Pay Range: $22.90 - $31.49/hr
***$2,000 Sign-On Incentive***
Job Posting Closing on: Monday, January 6, 2025
Workdays & Hours: This position offers a 5-day work week. Shift hours are 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Monday – Friday and working different shifts for shift coverage.
Benefits for this position include: 11 Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Pension Plan, Professional Development Opportunities, and much more.
The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of nearly 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability.
A Journeyman Electrician Service Technician II job is available with The City of Fort Worth Property Management Department in the Facilities Division. The City of Fort Worth Property Management Department, Facilities Division, provides City Departments with world class facility planning, design, construction, renovation and maintenance service.
The Division is seeking a qualified Journeyman Electrician Service Technician II. The selected candidate must have the ability to utilize appropriate tools in performing electrical duties, read and interpret blueprints and drawings, understand and apply electrical codes, follow written and verbal instructions, work in confined spaces, lift and carry up to 50 lbs., work at considerable heights, climb and work from ladders and scaffolding. requires an individual that can provide multi-task repairs in plumbing, mechanical, and miscellaneous task when not working on an Electrical projects or task.
The Facilities Division maintains over 300 facilities throughout the City of Fort Worth. This position will be for the New City Hall Class A high rise facility.
This position qualifies for the following incentive which is separate from the base pay:
$2,000 Sign-On Incentive: 50% paid after the completion of first pay period, 50% paid after the completion of 6 months of employment.
Minimum Qualifications:
- High School Diploma /GED supplemented by specialized training in electrical or a related field
- Two (2) years of increasingly responsible electrician experience
- Candidates must possess a valid Class "C" driver's license and an acceptable driving record
- Must possess a State of Texas Journeyman Electrician License
- Ability to work in confined spaces
- Ability to climb and work from ladders and scaffolding
Preferred Qualifications:
- Preference may be given to applicants with commercial electrical experience
- Controls experience
- Computer programs experience (Microsoft)
The Journeyman Electrician Service Technician ll job responsibilities include:
- Install, maintain, and repair electrical systems
- Utilize appropriate tools in performing electrical maintenance
- Read and interpret blueprints
- Performing other miscellaneous task in a class A high rise facility
Working Conditions
Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically require touching, talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, walking, repetitive motions, climbing, balancing, pushing, pulling and lifting; depending on assignment. Incumbents may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, odors, dusts, poor ventilation, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, intense noises, gases, vibrations, chemicals, oils and workspace restrictions.
Physical Demands:
Heavy Work – Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly having to move objects. The position will require candidates to work from considerable heights and in confined spaces.
Applicants for this position must pass a Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) fingerprint-based background check and maintain CJIS eligibility. Due to CJIS requirements related to system access, the following will result in being disqualified for this position: Felony Convictions, Felony Deferred Adjudication, Class A Misdemeanor Conviction, Class B Misdemeanor Convictions in the last 10 years, Class A Misdemeanor Deferred Adjudication, Class B Misdemeanor Deferred Adjudication in the last 10 years, an Open Arrest for Any Criminal Offense (Felony or Misdemeanor), and ALL Family Violence Convictions regardless of class.
Conditions of Employment
The City of Fort Worth is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is the policy and practice of the City to recruit, hire, train and promote a diverse workforce without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or another non-merit factor.
The City of Fort Worth is committed to full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions.
Candidates who do not meet the Education requirement, may be considered if they have more relevant work experience than the position requires. Those selected for employment will be required to pass Pre-Employment checks depending on the position requirements. Those could include, but are not limited to: criminal background check, drug screen, education verification, etc. criminal convictions will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Employees are paid by direct deposit only.
