TRADESWORKER I- ELECTRICIAN

Fulton County; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Fulton County in Georgia is seeking an Electrician to install, service, and maintain electrical systems across county facilities. The position requires a high school diploma or GED and two years of electrical trade experience, plus valid Georgia driver’s license and an Electrical Contractor license where required.

The role involves reading blueprints, powering circuits, wiring, lighting, and working from bucket trucks, with shift work and strict safety standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent plus two years electrical trade experience.
• Possession of valid Georgia driver’s license and State electrical contractor license if required.

Responsibilities

• Install, service and maintain electrical systems.
• Establish power in electrical circuits, install/replace wiring, lighting and fixtures.
• Read blueprints and wiring diagrams; troubleshoot electrical issues.
• Operate bucket trucks and ensure safety compliance.
• Inspect standby generators and UPS systems; perform post-job cleanup.

Skills

Electrical experience

Education

High school diploma or GED equivalent

Job description

UNCLASSIFIED POSITION

THE CURRENT VACANCY IS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF REAL ESTATE AND ASSET MANAGEMENT

Salary $42,627.00 Non-Negotiable

Working Title: ELECTRICIAN

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or GED equivalent; supplemented by two (2) years of electrical trade experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.

Specific License or Certification Required:

Valid State of Georgia Driver’s License (as required by position assignment); State of Georgia License as an Electrical Contractor (as required by assigned duties).

Specific Knowledge, Skills, or Abilities

Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in the performance of the essential functions and learn, comprehend, and apply all county or departmental policies, practices, and procedures necessary to function effectively in the position.

Veterans’ Preference

Qualifying veterans will be given preference in the form of a guaranteed invitation to interview for any position to which they applied and have been found to have met the minimum qualifications. Veterans’ preference provides for hiring preference on initial appointment only.

Examination

The examination will consist of an evaluation of education and experience accomplished by analysis of the application. Application must document that the applicant possesses the minimum knowledge, skills, education and experience as listed to be qualified. If selected, an official, accredited college transcript is required, at time of employment, for all degrees/course work used to qualify for this position.

Purpose Of Classification

Incumbent in this class performs operational duties related to servicing, installing, and maintaining electrical systems. Responsibilities include establishing power in electrical circuits; installing and replacing wiring, lighting, and fixtures; providing assistance with wiring and electrical equipment problems; and operating bucket trucks.

Essential Functions

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned. This is the first level within a three-level electrical trade classification series. Electrician is distinguished from Electrician, Lead in that the former performs installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical systems, and equipment, whereas the latter provides lead direction to assigned staff and monitors supply and equipment expenditures in addition to performing standard electrician duties. Incumbent in this class performs shift work as required as a condition of employment. Performs preparatory electrical work, including ensuring the availability of necessary materials and equipment and inspecting work sites for potential problems. Performs various electrical duties, including performing maintenance on electrical equipment, establishing power to electrical circuits, removing electrical outlets and lights for renovations, determining proper lighting, reading blueprints and wiring diagrams, checking electrical equipment and wiring to ensure compliance with codes and regulations, replacing and splicing wires, bending conduits, and testing outlets. Performs periodical inspection and testing of stand‑by power generating equipment and UPS systems. Operates large bucket trucks while maintaining and repairing high pole lights. Inventories materials and equipment to ensure adequate supply levels and submits supply requisitions to supervisor. Performs cleanup at the end of the workday or when jobs are completed, including retrieving wires and debris, picking up tools, cleaning work area, and performing touch‑up work as needed. Meets with supervisor to discuss work assignments and priorities. Electrical techniques and concepts; Occupational hazards and safety regulations related to the electrical trade; Laws, rules, codes, and regulations governing electrical work; Electrical blueprints, diagrams, terms, and symbols; Basic electrical power sources; Materials and equipment used in electrical procedures. Reading and interpreting electrical diagrams and blueprints; Troubleshooting, locating, and correcting electrical defects in systems and equipment; Applying proper lifting techniques; Constructing basic electrical circuits; Computing voltage, current, resistance, and power; Using tools and equipment related to the electrical trade; Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other County personnel, officials, and the general public; Communication and interpersonal techniques as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc., sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

Additional Functions

May be required to serve on a 24-hour on‑call basis.

For Applicants With Prior Military Service

We strongly encourage veterans, prior military and transitioning service members to apply. Many of the competencies and transferable skills developed through military service directly support success in this role, including:

• Leadership Under Pressure – Demonstrating accountability, sound judgment, and the ability to remain focused and perform assigned duties effectively in demanding or time‑sensitive situations.
• Incident Command & Operational Management – Following established chains of command, work procedures, and operational instructions while supporting the successful completion of assigned electrical and maintenance activities.
• Emergency Response & Crisis Management – Responding appropriately to equipment failures, electrical hazards, facility emergencies, and other unexpected situations while following established safety and emergency procedures.
• Team Leadership & Communication – Working effectively with supervisors, electricians, trades personnel, and other team members; communicating work status, safety concerns, and technical issues clearly.
• Safety & Risk Management – Identifying workplace hazards, following safety protocols, properly using personal protective equipment and tools, and taking appropriate precautions when working around electrical systems and equipment.
• Technical & Tactical Proficiency – Applying military technical training, equipment operation, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair skills to support electrical installation, maintenance, inspection, and repair activities.
• Strategic Planning & Resource Coordination – Organizing assigned tasks, preparing and properly using tools and materials, following work schedules and priorities, and coordinating resources to complete maintenance and electrical work efficiently.

Performance Aptitudes

Data Utilization

Requires the ability to evaluate, audit, deduce, and/or assess data using established criteria. Includes exercising discretion in determining actual or probable consequences and in referencing such evaluation to identify and select alternatives.

Human Interaction

Requires the ability to act as lead person or crew leader, providing guidance to a work unit, coordinating activities, and reviewing work of the unit. Requires the ability to provide semi‑formal training to others in specific areas using furnished teaching materials.

Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization

Requires the ability to operate and control the actions of equipment and machinery, requiring the monitoring, adjustment, regulation, and/or setting of multiple conditions

• Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, advisory and/or design data and information.

Mathematical Aptitude

Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication and division; ability to calculate decimals and percentages; may include ability to perform mathematical operations with fractions; may include ability to compute discount, interest, and ratios; may include ability to calculate surface areas, volumes, weights, and measures.

Functional Reasoning

Requires the ability to apply principles of influence systems, such as motivation, incentive, and leadership, and to exercise independent judgment to apply facts and principles for developing approaches and techniques to resolve problems.

Situational Reasoning

Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving the evaluation of information against sensory, judgmental, or subjective criteria, as opposed to that which is clearly measurable or verifiable.

ADA Compliance:

Physical Ability

Tasks require the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight (5-10 pounds). Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or workstation.

Sensory Requirements

Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate sounds, and visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.

• Environmental Factors: Essential functions are regularly performed without exposure to adverse environmental conditions.

Equal Opportunity Statement

It is the policy of Fulton County that there will be equal opportunity for every citizen, employee and applicant, based upon merit without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, genetics, disability or sexual orientation.