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Job Description
Description:
The Department
Palo Alto is a city in California that offers a full array of utility services to its citizens and businesses. Because of this, the City has a unique opportunity to partner with the Palo Alto community to enjoy the benefits and achievements of reliable, home-grown, and environmentally-focused utilities. Palo Alto has a tradition of over 100 years of successful public utility operations. It is a tradition that continues to provide the Palo Alto community with safe and reliable utilities service, local decision-making over policies, utility rate-making, environmental programs, and customized services.
Career Opportunit y
The City of Palo Alto is seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Electrician to join our Electric Engineering Team. The successful candidate will be responsible for reviewing and evaluating electric plans submitted by customers for moves, adds, or changes of their electrical equipment in residences and/or commercial facilities. The successful candidate must have journey level experience with inspecting, testing, and evaluating residential and commercial electrical systems to ensure they meet safety standards, local standards, local regulations, and the National Electrical Code. The successful candidate will act as the City’s liaison, coordinating communications and activities between customers and contractors and the City’s Customer Service Team (Electric).
Job Description
Under general supervision, the Journey Level LEAD performs a wide variety of technical, administrative and specialized work involved in the reviewing, processing and supporting the issuance of building electrical and related permits and applications; determining required inspections; managing appointments; maintaining field inspection lists; creating and issuing records requests; and providing permit-related information concerning permit requirements, codes, ordinances, and inspection procedures.
Learn more about our benefits by clicking the links below:
Retirement Benefits Health Benefits Commute Benefits
Childcare Benefits Parental Leave Benefits Dental Benefits
Vision Benefits 457 Retirement Mental Wellness
Essential Duties:
Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:- Receives, processes, and reviews plan check submittals, applications, and other related documents.
- Reviews and evaluates electric permit applications, construction plans and supporting documentation for completeness, accuracy and conformance with local, state and federal building codes and other applicable established criteria.
- Determines the need for pre-permit reviews to qualify customer Electric Vehicle (EV), Photo Voltaic (PV), and Energy Storage Systems (ESS).
- Consults with Electric Engineering to determine whether or not a further level of review of plans is necessary prior to permit issuance.
- Provides counter and telephone service to general public; answers code related issues and supplies information regarding permit processing, policies, and procedures
- Interfaces with contractors, management, co-workers, supervisors, and the general public.
- Uses fee schedules and designated methods to determine the value of the preliminary and final fees, and provides information regarding Palo Alto's Municipal Code and the California Building Code.
- Performs extensive entries into the City’s Permit Tracking System, ensuring accuracy in all data.
- Disseminates, explains, and interprets information, regulations, and policies and procedures of the department.
- Prepares statistical reports regarding permit intake, issuance and inspections, may lead and/or participate in preparing and processing administrative documents requiring extensive knowledge of department operations, policies, procedures, codes, regulations and ordinances.
Minimum Qualifications:
Sufficient education, training and/or work experience to demonstrate possession of the following knowledge, skills, and abilities, which would typically be acquired through:- Completion of an accredited electrician apprentice program
and- Two years of experience as a journey-level Electrician/Technician
Must upload Journey Level Electrician Card with application.
Special Requirements:- Possession of a valid California Driver's License
- Ability to pass drug test as mandated by the Department of Transportation
- May be required to work on standby and/or overtime in emergency situations
- Employees may be required to work outside their regularly scheduled hours, to be available for emergency and/or pre-arranged work.
Ideal Candidate- Journey Level Electrician (has Journey Card and uploaded it with application)
- Ability to actively identify safety risks and hazards in order to take necessary actions to reduce safety risks.
- Team player, dependable and resourceful.
- Works through challenges and strives to problem solve difficult situations.
- Demonstrates exceptional customer service skills that includes displaying patience and tact when interacting with internal and external customers.
- Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships.
Knowledge of Construction permit processes, including public rights-of-way, private and public easements, setbacks, zoning and engineering requirements, and the need for variances. Knowledge of the Uniform Building Code, construction practices, and legal aspects of code administration.
Skills- Read and understand blueprints, plans and specifications. Skills to understand and explain local ordinances, regulations and procedures, and to provide technical direction to other staff members.
- Possesses strong communications and interpersonal skills in interactions with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, and other persons sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.
- Utilizes complex specialized computer software including the City’s permit tracking system (Accela). Learn and use the City’s Automated Building Permit Issuing System.
Read and review building plans and specifications for completeness; read land use maps, assessor’s maps, plot maps, specifications, electrical drawings, energy calculations, and other related documents; previous experience with applications such as SolarApp+ and Accela a plus.
Supplemental Information:
The Selection Process:- Applicants are encouraged to apply early as possible. Applications will be reviewed promptly upon receipt and screenings and interviews will begin as soon as posting requirements are met and a sufficient applicant pool is found.
- Applicants will receive email recruitment status notifications. Governmentjobs.com account also has notification status updates.
- Depending on the number of qualified applications received, the examination process may consist of supplemental questions, online assessment, written examination, practical performance, oral examination, or any combination to determine which candidate will move forward in the hiring process.
- The screening process for this position typically may include a virtual recorded interview and/or panel interviews preceding final interviews with the hiring manager or their designee.
Our online application system is provided by NeoGov. If you have problems while applying online, please contact NeoGov's Live Applicant Support at (855) 524-5627 between 6:00 AM and 5:00 PM Pacific Time, Monday - Friday.
The City of Palo Alto is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
This position is represented by Service Employee International Union position (SEIU).
For more details visit our Careers Page, by clicking HERE.
Learn more about our Memorandum of Agreements (MOAs) between the City and its bargaining units, by clicking HERE.
Closing Date/Time: 11/30/2024 11:59 PM Pacific -
ABOUT THE COMPANY
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City of Palo Alto
Show morePalo Alto is located about 35 miles south of San Francisco; and 14 miles north of San Jose. Palo Alto, known as the “Birthplace of Silicon Valley” and global center of technology and innovation, is the corporate headquarters for many world-class companies and research facilities such as VMWare, Hewlett-Packard, IDEO, Tesla, and Skype. Home to Stanford University and a top-ranked public school system, Palo Alto also features beautiful and historic residential neighborhoods, vibrant shopping and retail districts.
Palo Alto has a highly educated and culturally sophisticated citizenry that is actively engaged in making a difference both locally and globally. Unique among city organizations, Palo Alto operates a full-array of services including its own gas, electric, water, sewer, refuse and storm drainage provided at very competitive rates for its customers.
The birthplace of Silicon Valley, Palo Alto, is a community of approximately 68,000 residents and nearly 100,000 jobs. Located on the mid-Peninsula between San Francisco and San Jose, Palo Alto is recognized worldwide as a leader in cutting-edge technology, medicine, and green innovation. Many world-class businesses maintained or started offices here, including Amazon, Tesla, Hewlett Packard, Palo Alto Medical Foundation, Rivian, Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital, SAP Ariba, Houzz, Varian Medical Systems, and VMware. Numerous start-ups are also at home in Palo Alto, arguably making it the startup capital of the world.
Stanford University is foundational to the history and prestige of Palo Alto, reflected in the community’s dedication to life-long learning. Stanford’s cultural and educational offerings are integral to the vibrancy and charm of Palo Alto, while the City’s exceptional K-12 school district ranks among the top public school systems in the country. With more than 50% of adult residents holding a graduate degree or higher, Palo Alto is frequently listed as one of the most educated cities in the nation.
Home to picturesque tree-lined streets, bike lanes, and historic buildings that reflect its California heritage, Palo Alto boasts a genuine sense of community and an active citizenry with strong environmental values. Beautiful neighborhoods are complemented by vibrant commercial corridors and a bustling economy with premium shopping and dining options. Excellent health care facilities, performing arts, and diverse recreational opportunities are just some of this incredibly desirable community’s cherished amenities.
Join an Award Winning Team
Palo Alto is an award-winning City recognized nationwide as innovative and well-managed. Palo Alto is one of a small number of California cities with a AAA bond rating. Recently, Palo Alto became one of the most livable cities in the U.S. by Livability.com. It's the only city to receive the Platinum Beacon Award in sustainability best practices by California’s Institute for Local Government.
We offer a variety of career paths that relate to building and improving communities. The City has fourteen departments employing 1,000 full-time staff. Police officers, fire fighters, paramedics, and building inspectors keep us safe. Engineers and public works staff build and re-build the physical infrastructure. City planners help envision and shape future community growth. Recreation, arts and library professionals enhance community life. Utilities provides electric, gas, water, sewer and other services. Internal services departments help manage, staff, and protect the City.
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