Electrical Senior Technician - Tiered Sign-on Bonus up to $5,000

About the role

Do you have knowledge and experience working with residential or commercial electrical and fire alarm systems and are you looking for a career with excellent benefits including paid holidays, paid vacation days, health insurance, 401K and a retirement plan? If so, the Physical Plant division of Wake County General Services Administration would like to meet you! We are seeking qualified applicants for our Electrical Senior Technician position.

Responsibilities

• Complete repair or replacement of fire alarm systems as well as electrical, emergency power and related devices in Wake County facilities
• Assist with fire alarm routine testing and repairs
• Perform preventive maintenance to maximize uptime and reliability of building infrastructure
• Assist in performing required testing of electrical, emergency power, fire alarm and related systems
• Complete routine, preventative maintenance as well as emergency work orders as assigned including power outages, fire alarm troubles, generator failures, etc.
• Monitor work progress completed by contractors
• Enter information on work orders including time, materials and field notes on maintenance and repairs into GSA's Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)

Note: A criminal background and credit check will be conducted.

About the team

The General Services Administration (GSA) department manages Wake County-owned and -leased facilities, the Wake County fleet, provides criminal justice support, and supports a number of General Government business units. GSA is dedicated to ensuring safe, productive work environments; safe, reliable vehicles; and consistent corporate support to assigned business units. The department is organized into six major organizational service delivery divisions: (1) administration, (2) central services, (3) field services, (4) fleet services, (5) physical plant and (6) security & safety services. These service organizations support the four core businesses of GSA: facility management, fleet management, general government and criminal justice support.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Two years of experience in electrical maintenance
• Valid Driver's License and "safe" driving record
• Equivalent education and experience are accepted

Please include ALL prior work experience on your application and resume.

Preferred qualifications

• NC Electrical license or the ability to obtain within one year of employment
• NICET Level 1

Skills and knowledge

• Knowledge of commercial building electrical distribution systems
• Ability to read blueprints, work orders and various schematics
• Knowledge of relevant building codes and regulations
• Ability to work cooperatively with other trades staff
• Proven problem solving and decision making skills
• Effective verbal and listening communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work with limited supervision
• Effective time management skills

Position details

Location: General Services Center, Raleigh, NC 27603

Employment type: Regular

Posting closes: 7:00 pm on 11/30/2026

Schedule

Monday – Friday, 7:00 am – 4:00 pm; subject to after-hours rotation.

Pay

Hiring range: $26.82 – $32.79 per hour; market range: $26.82 – $38.76 per hour.

Benefits

• Paid holidays
• Paid vacation days
• Health insurance
• 401K
• Retirement plan