- Salary
- $66k – $83k/yr
- Location
- Visalia, CA, CA
- Department
- Operations
- Closing date
- Today
- Source
- GovernmentJobs
Description
THE DIVISION
The City of Visalia’s Building Maintenance Division is part of the Parks and Recreation Department, and plays an important role in keeping City facilities safe, functional, and ready to serve the community. The Division maintains a wide variety of City buildings, recreation facilities, equipment, parking structures, lighting systems, and other public infrastructure.
From routine maintenance and repairs to responding to urgent service needs, the Building Maintenance team helps ensure that City facilities remain welcoming, reliable, and operational for employees and the community.
The City of Visalia is recruiting for a Maintenance Electrician to join the Building Maintenance team. This journey-level position performs a diverse range of electrical, HVAC, refrigeration, and general building maintenance work across City facilities.
The Maintenance Electrician troubleshoots and repairs electrical systems, services heating and air conditioning equipment, installs and maintains HVAC systems, and performs electrical wiring and related building maintenance. The position also works with lighting systems throughout the City, including street lights, signal lights, ballfield lighting, and seasonal Christmas decorations.
This is a hands-on position where no two days are exactly alike. The Maintenance Electrician may operate lift equipment to access electrical systems, install or repair appliances and ceiling fans, run gas lines to heating equipment, order materials and supplies for projects, and respond to emergency and after-hours service calls.
The ideal candidate will enjoy solving problems, working with their hands, and taking on a variety of maintenance challenges while providing dependable service to City departments and the community.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATEThe ideal candidate will be a skilled and dependable trades professional who takes pride in quality workmanship and understands the importance of keeping public facilities operating safely and efficiently.
Successful candidates will be proactive problem-solvers with experience in electrical systems, HVAC, and building maintenance. They will be comfortable diagnosing issues, determining appropriate solutions, and completing repairs independently within established procedures and safety requirements.
The ideal candidate will also:
- Be comfortable working with electrical, heating, and air conditioning systems.
- Understand applicable electrical codes and safe work practices.
- Be capable of performing minor plumbing and general building maintenance.
- Communicate effectively and follow oral and written directions.
- Work well with supervisors, coworkers, and employees throughout the organization.
- Be comfortable working at heights and operating a high ranger/lift bucket.
- Take pride in providing responsive, professional service to the community.
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
Any combination equivalent to experience and education that could likely provide the required knowledge, skill and ability is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skill and abilities would be:
- One (1) year journey-level experience in air conditioning and electrical work.
- Specialized training in air conditioning and electrical maintenance and repair.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
- Possession of or ability to obtain a valid California Driver’s License, by time of appointment.
Application and supplemental materials will be evaluated and applicants who appear to be most qualified will be invited to participate in a job-related interview and/or examination process. Successful candidates may be required to pass a background, physical examination, and/or drug screen.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
The City of Visalia offers a competitive total compensation package that includes:
Monthly Salary: $5,482 -$6,892
CalPERS retirement program
Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
Onsite City Health and Wellness Clinic (no out of pocket expenses)
Longevity Pay
Paid Holidays, Vacation, Sick Leave and much more...
Review the Benefits tab for more information.
EXPERIENCE VISALIA. ENHANCE YOUR LIFE.
If work-life balance is important to you, consider living in a thriving community that offers the most affordable housing in California with a typical commute time of less than 20 minutes. With a population of over 148,000, Visalia offers small town charm with metropolitan amenities. Visalia has a world class health care system, our own Sequoia Symphony Orchestra, a flourishing arts community, a minor league baseball team, a downtown convention center, and numerous fine dining establishments.
As the Tulare County seat, Visalia is the principal retail center in the region, and home to several large industrial employers. Visalia has a vibrant downtown district, safe neighborhoods, excellent schools, institutions for higher learning, and low cost of living. The City has many community parks, organized team sports, a municipal golf course and private country club, a multi-sport family-oriented regional sports park, and numerous outdoor and recreational activities.
Located in the heart of California's San Joaquin Valley, Visalia offers easy access to the nearby mountains, national parks, lakes and rivers which provide year-round opportunities for sports and recreation within an hour or less. Visalia was ranked as the top Central Valley community and one of seven California cities in the top 25 of Gallup Sharecare's latest State of American Well Being Index. Our strong sense of community and social well-being keeps Visalians happy, healthy and moving forward. Come discover all Visalia has to offer!
The City of Visalia is an equal opportunity employer.