Electrician - Intermittent G00 Civic Center

Columbus Consolidated Government•Columbus, GA

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About The Position

This intermittent event staff position supports Civic Center events and performs electrical repair and maintenance on city-owned facilities. The role also assists other maintenance trades and the Civic Center maintenance department, handles related plumbing and minor HVAC duties, and supports special events and projects with temporary electrical services. The electrician performs preventive maintenance, prioritizes work orders, and determines the supplies needed to complete tasks. Work may include changing light bulbs and ballasts; replacing faulty electrical components; repairing sliding doors and kitchen equipment; installing electrical outlets and wiring cubicles; and repairing or replacing speaker controls, cameras, monitors, and electric motors. Other related duties may be assigned. The position requires specialized occupational training beyond basic high school skills and sufficient experience to understand the principles relevant to the duties, typically gained through an apprenticeship or internship or one to two years in a similar position. The employee must possess, or be able to obtain, a valid Georgia driver's license for the type of vehicle or equipment operated. Work is performed in settings that may include an office, library, computer room, stockroom, warehouse, or outdoors. The employee may be exposed to noise, dust, dirt, grease, moving machinery, contagious or infectious diseases, irritating chemicals, and cold or inclement weather. Protective devices such as masks, goggles, or gloves are required. The work involves varied physical activities, including lifting heavy objects when necessary, climbing, crouching, kneeling, crawling, and sustained standing or walking.

Requirements

Knowledge of electrical supplies and materials, supervisory techniques, and national electrical codes.
Ability to read voltage meters, blueprints, and electrical schematics.
Skill in electrical wiring, pipe running, wire pulling, and transformer hookup.
Skill in using hand tools, a bucket truck, voltmeters, and amprobes.
Oral and written communication skills.
Ability to operate machinery used to perform essential job functions and to operate a motor vehicle.
Specialized training in the occupational field, in addition to basic skills typically associated with a high school education.
Sufficient relevant experience, typically gained through completion of an apprenticeship or internship or one to two years in a similar position.
Possess or be able to readily obtain a valid Georgia driver's license for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.

Responsibilities

Change light bulbs and ballasts.
Replace faulty receptacles, switches, contactors, breakers, motors, and belts.
Assist plumbers, HVAC technicians, telephone technicians, and Civic Center maintenance staff as needed.
Repair sliding doors and kitchen equipment.
Perform plumbing and minor HVAC duties as necessary.
Perform preventive maintenance.
Organize work orders by priority and determine the supplies needed to complete tasks.
Assist with sporting events and special projects, including Christmas lighting and community festivals, by installing and maintaining temporary electrical services as needed.
Install electrical outlets and wire cubicles.
Repair or replace speaker controls, cameras, monitors, and electric motors.
Perform other related duties as assigned.