Electrician

Salary : $43,007.38 - $52,400.32 Annually
Location : St. Augustine, FL
Job Type: Regular Full-time
Job Number: 2023-01312
Department: Facilities Maintenance
Opening Date: 11/17/2023
Closing Date: 11/30/2023 11:59 PM Eastern
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: N/A
Pay Grade: 13, 15, or 17 depending on certification
Position Description
St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners is seeking a Utility Electrician (water/wastewater) for our well established Facility Maintenance Department whose headquarters are located in beautiful St. Augustine, Florida.
St. Johns County residents enjoy a healthy quality of life with many perks including one of the top rated public school systems in the State of Florida, miles of beach shoreline, peaceful estuary scenery of the St. Johns River, long established agriculture and equestrian scene, and the nation's oldest city, historic St. Augustine. In 2019 St. Johns County was ranked the 10th fastest growing county in the United States showcasing that there is truly something for everyone in St. Johns County!
The St. Johns County Facility Maintenance Department is responsible for reading, billing and collection of approximately 50,000 service connections, approximately 400 lift stations, 200 step tanks, 15 water and wastewater plants along with several wells and booster stations. It also administers and coordinates utility status management reporting, reviews engineering drawings, construction management and performs inspections and surveys for new construction just to name a few!
Employees work in a team environment with two common goals in mind: to provide the best services to our citizens and to be the best public utility in North Florida. The Facility Maintenance Electrician is dynamic and fast paced. Electricians work Monday through Thursday from 7:00 am to 4:30 pm and Fridays from 7:00 am to 11:00 am with a ½ hour lunch break. St. Johns County Utility Department utilizes City Works asset maintenance software which collects data and maintenance record keeping.
The newly selected Utility Electrician will work together with a team of experienced and knowledgeable personnel to maintain sewer lift stations, water and wastewater facilities, wells, and step tanks.
The Facility Maintenance Department prides itself on developing its new employees by providing many progressive career paths and the skills needed to advance by the way of training.
Examples of Duties
The ideal Facility Maintenance Electrician candidate must possess St. Johns County core values of compassion, innovation, and trustworthiness and must work well in a collaborative team environment. Some of the specific tasks include but are not limited to:

• Inspects, test, calibrates, installs, maintains, and repairs all electrical equipment and systems as part of utility operations, to include water and wastewater treatment plants and lift station.
• Consults with mechanics, technicians, plants operations personnel, and outside service providers to coordinate planned installation, repair, and preventative maintenance work.
• Makes recommendations for repair methods and techniques to correct problems and maintain system stability and cost estimates.
• Installs and programs variable frequency drives (VFD)
• Performs a variety of high skilled maintenance on single phase and three phase systems with voltage up to 460 volts.
• Maintains computerized records and work orders though our Cityworks maintenance program.
• Demonstrates and trains employees in work methods, proper use of tools and equipment, and relevant safety hazards.
• Operates heavy equipment associated with industrial electrical repair.
• Respond to routine and emergency service calls during and after normal working hours.
• Maintains full time presence on the job.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Typical Qualifications
Candidates for the Electrician I position are encouraged to apply if they meet the following minimum qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent recognized certification.
• Must have held a full-time position as an electrician, electrician apprentice or electrician helper for a minimum of two years.
• Equivalent combination of education, experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities to thoroughly understand and perform the major duties of the position.
• Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid State of Florida or St. Johns County Electric Journeyman's License required for Electrician II designation. Possession of or the ability to readily obtain a valid State of Florida or St. Johns County Class I Master Electrician License required for Electrician III designation.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Florida driver's license and any other endorsements necessary to legally operate vehicles used while assigned to this position.
• Must possess good interpersonal and communication skills in order to serve others.
• Must be able to comprehend, speak and write the English language.
• Must be able to operate a computer.

Candidates for the Electrician II position are encouraged to apply if they meet the following minimum qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent recognized certification.
• Four (4) years of verifiable work experience as an electrician and completion of an accredited apprenticeship program; or six (6) years of verifiable work experience as an electrician.
• Possession of a valid State of Florida or St. Johns County Electric Journeyman's License required for Electrician II designation. Possession of a valid State of Florida or St. Johns County Class I Master Electrician License required for Electrician III designation.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Florida driver's license and any other endorsements necessary to legally operate vehicles used while assigned to this position.
• Must possess good interpersonal and communication skills in order to serve others.
• Must be able to comprehend, speak and write the English language.
• Must be able to operate a computer.

Candidates for the Facility Maintenance Electrician III position are encouraged to apply if they meet the following minimum qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent recognized certification.
• Minimum two (2) years working at a full-time position as a Licensed Master Electrician. A candidate with five (5) years of full-time experience as a Journeyman Electrician may be considered; however, candidate would be hired as an Electrician II and placed at PG15.
• Possession of a valid State of Florida or St. Johns County Class I Master Electrician License required for Electrician III designation.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Florida driver's license and any other endorsements necessary to legally operate vehicles used while assigned to this position.
• Must possess good interpersonal and communication skills in order to serve others.
• Must be able to comprehend, speak and write the English language.
• Must be able to operate a computer.

Supplemental Information
NOTE TO APPLICANTS:
Candidates may apply through St. Johns County's Online Application System: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sjcfl
Applications must be submitted through St. Johns County's Online Application System in order to be considered. Paper documents, emailed resumes or otherwise are not accepted in lieu of an application. All applications must be submitted before the advertised closing date.
St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners is a drug free workplace and equal opportunity employer.
All employment actions are taken without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, handicap, disability, marital status, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.
Benefits offered can be found:
Additional Benefits and leave for firefighters who work twenty-four (24) hour shifts can be found:
Florida Retirement System (FRS):
https://www.myfrs.com/FRSPro_ComparePlan_Contri.htm
Vacation Leave:
Years of Continued Service Length of Vacation Accrual Rate 0 year through 3 years 10 days 3.0770 4 years less than 10 years 15 days 4.6160 10 years or more 20 days 6.1540
SickLeave:
Full time employees accrue 3.6960 hours of sick time every pay period (80 hours).
Birthday:
Full time employees are granted 1 paid day off (8 hours) per year. This day may be taken at any time in the fiscal year, but cannot be carried over into the following fiscal year.
Observed Holidays:

• New Year's Day
• Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's Birthday
• President's Day
• Good Friday
• National Memorial Day
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Veteran's Day
• Thanksgiving Day
• Thanksgiving Friday
• Christmas Eve
• Christmas Day

Any other day the St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners declares.
01
Are you a current St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) employee?

• Yes
• No

02
Please select the highest level of education you currently possess.

• Did not complete high school or GED program
• High school diploma or GED program
• Associate's degree
• Bachelor's degree
• Master's degree
• Doctorate degree

03
Please select the amount of experience you possess working as a full-time electrician, electrician apprentice or helper. *Please be advised your selection must be detailed on your application and must be verifiable.*

• No experience
• Less than one year
• One year but less than two years
• Two years but less than four years
• Four years but less than six years
• Six years or more

04
Are you a St. Johns County Licensed Master Electrician or a Florida Licensed Master Electrician?Please note if you select Yes this must be included in your application and must be verifiable.

• Yes
• No

05
How many years of experience do you possess as a Florida Master Electrician?*Please be advised your selection must be detailed on your application and must be verifiable.*

• No experience
• Less than one year
• One year but less than two years
• Two years but less than four years
• Four years but less than six years
• Six years or more

06
Are you a St. Johns County Licensed Journeyman Electrician or a Florida Licensed Journeyman Electrician?Please note if you select Yes this must be included in your application and must be verifiable.

• Yes
• No

07
Are you a St. Johns County Licensed Journeyman Electrician or a Florida Licensed Journeyman Electrician?Please note if you select Yes this must be included in your application and must be verifiable.

• Yes
• No

08
How many years of experience do you possess as a Florida Journeyman Electrician?*Please be advised your selection must be detailed on your application and must be verifiable.*

• No experience
• Less than one year
• One year but less than two years
• Two years but less than four years
• Four years but less than six years
• Six years or more

Required Question