Electrician

About Seattle Center

Seattle Center is the region's premier civic, arts, and family gathering place in the heart of Seattle. It houses over 30 arts, cultural, and entertainment organizations, family attractions, and tourist amenities. Its mission is to create exceptional events, experiences, and environments that delight and inspire the human spirit to build stronger communities.

About This Position

We are seeking a qualified electrician to join our campus facilities team. This position will work closely with other trade leads and the public to provide regular facility maintenance and event production support. The work requires a journey level knowledge of electrical concepts, principles, methods, and codes.

Job Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair malfunctions in electrical equipment or control systems such as boilers, pumps, motors, generators, air compressors, fire alarms, refrigerators, overhead doors, electrical equipment on bridges or other electrical devices.
• Install, repair, and maintain all electrical systems under the direction of the electrical crew chief.
• Teamwork and clear, concise communication with staff, venue operators, and the public are essential for safe and efficient operations.
• Troubleshoot systems which include some electronics.
• Install lighting fixtures, power outlets, control devices, heaters, thermostats, computer cables, or cathodic protection equipment.
• Run conduit and pull wire for new and/or existing electrical installations.
• Modify or rewire existing electrical installations.
• Conduct preventative maintenance on electrical and electronic equipment.
• Purchase and/or order electrical supplies or parts from vendors, warehouse, or distributors.
• Review blueprints, electrical schematics, project plans, and specifications of electrical equipment installations.
• Replace ballasts, drivers & fuses, change lamps in LED, fluorescent, HID, and incandescent lighting fixtures.
• Install temporary power systems for special events.

Qualifications

• Requires completion of an accepted four-year apprenticeship training program and journey-level electrician status (or an equivalent combination of education and/or training and/or experience).
• Comprehensive knowledge of current electrical systems, including working knowledge of computerized lighting and control systems.
• Able to assess and plan work tasks and provide progress reports.
• Navigate computer-based email, time keeping, materials management, work order management system, and progress reporting.
• Monitor and communicate clear and concise on phones and VHF radios.
• Work collaboratively with other work units and clients.
• Strong communication skills both verbally and in writing.
• Excellent customer service skills and experience.
• Knowledge and skill in observing safety issues and requirements.
• Desire in continuing history of industry development.
• State of Washington, (EL01) - Journey Level, Electrical License.

Additional Information

The full pay range for this step-progression position is $58.23 - $62.99 per hour. New employees begin at Step 1 of the pay progression, which is $58.23 hourly. Current City employees' starting rate of pay will be based on Personnel Rules regarding promotions.

To apply, visit NEOGOV online (or paper) application. You must submit your application, supplemental questionnaire, and supporting documents to be considered. Applications and/or Supplemental Questionnaires that state "see my resume" or "see my personnel file" are considered incomplete and will not be accepted.

Important note: To align with our commitment to equity and the City of Seattle's Race and Social Justice Initiative, Seattle Center is collecting cover letters and resumes without personal identifiers to achieve a blind screening process.

Candidates with a driving history that does not meet our current safety standards will be disqualified from consideration. Current City of Seattle employees in a driving position may be required to submit an updated abstract.

Successful candidates will be required to pass a pre-employment physical.

Why work at the City? The City of Seattle recognizes every City employee must play a role in ending institutional and structural racism. Our culture is the result of our behavior, our personal commitments, and the ways that we courageously share our perspectives and encourage others to do the same. To cultivate an antiracist culture, we seek employees who will engage in dismantling racist policies and procedures, unlearn the way things have always been done, and create and provide equitable processes and services.

The City of Seattle offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents. More information about employee benefits is available on the City's website at: https://www.seattle.gov/human-resources/benefits.