Electrician II, Austin Convention Center

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Job Description:

Purpose:

Under general supervision, this position leads and performs tasks in repair, installation, maintenance, and testing of electrical equipment and circuits.

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities:

Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

• Pulls wire, conduit, cable, etc.
  
• Connects power cables to equipment, including generators, alarm systems, lighting systems, etc.
  
• Conducts on-the-job training.
  
• Assigns duties and monitor task completion.
  
• Uses various electrician hand tools, including snips, screwdrivers, pliers, wire cutters, etc.
  
• Operates soldering tools.
  
• Reads profiles and blueprints.
  
• Measures, cuts, and bends wire and conduit using rulers and hand tools.
  
• Installs wire, conduit, coaxial cable, etc.
  
• Installs conductors.
  
• Splices electrical wiring, including stripping insulation, twisting wires together, soldering tape, appling terminal caps, etc.
  
• Operates various power saws, such as radial arm, skill, etc.
  
• Operates drills, buffers, grinders, sanders, etc.
  
• Operates electronic testing equipment.
  

Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:

• None.
  

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

• Knowledge of basic electricity.
  
• Knowledge of safety rules and procedures when working with energized electrical equipment.
  
• Knowledge of building codes applicable to level of construction.
  
• Knowledge of equipment tools and materials used in electrical maintenance and construction.
  
• Skill in the use of hand tools common to the electrical trade.
  
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and schematics
  

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent, plus three (3) years experience in repair, testing, maintenance or installation or electrical systems or equipment.
  
• One (1) additional year of relevant work experience may substitute for one (1) year of the required education, with a maximum substitution of four (4) years.
  

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• Appropriate licensing may be required.
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Electrical Maintenance at an Events Facility
  
• Experience installing and maintaining temporary power
  
• Experience working and coordinating with other trades
  
• Active Journeyman Electrician License or the ability to obtain within 6 months of employment
  
• Ability to travel to more than one work location
  

Other:

• Ability to work weekends and holidays on a rotating basis
  
• Ability to travel to more than one work location
  

Notes to Candidate:

Salary Range: $27.41 - $33.30 per hour

Location: Palmer Event Center

Days and Hours: Monday through Friday, including rotating weekend shift. Ability to work some evenings, weekends, and holidays.

When completing the City of Austin employment application:

• A detailed, complete City of Austin employment application is required to evaluate your qualifications.
  
• Please be thorough in completing the employment application, list all experience and relevant professional certification(s) that are applicable to this position.
  
• Please describe your specific experience as it relates to the minimum and preferred qualifications when responding to supplemental questions on the employment application.
  
• Starting salary will be based on overall relevant experience.
  

This position relies on a successful Criminal Background check.

90 Day Provision for Additional Vacancy:

This posting may be used to fill other vacancies in other sections within the Division. Decisions on assigned sections will be made at the time of hire based on business needs.

Essential Personnel:
This has been designated as an Essential Employee position. In the event of a city-designated extraordinary situation or emergency condition, essential employees provide services that impact the public health, safety, utility services, and welfare of members of the Austin community and other employees, as well as ensure the continuity of essential operations. Essential Employees may be called back in during such events, required to modify their schedule, assigned to a City-designated work site, or retained on-site to assist with operations and recovery.

Travel:

If you are selected for this position and meet the Driver Safety Standards in the City of Austin Driver Safety Program, you may drive when necessary to multiple locations as part of your regular job duties. Otherwise, you are responsible for getting to and from these locations.

Assessment:

Assessment(s) may be administered as part of this recruitment process.

Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. The department reserves the right to close the posting after 7 calendar days.

Benefits:

Working with the City of Austin provides several health and welfare benefits such as low-cost medical, dental, vision, paid leave time, a highly competitive retirement plan, training opportunities, and more. Please find the link here to the City of Austin employee benefits guide.

The Austin Convention Center Department (ACCD) offers the following additional benefits to all ACCD employees:

• Metro Pass for public transportation (Including Metro-Rail)
  
• Metro-Rail stop right in front of our Convention Center facility
  

Important Notes to Applicants:
Please be aware that the Job Posting Close Date reflects the final day to apply, but the posting will close at 11:59 PM the day before the date listed. All application steps, including attachments and submission, must be fully completed before that time.

We also recommend that you save or print a copy of the job posting for your records. Once a posting has closed, it will no longer be viewable in the system.

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The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual's AIDS, AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.

City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.

Closing Date/Time: 2025-10-01

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