Electrician

(Facilities Management)

Pay Rate: $21.51 hourly; $44,740.80/annually

Shift: Tuesday – Friday, 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM (40 hours/week)

Location: 255 North Broadway, Bartow, FL 33830

**Internal Candidates should apply via Polk One - Me Section**

Employee Benefits

• Direct Deposit, Bi-Weekly Pay Checks
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life Insurance
• FRS Retirement
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Education Incentives
• Deferred Compensation Plan
• Wellness Incentives
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Free Employee Gym
• Free Employee Health Clinic

*** This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement ***

Must have the physical, developmental and mental ability to perform job tasks, work efforts, responsibilities and duties of the job illustrated below:

ILLUSTRATIVE DUTIES
Skilled work in the installation, alteration, maintenance and repair of electrical systems, equipment and fixtures. Maintains and repairs electrical equipment and appliances. Makes repairs to electrical motors, controllers, switchboard panels and lights. Locates and corrects power failures and motor trouble on electrically operated machinery and apparatus.

Installs electrical additions and alterations to buildings as requested. Performs other electrical and mechanical work in repairing and replacing parts, using standard and special electrical tools and equipment; operates volt meters, amp meters and specialized meters.

Maintains work records of maintenance and repair work. May be assigned duties of other trade workers as required.

Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS
• Knowledge of the standard tools, materials, methods and practices of the electrical trade.
• Knowledge of the principles and theory of electricity.
• Knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions of the electrical trade.
• Knowledge of prevailing electrical codes.
• Ability to install, alter, repair, maintain and locate defects in a variety of electrical equipment and systems.
• Ability to interpret and work from technical sketches and blueprints.
• Skill in the care and use of standard tools, equipment and testing devices of the electrical trade.
• Ability to push, pull and/or lift up to forty five (45) pounds.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Graduate of an accredited high school or possess an acceptable equivalency diploma and have a minimum of three (3) years experience as an electrician.

Must possess a valid driver's license and be able to secure a valid Florida driver's license at the time of employment within this classification.

A comparable amount of related training and experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications.

Must be able to pass a national background check, mandated by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, to include on-line security training.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Must have home telephone as employee is subject to emergency call out and stand by.

This position may be required to report for work when a declaration of emergency has been declared in Polk County.