during our first chat.
The Perks:
- Flexible PTO: We seriously mean it, plus 11 company holidays.
- Fully-paid health benefits plan for employees: including Medical, Dental, and Vision, and an HSA match.
- Family Leave: All employees receive 12 weeks of 100% paid parental leave. Birthing parents are eligible for an additional 6-8 weeks of physical recovery time.
- Fertility & Family Benefits: We have partnered with Maven, a complete digital health benefit for starting and raising a family. Flock will provide a $50,000-lifetime maximum benefit related to eligible adoption, surrogacy, or fertility expenses.
- Spring Health: Spring Health offers a variety of mental health benefits, including therapy, coaching, medication management, and digital tools, all tailored to each individual's needs.
- Caregiver Support: We have partnered with Cariloop to provide our employees with caregiver support
- Carta Tax Advisor: Employees receive 1:1 sessions with Equity Tax Advisors who can address individual grants, model tax scenarios, and answer general questions.
- ERGs: We want all employees to thrive and feel like they belong at Flock. We offer three ERGs today - Women of Flock, Flock Proud, and Melanin Motion. If you are interested in talking to a representative from one of these, please let your recruiter know.
- Productivity Stipend: $250 per year to use on Audible, Calm, Masterclass, Duolingo, Grammarly and so much more.
- Pet Insurance: We’ve partnered with Pumpkin to provide insurance for our employee’s fur babies.
About Flock Safety:
Flock Safety provides a public safety operating system that empowers private communities and law enforcement to work together to eliminate crime. We are committed to protecting human privacy and mitigating bias in policing with the development of best-in-class technology rooted in ethical design, which unites civilians and public servants in pursuit of a safer, more equitable society.OUR STORY:We believe a safer future is within reach, but we know it takes hard work to make it real. So we do the work. We take the extra steps. We cut no corners. We set the standards then raise them, and set them again. We empower communities to take part in their safety.Because in a world where safety and peace of mind can often feel out of reach, we set out to change that — building thoughtful technology, connecting better insights, and delivering a more objective result. In service of making the unknowable known and decoding complexity, we break away from the pack to help you see the world we see — unbiased in its pursuit of safety and one step closer to crime-free, every day. Flock Safety. Together, we partner with communities to eliminate crime and shape a safer future.
Salary : $64,000 - $88,000
