Electrician - Phoenix Convention Center

About This Position

The Phoenix Convention Center and Venues is one of the premier convention facilities in the United States. It hosts a diverse range of conventions, trade shows, meetings, and entertainment events. We are committed to delivering the highest levels of customer service and guest experience in the industry.

Responsibilities

• Performs skilled level electrician work in the maintenance, construction, installation, alteration/modification, and repair of electrical systems, equipment, and fixtures in accordance with standard practices of the electrical trade for primarily commercial and industrial applications.
• Works in various convention center, theater, and garage locations, performing tasks such as electronics metering and instrumentation and working with various voltages.
• Assignments are received by sketches, blueprints, verbally, and through work orders.

Requirements

• Completion of a recognized four-year electrical apprenticeship program, or equivalent training, or three years of experience as a skilled electrician.
• Experience in/with Commercial and/or industrial experience.
• Moderate voltage experience (maintenance, installation, equipment, and substations).
• Experience with NFPA70E.
• Reviewing plans, making recommendations, and working with contractors and/or service partners.
• Installation, maintenance and repair of electrical systems and equipment up to 480V.
• Use of aerial equipment at heights of 100 feet.
• Lighting maintenance; ballast, lamps, relays, and computer operation.
• Installation, repairing, operation, and maintaining of medium voltage (12.47kv, 13.8kv) feeder systems and substations.
• Guest Services, providing seamless services with direct customer contact.
• Installing or working with S.E.S., transformer, or generator equipment.
• Lighting installation or controls, troubleshooting and repair.
• Preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair.
• Reading blueprints, schematics, and one lines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications listed above, plus:

Benefits

• A comprehensive benefits package is offered which includes:
• Traditional pension with employer and employee contributions, click here for more details: Pension Information.
• 401(a) and 457 plans with employer contributions.
• Choice of generous medical HMO, PPO, or HSA/HDHP plans.
• Medical enrollment includes a monthly $150 City contribution to a Post-Employment Health Plan.
• Wellness incentive of up to $720 annually.
• Dental, vision, and life insurance options.
• Employer paid long-term disability.
• Free Bus/light rail pass.
• Tuition reimbursement program up to $6,500 per year.
• Paid time off includes 13.5 paid holidays, 12 vacation days, and 15 sick days and personal leave days.
• Paid Parental Leave for eligible employees up to 480 hours (12 weeks) of paid leave for the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child during a 12-month period.
• Federal Student Loan Forgiveness offered through Savi.

Recruitment Dates

Recruitment closes August 6, 2026. All materials must be received by 11:59 p.m. on this date. This is a position-based recruitment and will not result in any ongoing eligibility list. This recruitment and any selection processes resulting from this recruitment may be used to fill other related vacancies within the organization now or in the near future.

How To Apply

To apply, please complete the required information online and attach, as one document, your cover letter and resume. Include your experience as it relates to the qualifications stated above. Only the highest qualified may be posted to the eligible to hire list. The results of the resume screening process will be sent to your primary email address.

Contact Information

If you have questions, please contact the Human Resources Department by phone at (602) 495-5700 or by text at (800) 367-8939. You may also fill out and submit a Reasonable Accommodation Request Form.