Electrician part-time​/intermittent evenings

• Telework Eligible:
  No
• Full/Part Time:
  Intermittent
• Education Verification
• License / Certification Verification

Working Title:

Electrician -- intermittent/part-time evenings

Job Class:
Electrician

Agency:
Minnesota Zoological Garden

• Job
• Location:
  
  Apple Valley
• Telework Eligible:
  No
• Full/Part Time:
  Intermittent
• Regular/Temporary:
  Unlimited
• Who May Apply:
  Open to all qualified job seekers
• Date Posted: 05/05/2026
• Closing Date:
  Open until filled
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit:
  Minnesota Zoological Garden / Zoological Gardens-AFSCME
• Division/Unit:
  Operations Campus Planning & Management / Skilled Trades / Electrical
• Work Shift/
  
  Work Hours:
  
  7:00 P.M.
  
  - 12:00 A.M. (midnight)
• Days of Work:
  Wednesday
  - Sunday
• Travel Required:
  
  Yes up to 25% on campus
• Salary Range: $34.52 - $40.20 / hourly
• Classified Status:
  Classified
• Bargaining Unit/Union: 202 - Craft, Maintenance, Labor/AFSCME
• Work Area:
  Operations: CPM-Campus Planning & Management
• FLSA Status:
  Nonexempt
• Re-Posting:
  Yes
• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities:
  Yes

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

This posting may be used to fill multiple positions.

• Positions are part-time/intermittent
• Primary working schedule of May 6 through August 7 each year
• Wednesday
  - Sunday
• 7:00 P.M. to 12:00 A.M.(midnight); 5 hours per evening; 25 hours per week
• Includes weekends with occasional adjustments based on event needs
• Shift differential applies as outlined in the AFSCME contract

This position performs installation, alteration, maintenance and repair of electrical wiring, apparatus, equipment, systems and related accessories throughout the Minnesota Zoo campus according to specifications in the national, state, and local electrical codes. The position may train and direct the work of laborers or other employees or helpers.

This position supports operations across a large campus environment and requires the employee to travel between multiple buildings and work sites located throughout the campus to perform assigned duties and respond to operational needs. The incumbent must be able to travel between campus locations in a timely and reliable manner to carry out essential job functions. When job duties require the operation of a motor vehicle to access work sites, transport equipment, or respond to service needs, the employee must be able to safely operate a vehicle and possess a valid and unrestricted driver’s license.

• Install, maintain or repair all electrical distribution panels and related electrical equipment throughout the campus ensuring work orders are completed and equipment operates safely with maximum efficiency and reliability, downtime is minimized and all work meets electrical code requirements and NEC standards.
• Provide maintenance to the facilities copper and fiber systems infrastructure including working on networking hardware and providing connectivity on systems such as the Energy Management system, SCADA system, Fire System and Data networks ensuring equipment operates safely with maximum efficiency and reliability, downtime is minimized and all work meets electrical code requirements and standards.
• Implement the electrical equipment and systems preventive maintenance program ensuring buildings, structures, and their related electrical components are regularly inspected in accordance with established construction industry standards and city, state, and federal codes and downtime, energy and maintenance costs are minimized.
• Keep current on, implement and enforce safety practices ensuring compliance with all OSHA requirements, rules and regulations.

The following qualifications are required of all applicants seeking consideration for this position. Only applicants whose application materials clearly demonstrate fulfillment of each of these minimum qualifications will be considered for the position. To ensure accurate evaluation, your resume must clearly describe your experience in the required areas. For each job, include whether it was full-time, part-time, or intermittent/on-call; how many hours per week you worked;

and the month and year you started and ended.

• Current Minnesota Journeyman Electrician license.…