Maintenance Trades Assistant (Electrical Services)

Eastern Municipal Water District is seeking a highly motivated individual to fill a vacancy in our Electrical Services Department for the position of Maintenance Trades Assistant. If you meet the qualifications outlined below, and you are interested in joining a dynamic business environment working with a stellar team of professionals, we encourage you to apply for this excellent employment opportunity!

CLOSING DATE & TIME: April 13, 2023 at 4:00PM Pacific Time or upon receipt of the 50th application - whichever comes first

SALARY: Range 204

• $4,031.73 - $5,024.93 Monthly
• $23.26 - $28.99 Hourly

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Under immediate supervision, the Maintenance Trades Assistant performs unskilled and semi-skilled work in assisting and supporting craft and trade personnel in the construction, maintenance, repair, and servicing of District systems, facilities, vehicles, and equipment; and performs related duties, as assigned.

The Maintenance Trades Assistant may be assigned to one of a variety of maintenance departments, such as buildings and grounds, construction, fleet shop, electrical, or mechanical.

Employees in this classification are subject to on-call, which may include rotating-duty schedule, weekends and 24-hour emergency call out with little or no notice.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS: This entry-level classification performs routine construction, maintenance, repair, and servicing of District systems, facilities, vehicles, and equipment duties. Incumbents may be assigned to multiple trades areas to assist journey level staff. Work is usually supervised while in progress and fits an established structure or pattern. Exceptions or changes in procedures are explained in detail as they arise.

BENEFITS: For a summary of EMWD's excellent benefits, please visit the following link: EMWD Overview of Benefits

EMWD’s mission is to deliver value to our diverse customers and the communities we serve by providing safe, reliable, economical and environmentally sustainable services.

EMWD is a leader in sustainability efforts that provide long-term benefits to the environment and establishes EMWD as an industry front-runner in adapting to climate change. We have invested in solar energy programs that provide significant environmental benefits, are modernizing our fleet vehicles to be further reliant on clean energy, and have a long-term strategic priority to further reduce our carbon footprint while reducing financial impacts to customers.

Required Skills

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• The structure and content of the English language, including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Shop mathematics.
• Methods, techniques, tools, and equipment common to the building and/or public works construction fields.
• Modern equipment and communication tools used for business functions and program, project, and task coordination, including computers and software programs relevant to work performed.
• Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, contractors, and District staff.
• District and mandated safety rules, regulations, and protocols.

ABILITY TO:

• Follow and apply written and oral work instructions.
• Accurately read meters, gauges, valve books, blueprints, and schematic drawings.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, using appropriate English grammar and syntax.
• Effectively use computer systems, software applications relevant to work performed, and modern business equipment to perform a variety of work tasks.
• Maintain records.
• Operate and maintain a variety of hand and power tools used in the work.
• Establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Required Experience

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• EXPERIENCE: One (1) year of experience in the use of hand and power tools, equipment, and machinery associated with the construction, mechanical, electrical, or building trades.

• EDUCATION: Equivalent to completion of the twelfth (12th) grade.

• LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:

• A valid California driver's license and the ability to maintain insurability under the District's Vehicle Insurance Policy; and the ability to obtain a Class A driver's license, with hazmat and tank endorsements, within 18 months of date of hire, and the ability to maintain insurability under the District’s Vehicle Insurance Policy. All District employees required to possess a valid Class A driver’s license for the performance of their duties shall be subject to random drug and alcohol testing pursuant to District policy and federal law.

• Positions assigned to the Electrical Department require a valid Class C driver’s license, a Class A driver's license with hazmat and tank endorsements is not required.