Electrician

Location: Saint Paul

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* Working Title:

Electrician*
* ** Job Class:
Electrician*
* ** Agency:
Minnesota Zoological Garden*
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** Job ** : 92735

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** Location** :
Apple Valley

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** Telework Eligible** :
No

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** Full/Part Time** :
Intermittent

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** Regular/Temporary** :
Unlimited

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** Who May Apply** :
Open to all qualified job seekers

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** Date Posted** : 05/05/2026

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** Closing Date** : 05/18/2026

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** Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** :
Minnesota Zoological Garden / Zoological Gardens-AFSCME

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** Division/Unit** :
Operations / Skilled Trades

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** Work Shift/Work Hours** :
Not Applicable Shift

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** Days of Work** :
Monday - Friday

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** Travel Required** :
No

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** Salary Range:**  $34.52 - $40.20 / hourly

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** Classified Status** :
Classified

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** Bargaining Unit/Union** : 202 - Craft, Maintenance, Labor/AFSCME

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** Work Area** : (Required for AFSCME)

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** FLSA Status** :
Nonexempt

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** Re-Posting** :
Yes

+ Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./connect
700/) :
Yes

** The work you'll do is more than just a job.*
* 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.

Primary working schedule of May 6 through August 7 each year. Includes weekends with occasional adjustments based on event needs. Shift differential applies as outlined in the AFSCME contract. Schedule may include weekends, evenings, nights, and holidays as needed.

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.

Duties include but are not limited to:

+ 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.

** Minimum Qualifications*
* ** 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. Registration with the Minnesota State Board of Electricity as a Class A Journey or Master Electrician. (Contractor's License does not meet the licensing requirement)

+ Current and valid Driver's License.

** Preferred Qualifications*
* + Strong knowledge of electrical voltages, 480 - 277 - 208 - 120 - single phase and 3 phase.

+ Able to read blueprints and schematic wiring diagrams.

+ Able to troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, electronics, and…