Electrician

Join the City of Chattanooga Team

Chattanooga, a vibrant and growing community of over 190,000 residents within a metropolitan area of nearly 600,000 is known as the "Scenic City" for a reason. Nestled along the Tennessee River and surrounded by the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, we are a hub of outdoor adventure and innovation. Home to the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) and Chattanooga State Community College, our city blends a rich industrial history with a tech-forward future—famously powered by the nation’s first community-wide "Gig" fiber-optic network.​  The City of Chattanooga was also recently designated as a "National Park City,” the first of its kind in the United States.  

Our Organization

As a City, we are powered by a dedicated workforce of approximately ​2,600 employees committed to excellence in public service and making Chattanooga the best community in the country. Our team ensures our city thrives through a wide range of municipal services, including:

• Public Safety: Chattanooga Police and Fire Departments.
• Infrastructure & Utilities: Public Works, Waste Resources, and specialized Stormwater management.
• Quality of Life: Award-winning Parks and Outdoors and Community Development systems and the Chattanooga Public Library.
• Transportation: The Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) and citywide transit and pedestrian friendly initiatives.
• Innovation: Leading-edge  smart-city programs with a commitment to cutting edge workforce development policies to ensure all our residents can get ahead.

Why Choose Chattanooga?

The City of Chattanooga’s workforce is the heartbeat of our community. We don't just offer jobs; we offer careers with purpose: making Chattanooga the best city in America. We are committed to being the premier employer of choice in Southeast Tennessee by providing:

• Competitive Compensation: Robust pay scales that reflect our commitment to our staff.
• Work-Life Balance: Generous paid time off and flexible scheduling where possible.
• Exceptional Wellness: Comprehensive health benefits and wellness programs designed for you and your family that deliver savings to you beyond your paycheck, featuring a centralized health clinic and pharmacy for all City employees. .
• Growth: A focus on professional development and upward mobility within the organization.
• ​The Great Outdoors: Your Backyard Playground:  Chattanooga isn't just near nature, it's immersed in it.  As one of the most biodiverse cities in North America, the "Scenic City" offers an ecological richness that few places on earth can claim.  Whether you are an 
• adrenaline junkie or a weekend wanderer, world-class adventure is always less than an hour away.
• ​Vertical Adventures: Scale legendary sandstone cliffs in what is widely considered the premier rock climbing hub of the Southeast.
• Water & Rapids: From the high-octane whitewater kayaking of the Ocoee River to world-class bass fishing and peaceful paddling on the Tennessee River.
• Trails for Miles: Explore a massive network of mountain biking and hiking trails that wind through lush ridges, hidden waterfalls, and deep river gorges.

In Chattanooga, "work-life balance" means you can finish your shift and be at a trailhead or on the water before the sun sets.

Our mission is to work together to build a safe, vibrant, and sustainable city for all Chattanoogans. To do that, it takes a team of skilled and passionate individuals. So, if you’d like to call Chattanooga home – or maybe you already do! – and want to further your career through meaningful work that makes a true impact where you live, we’d love to talk to you.

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Salary: GS.09 $25.25- $30.50 per hour

Work Hours:  Monday – Friday, 7:00 A.M. – 3:30 P.M. (EST)
*Hours may vary due to work assignments, or projects.*

Work Location: 1010 E 11th Street, Chattanooga, TN

FLSA Status:  This is a NON-EXEMPT position.

Department: Public Works - CWS Smart Cities

SERIES LEVEL: 

The Electrician is a stand-alone position.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

(The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties
performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.)

Installs, tests, troubleshoots, repairs, removes, replaces, activates, upgrades, and maintains electrical traffic control devices and other related traffic electronics equipment, including controllers, signals, school flashers, cabinets, conductors, loop detectors, guy wires, and related hardware.

Inspects intersection equipment for proper operation; checks intersection devices for correct height; Inspects downed equipment to ensure power is off and removes downed equipment.

Performs routine preventative maintenance on electronic traffic control equipment which includes microprocessor-based controllers, conflict monitors, load switches, flash transfer relays, loop detectors, video detection cameras, and other related traffic control equipment.

Performs general electrical wiring; installs and maintains wiring in buildings; removes wiring;
maintains wiring in manholes; and maintains overhead wiring using a bucket truck.

Performs testing on conflict monitors to ensure reliability and accuracy and on new equipment to
ensure proper functionality.

Troubleshoots, repairs, rewires, and reconfigures new and used signal controller cabinets to meet specific intersection requirements; rewires used cabinets for new and existing locations and tests, configures, and rewires contractor-installed cabinets for specific locations.

Performs various skilled tasks associated with electrical work, which includes building control panels; setting steel and wooden poles and cabinets; bending and running conduit; assembling signs and signals; hanging fixtures; placing traffic safety cones; flagging and directing traffic and/or performing other related activities.

Downloads and uploads controller data to controllers.

Participates in planning, designing, and fabricating custom test equipment and special needs-based intersection projects.

Reviews blueprints, diagrams, specifications, and work orders; participates in coordinating work
activities to resolve problems.

Prepares and maintains a variety of records, databases, logs, drawings, and other applicable
documentation related to equipment repairs, inventory, intersections and/or other related items.

Uses laptop and/or mobile device for business purposes as determined by the assigned job duties and the Division Head.

May serve as a Lead to new Traffic Signal Electrician staff to include assigning and monitoring work, training staff on work methods and procedures, and providing direction.

Must meet regular attendance requirements.

Must be able to maintain good interpersonal relationships with staff, co-workers, managers, and
citizens.

Must accomplish the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations, in a timely manner.

Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Associate's Degree in Electronics or Electrical Science and one (1) year of experience, supplemented by three (3) years of electrical maintenance, traffic signal installation, traffic construction, electrical construction, or general construction; or any combination of equivalent experience and education.

LICENSING AND CERTIFICATIONS:

Valid Driver’s License
International Municipal Signal Association Work Zone Temporary Traffic Control Technician
Certification within one (1) year of hire.
International Municipal Signal Association Level 1 Certification within one (1) year of hire.
International Municipal Signal Association Level 2 Certification within two (2) years of hire.
OSHA NFPA 70E Certification within one (1) year of hire.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

Knowledge of journey-level electrical principles; electronic repair and troubleshooting practices;
underground utilities; traffic control equipment; telephony and other applicable communications
equipment; applicable tools and equipment utilized in the trade; and work zone safety principles.
Skill in using a computer and related software applications; troubleshooting and repairing
component-level electronic equipment; soldering; utilizing applicable tools and equipment of the trade; reading and interpreting wiring diagrams and electronic schematics. performing manual labor; coordinating work activities with other internal departments and/or external entities; installing and maintaining wiring; installing, repairing, removing, replacing, activating and maintaining electrical traffic control devices and related equipment; reading and interpreting a variety of technical blueprints, diagrams and specifications; performing journey-level electrical work; performing preventative maintenance activities; and setting up applicable work zones. Communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, and the general public, sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Positions in this class typically require fingering, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force
frequently and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Incumbents may be subjected to moving mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, fumes, odors, dusts, gases, poor ventilation, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, workspace restrictions, intense noises, and travel.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: 

Safety Sensitive: Y 
Department of Transportation - CDL: N 
Child Sensitive: N 

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:

This position requires pre-employment screening(s) that include: background check / drug screening / lift test 

The City of Chattanooga, Tennessee is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourage both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

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