Electrician (Traffic and Lighting)

Description

Salary: $57,642 - $86,450

Position Grade: 212T

Department

Traffic and Lighting Division

Job Type: Full-Time (Permanent)

Examination Number

EX1621

Location

1900 Hampton Ave. - St. Louis, MO

This position is selected for the Hiring Incentive Program. The incentive shall be in the amount of three thousand dollars ($3000.00) upon completion of the probationary period.The hiring incentive will be paid (if funds are available) by the Department/Division which appoints the applicant.The hiring incentive is not available to current City employees.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot high/low voltage electrical circuits and equipment.
• Install street light poles, light fixtures, cameras, traffic signals and various other electrical equipment.
• Troubleshoot, repair and replace various low/high voltage equipment, conduit and wiring.
• Perform overhead work in an aerial truck.
• Maintain the City’s street lighting, traffic signal, fiber and camera infrastructure.
• Participate in emergency on call rotation.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Data Utilization: Requires the ability to perform mid-level data analysis including the ability to audit, deduce, assess, conclude and appraise. Requires discretion in determining and referencing such to established criteria to define consequences and develop alternatives.
• Human Interaction: Requires the ability to provide assistance to others, such as co-workers, on how to apply policies, procedures and standards to specific situations.
• Equipment, Machinery, Tools and Materials Use: Requires the ability to operate, calibrate, tune and synchronize, and perform complex rapid adjustment on equipment, machinery and tools such as bucket truck, circuit tester/tracer, multimeter, electrician hand and power tools, common hand tools, compressor, pipe threader, welding equipment, trencher, cable puller, saws, hydraulic lifts, hoist, shop bench tools, jacks, overhead crane, carpenter’s tools, and/or related materials used in performing essential functions.
• Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize a variety of reference, descriptive and advisory data and information such as electrical blueprints, architectural drawings, schematics, work orders, work schedules, accident reports, electrical codes, supply inventories, technical operating manuals, materials safety data sheets, procedures, guidelines and non-routine correspondence.
• Mathematical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication and division; calculate percentages, fractions and decimals; calculate area and volume; may require the ability to perform mathematical operations involving basic geometry or trigonometry.
• Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to apply principles of rational systems. Ability to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic or schedule form. Ability to exercise independent judgment to adopt or modify methods and standards to meet variations in assigned objectives.
• Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise the judgment, decisiveness and creativity required in situations involving the evaluation of information against measurable or verifiable criteria.
• Environmental Factors: Tasks may risk exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, temperature and noise extremes, machinery, vibrations, electric currents and traffic hazards.
• Physical Requirements: Requires the ability to lift, push and pull over one-hundred (100) pounds to repair and replace electrical equipment such as stringing wires, and installing conduit, motors and other equipment. Requires the ability to stoop, crouch, crawl, balance, climb, bend and twist to install electrical equipment, climb poles, operate bucket trucks, using ladders and tools.
• Sensory Requirements: Requires the ability to recognize and identify similarities or differences between characteristics of colors, shapes, sounds and odors associated with job-related objects, materials and tasks. Incumbents are required to identify colors of wires, sounds and odors to determine proper operation of motors, and clearly distinguish shapes from far and close range.

Qualifications

An Associate's degree program in electricity from a recognized trade school, technical or military school, college or university; OR two years of experience as a Trades Helper (electrical - assisting journeyman electricians) in the City Service ANDgraduation from a two-year certificate program in electricity from a recognized technical or trade school; ORlicensure by the City of St. Louis as an electrician; OR three years of experienceas a Trades Helper (electrical - assisting journeymen electricians) in the City Service AND successful completion of two courses in basic electricity from one of the recognized programs above. Vocational training programs must be beyond the high school level..

License

Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license while employed by the City of St. Louis. Must possess a valid driver's license at the time of filing application and be able to present it upon request. Please note type of license, number, class and expiration date on the Employment Application. Only qualified applicants who provide proof of a valid driver’s license will be considered for this position.

* *Must be able to obtain a Commercial Driver's License (Class B with Airbrake Endorsement) by completion of the working test period.*

Scoring Components and Their Weights

Experience and Training: 100%

May be Subject to

Background Investigation: Pass/Fail

Medical Examination: Pass/Fail

Documentation of Academic Credentials must be Submitted Upon Request

When completing the Employment History and the Educational/Training History sections of the Employment Application, please be as thorough as possible when describing your education, training and experience relating to this position. Applicants will only receive credit for their experience, training and education as shown on the application. Resumes will not be accepted as a substitute to a fully completed application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Veterans Preference Points

To be eligible for veteran's preference points, the applicant must submit a copy of their DD 214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty with the Employment Application or upon request. The Director of Personnel may, in their discretion, accept alternate documentation.

City Residence Preference Points

City residents who pass an examination for a position in the classified service and do not receive any other preference will receive a five (5) point preference on a scale of 100 points on the exam. An additional one (1) point shall be added to the passing score of City residents who receive any other preference on a scale of 100 points.City residents must have resided in the City for at least one (1) year at the time of filing their application to be eligible for the preference points.

Accommodations

If assistance with the job application is necessary based on a physical impairment, mental impairment, or otherwise, they should reach out to the Office on the Disabled with contact information.This office will not disclose any information that an applicant or employee has a disability or has discussed possible accommodations without the applicant's or employee's prior consent.

Job Posting

: Mar 30, 2026, 2:41:17 PM