Electrician

Salary : $63,000.00 - $69,000.00 Annually
Location : City of Tamarac, FL
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 00663
Department: Public Services
Division: Facilities Maintenance
Opening Date: 12/29/2025
Closing Date: 1/19/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

General Statement of Job
Exciting Opportunity for an Electrician

Must possess a State of Florida or Broward County Journeyman Electrical License

At the City of Tamarac, we believe that a career in public service is more than just a job - it's an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the community we serve. Guided by our core values of Teamwork, Accountability, Innovation, Professionalism, and Integrity, we are dedicated to fostering a supportive workplace where employees feel valued, empowered, and inspired to contribute their talents.

As part of our team, you'll help shape a vibrant, inclusive, and forward-thinking community - working alongside colleagues who share a passion for service and a commitment to excellence. Join us in building a better Tamarac, where your work matters and your contributions create a lasting impact.
Performs skilled technical work performing electrical installations and repairs for the City of Tamarac. Work involves diagnosing, maintaining, repairing, and installing electrical fixtures, equipment, and systems in the city's buildings, equipment, and property.

Work is performed under minimal supervision with moderate latitude in the use of initiative. Position relies on experience and exercises some independent judgement to determine the best approach by using and interpreting policies and procedures. Reports to Facility Management Supervisor or designee.
Essential Job Functions

The essential functions listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility.

Staff may also perform other duties as assigned.

Inspects, tests, diagnoses, repairs, or installs a wide range of AC/DC electrical equipment; checks for systems and operating components for power functionality and determines if non-electrical or outside repair services are required.

Erects, connects, operates, and maintains lighting, electrical, and sound systems; operates generators incidental to the completion of assigned tasks.

Revamps, disassembles, tests, diagnoses, repairs, rewires, and replaces malfunctioning parts, and reassembles a variety of lighting fixtures including but not limited to, sodium, mercury vapor, quartz-halogen, fluorescent, incandescent, or other types of light fixtures.

Repairs, replaces, or installs new interior and exterior fixtures, including those on rooftops, upper-level exterior walls, posts and poles, at ground level, in water features, and in underground trenches.

Repairs or adjusts lighting-related equipment and activators such as timers, relays and switches, and photocells.

Routinely maintains and inspects the adequacy of electrical equipment in all city facilities, interior and exterior, to ensure compliance with applicable codes and safety regulations; advises supervisor of any unsafe or non-compliant conditions.

Guides and/or instructs department personnel to perform various routine repair tasks such as heating solder, cleaning lead sleeves, and obtaining tools required to perform the task at hand; reviews and tests their work for conformance to instructions, proper connection, and operating efficiency.
Develops technical specifications for the maintenance or installation of electrical systems.

Designs and permits new electrical construction or renovations; installs and/or oversees the installation of all conduits, wiring, and panels as required for such projects.

Designs and implements energy management systems to maximize efficiency of city electricity use; installs and maintains temporary electrical systems for special events; remains on-site for special events to monitor electrical systems.

Installs computer network, data communications, and telephone lines.

Safely and carefully uses equipment and power, hand, and diagnostic tools required to complete assigned tasks; maintains and repairs assigned equipment and tools.

Inspects the work of external contractors to ensure compliance with technical specifications; prepares cost estimates and schedules for assigned projects.

Receives, reviews, prepares and/or submits a variety of reports and documents such as permits, blueprints, diagrams, mechanical drawings, purchase requisitions, bid specifications, project records, daily log, and correspondence.
Adheres to all City and public health and safety guidelines and protocols; performs job functions in a safe manner and reports all safety hazards per established policies and procedures.

Maintains quality communication and interaction with all City employees,…