Job Details

Electrician

The Houston Parks and Recreation Department is dedicated to building a sustainable community and enhancing the quality of urban life by providing safe well-maintained parks and offering affordable programming for our community. To achieve this mission, HPARD is seeking an Electrician to join its Facilities Management & Development team. The potential candidate will play a key role in the following duties:

• Troubleshoot, maintain, manage and upgrade existing electrical installation systems.
• Research and analyze the causes of failures.
• Repair, replace and install new equipment components and related hardware to maximize function.
• Provide preventive maintenance ensuring safe and clean operating conditions.
• Prepare and update various records, logs and reports.
• Respond to emergency calls for various types of electrical failures and shutdowns.
• Research technical product specifications.
• Assist in the inventory control management of electrical parts and components to provide appropriate supply levels.
• Inspect field locations to determine the appropriate type and placement of electrical components for installation.

The position involves considerable physical exertion, such as regular climbing of ladders, lifting of heavy objects (up to 80 pounds) on a highly frequent basis and/or assuming awkward positions for long periods of time. There are occasional exposures to extreme levels of temperature, air pollution, noise pollution, chemical gases and substances, and/or contagious diseases or physical trauma conditions of a short-term disabling nature, such as broken bones or temporary loss of sight or hearing.

The selection process will involve application review and/or interview. This position is subject to random drug testing and if a promotional position, candidate must pass an assignment drug test. Pay Grade 18. All new and rehires must pass a pre-employment drug test and are subject to a physical examination and verification of information provided. The City of Houston is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic.