What are the responsibilities and job description for the Traffic Signal Electrician 1 position at City of Salem?
The City of Salem has a new career opportunity and is recruiting for a Signal Electrician. This position will perform electrical work using journey-level skills to design, modify, install, inspect, maintain, and repair City electrical and electronic systems, and other equipment.
What you will do:
The Electrician duties require both team and independent work. Typical work duties include the installation and repair of electrical and electronic systems and equipment such as traffic signals, street lighting, wiring, flashing beacons, and copper and fiber-optic communication equipment. Work is performed at a level consistent with licensing requirements by the State of Oregon for General Journeyman Electrician.
Make an impact:
Help keep our city and schools safe while supporting the Public Works department's team of electricians.
Learn and grow:
We provide extensive training and job shadowing opportunities during the first year of employment to ensure you are safe and confident in your work.
What can we offer you?
The Public Works Department values employees and their professional development. If you are someone that takes pride in collaborating on innovative ideas, proactively responding to community needs, and being a good environmental and financial steward, we look forward to meeting you! The Public Works Department promotes a healthy work life balance, while maintaining the utmost dedication to the health, safety and welfare of our community, including our team!
We are the second largest City in the State of Oregon. Located in the lush Willamette Valley, Salem is the capital city of Oregon with a population over 170,000. Centrally located, Salem is 47 miles south of Portland, an hour from the Cascade Mountains to the east and an hour from the ocean beaches to the west. Salem is an exceptional community for living and working with exciting new and comfortable well-established neighborhoods and carefully preserved historic buildings.
A full-service City, Salem has eight primary departments: Community Services, Finance, Fire, Enterprise Services, Legal, Police, Public Works, and Community and Urban Development. Several departments also have functional divisions within their department. The City has five labor unions and employs roughly 1,350 talented and dedicated staff members. The Urban Renewal Agency and the Salem Housing Authority are separate municipal corporations. The Agency contracts with the City for services and the Authority is led by the Housing Administrator within the Urban Development department.
Where can I find out more about the position?
Go to the menu option for Class Specifications and search for Electrician I or view by clicking here.
How can I apply?
The City of Salem invites individuals of all diverse communities and backgrounds to apply for our available job opportunities as we strive to provide the best service to everyone. The City of Salem is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all and has a culture that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. We believe that by welcoming differences, encouraging new ideas and views, listening to, and learning from each other, we are better able to serve the community.
To apply, click on the green “Apply” button to complete your application. Hiring managers do not have access to view resumes as part of the application review process, please make sure to include how you meet the qualifications outlined in the class specification in your application.
Applicants that meet the minimum qualifications as outlined above but not selected for this position may be placed on an eligibility list, and candidates may be hired from the list. Eligibility lists are valid for six months. The City will send email notifications to eligible candidates about potential hiring opportunities so please ensure your email settings accept our system generated email notifications.
You may subscribe for automatic notification of job openings at the City of Salem through the Job Interest Cards – sign up today!
For more information about employment at the City of Salem, please visit our website at www.cityofsalem.net/jobs.
What you will do:
The Electrician duties require both team and independent work. Typical work duties include the installation and repair of electrical and electronic systems and equipment such as traffic signals, street lighting, wiring, flashing beacons, and copper and fiber-optic communication equipment. Work is performed at a level consistent with licensing requirements by the State of Oregon for General Journeyman Electrician.
Make an impact:
Help keep our city and schools safe while supporting the Public Works department's team of electricians.
Learn and grow:
We provide extensive training and job shadowing opportunities during the first year of employment to ensure you are safe and confident in your work.
What can we offer you?
- Salary: $36.81 - $45.06 Hourly
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family.
- Paid vacation and sick time in accordance with City policies.
- Competitive pay.
- Employer-paid PERS contribution of 6%.
- Opportunity for voluntary pre-tax contributions to a 457b account.
- Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
- Voluntary long-term care.
- Employee wellness program.
- Employee assistance program.
- Employee health clinic.
Position Schedule:
- Monday through Thursday, 6:30am to 5:00pm, plus overtime and standby.
- Standby duty requires a 60 minute response time to report to work.
- Must pass the pre-employment background check.
- Must have an Oregon Driver license with CDL endorsement, or the ability to obtain one within 6 months of hiring, and meet the City of Salem’s driving standards.
- If the applicant does not have a CDL, the City will provide CDL training.
- Must pass a drug test (including marijuana).
- Must possess State of Oregon General Journeyman Electrician license.
- Graduation from high school, or G.E.D., supplemented by the completion of technical courses in pump repair, electricity, electronic instrumentation, or related subjects; and two years journey-level experience in the electrical trades OR any combination of experience and training that demonstrate possession of the knowledge, skills and abilities as listed, and ability to perform the examples of work.
- Ability to work independently
- Eagerness to learn
- Troubleshooting and problem solving skills
The Public Works Department values employees and their professional development. If you are someone that takes pride in collaborating on innovative ideas, proactively responding to community needs, and being a good environmental and financial steward, we look forward to meeting you! The Public Works Department promotes a healthy work life balance, while maintaining the utmost dedication to the health, safety and welfare of our community, including our team!
We are the second largest City in the State of Oregon. Located in the lush Willamette Valley, Salem is the capital city of Oregon with a population over 170,000. Centrally located, Salem is 47 miles south of Portland, an hour from the Cascade Mountains to the east and an hour from the ocean beaches to the west. Salem is an exceptional community for living and working with exciting new and comfortable well-established neighborhoods and carefully preserved historic buildings.
A full-service City, Salem has eight primary departments: Community Services, Finance, Fire, Enterprise Services, Legal, Police, Public Works, and Community and Urban Development. Several departments also have functional divisions within their department. The City has five labor unions and employs roughly 1,350 talented and dedicated staff members. The Urban Renewal Agency and the Salem Housing Authority are separate municipal corporations. The Agency contracts with the City for services and the Authority is led by the Housing Administrator within the Urban Development department.
Where can I find out more about the position?
Go to the menu option for Class Specifications and search for Electrician I or view by clicking here.
How can I apply?
The City of Salem invites individuals of all diverse communities and backgrounds to apply for our available job opportunities as we strive to provide the best service to everyone. The City of Salem is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all and has a culture that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. We believe that by welcoming differences, encouraging new ideas and views, listening to, and learning from each other, we are better able to serve the community.
To apply, click on the green “Apply” button to complete your application. Hiring managers do not have access to view resumes as part of the application review process, please make sure to include how you meet the qualifications outlined in the class specification in your application.
Applicants that meet the minimum qualifications as outlined above but not selected for this position may be placed on an eligibility list, and candidates may be hired from the list. Eligibility lists are valid for six months. The City will send email notifications to eligible candidates about potential hiring opportunities so please ensure your email settings accept our system generated email notifications.
You may subscribe for automatic notification of job openings at the City of Salem through the Job Interest Cards – sign up today!
For more information about employment at the City of Salem, please visit our website at www.cityofsalem.net/jobs.
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