Trades Helper - Electrical

About the Department

Position Duties

• Assists a skilled worker in making electrical and related repairs and installations. Helps in various ways, such as passing tools and materials, doing preparatory work, performing trades tasks and cleaning after work. Able to perform similar assistance in several of the trades if needed. Uses standard tools and equipment of the trades. Operates trucks to and from jobs and in running errands for skilled workers; cleans and cares for tools and equipment. Performs routine tasks independently with little instruction; these tasks include: fixing electrical fixtures as needed, re-lamping/re-lighting, and general labor as needed.
• Assists a skilled worker in making electrical and related repairs and installations.
• Helps in various ways, such as passing tools and materials, doing preparatory work, performing trades tasks and cleaning after work.
• Able to perform similar assistance in several of the trades if needed.
• Uses standard tools and equipment of the trades.
• Operates trucks to and from jobs and in running errands for skilled workers; cleans and cares for tools and equipment.
• Performs routine tasks independently with little instruction; these tasks include: fixing electrical fixtures as needed, re-lamping/re-lighting, and general labor as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education and Experience: Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school and some experience in the electrical field; preference will be shown to those possessing a vocational or trades school diploma or A.A. in the appropriate field. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Knowledge of the materials, equipment, tools and techniques of the electrical trade; ability to acquire a knowledge within a reasonable time period of the methods and techniques of the electrical trade; ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions; ability to acquire skill in the use of tools and equipment of the electrical trade. Physical Requirements: This work requires the frequent exertion of up to 25 pounds of force and occasional exertion of up to 50 pounds of force. Work frequently standing, sitting, walking, speaking, hearing, using hands to reach, feel and repetitive motions. Occasionally requires climbing, balancing, or stooping, kneeling, crouching, and pulling. Work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken word and conveying detailed or essential information to others accurately. Hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communication and/or make fine distinctions in sound. Work requires preparing and analyzing written and/or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, using measuring devices, operating machines, operating motor vehicles and equipment, observing general surroundings and activities; work regularly requires exposure to the risk of electrical shock and working near moving mechanical parts and occasionally in wet, humid (non-weather) conditions, working in high, precarious places, exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals, exposure to outdoor weather conditions, vibration and bloodborne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment; work is frequently in a loud noise location (e.g. grounds maintenance, heavy traffic, etc.).
• Education and Experience: Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school and some experience in the electrical field; preference will be shown to those possessing a vocational or trades school diploma or A.A. in the appropriate field.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of the materials, equipment, tools and techniques of the electrical trade; ability to acquire a knowledge within a reasonable time period of the methods and techniques of the electrical trade; ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions; ability to acquire skill in the use of tools and equipment of the electrical trade.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Possession of a valid North Carolina driver’s license. Must be able to pass a DoJ (CJIS) background check.
• Possession of a valid North Carolina driver’s license.
• Must be able to pass a DoJ (CJIS) background check.

Benefits

• EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 401a Contribution (employee match not required) Bus Pass Program Education Assistance Employee Assistance Program Employee Suggestion Program Family and Medical Leave Flexible Spending Accounts Group Health Insurance Group Dental Insurance Jury Duty Leave Life/Accidental Death Insurance Long-Term Care Insurance Military Leave Paid Holidays Promotion from Within Retirement/Pension Plan (State of NC) School Leave Shared Leave Short-Term Disability Insurance Sick Leave Training Vacation Leave Wellness Program The City of Winston-Salem's employment practices are guided by federal, state, and local rules and regulations guaranteeing employment opportunities to all persons without regard to and prohibiting discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, religion, political affiliation or beliefs, national origin or handicap, unless a bonafide occupational qualification exists.
• EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
• 401a Contribution (employee match not required)
• Bus Pass Program
• Education Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Suggestion Program
• Family and Medical Leave
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Group Health Insurance
• Group Dental Insurance
• Jury Duty Leave
• Life/Accidental Death Insurance
• Long-Term Care Insurance
• Military Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Promotion from Within
• Retirement/Pension Plan (State of NC)
• School Leave
• Shared Leave
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Sick Leave
• Training
• Vacation Leave
• Wellness Program

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