Electrician I - Parks & Public Facilities

King County Water and Land Resources Division -WA; Renton (WA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

King County Parks is seeking a skilled Electrician I to join our Parks Crafts Crew in Renton, WA. This hands-on role supports public facilities, athletic fields, utility systems, and more, requiring journey-level expertise, safety focus, and the ability to work independently.

You will troubleshoot, install, and maintain electrical systems across occupied public spaces, read drawings, coordinate with other trades, and contribute to capital projects.

Qualifications

• Current Washington State General Journey-Level Electrician (EL01) license is required.
• Experience maintaining, installing, and troubleshooting commercial or industrial electrical systems.
• Working knowledge of electrical codes, safe work practices, and electrical testing equipment.
• Experience reading electrical drawings and equipment manuals.
• Ability to work independently, solve problems, and recognize when assistance is needed.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, repair, install, and maintain electrical systems and equipment.
• Maintain interior and exterior lighting, including athletic fields, pathways, parking lots, and buildings.
• Work on electrical panels, wiring, conduit, motors, pumps, HVAC equipment, and control systems.
• Maintain generators, transfer switches, emergency power, UPS, solar, battery storage, and EV charging systems.
• Perform scheduled inspections and preventive maintenance to identify problems before equipment fails.
• Read electrical drawings, wiring diagrams, and equipment manuals.
• Identify the cause of electrical issues and verify repairs are safe and working properly.
• Estimate materials and labor, obtain supplies, and support maintenance and capital projects.
• Coordinate work with other trades, contractors, vendors, supervisors, and County departments.
• Document labor, materials, repairs, inspections, and equipment conditions in electronic work-order system.
• Follow electrical codes, County requirements, and safety procedures.
• Communicate with staff and the public and respond to urgent electrical problems as assigned.

Skills

Journeyman electrician license EL01

Electrical troubleshooting

Reading electrical drawings

Education

Completion of journey-level commercial apprenticeship program

Tools

Electrical testing equipment

Job description

King County Parks is seeking a skilled Electrician I to join our Parks Crafts Crew in Renton, WA. This hands-on role supports public facilities, athletic fields, utility systems, and more, requiring journey-level expertise, safety focus, and the ability to work independently.

You will troubleshoot, install, and maintain electrical systems across occupied public spaces, read drawings, coordinate with other trades, and contribute to capital projects.