Street Light Electrician

Performs the daily activities in the installation, repair, and maintenance of street lighting systems for the City.

Position functions primarily outdoors with exposure to all weather and traffic conditions, moving vehicles and equipment; electrical hazards, noise, dust, dirt, and pollen; may have exposure to open manholes and street excavations with cave-in potential; safety equipment includes vest, hard hat, face mask, gloves, apron, harness, safety shoes, goggles, and ear protection.

Heavy physical effort is required to perform job functions including standing, bending, stooping, and squatting; ability to lift and push items weighing up to eighty (80) pounds and operating equipment weighing up to five hundred (500) pounds. Sufficient clarity of speech, hearing, or other communication capabilities, vision or other powers of observation (distinguish colors), manual dexterity, personal mobility and physical reflexes sufficient to effectively and efficiently perform essential job functions.

Position involves competing demands, performing multiple tasks, working to deadlines, occasional work beyond normal business hours, and responding to customer issues. May also involve responding to emergency situations, working extended hours including evenings and weekends, on-call and standby status. Regular attendance is an essential function of this job to ensure continuity of services. Position is subject to drug testing in accordance with applicable State and Federal regulations and City of Las Cruces policies.

This is the senior level in the Street Lighting Technician job series and as such employees are expected to apply a greater technical knowledge in responding to trouble calls (unscheduled maintenance) and emergency situations.

Position will be advertised as continuous until filled, with periodic review of applications.

FIRST CONSIDERATION WILL BE GIVEN TO CURRENT CITY OF LAS CRUCES EMPLOYEES WHO MEET THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS. Meeting or exceeding the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an invitation to participate in the process.

Full-Time;
Regular;
Non-Exempt;
Union-represented position

This position is graded at BC13

• Installs, repairs, and performs regular maintenance on arterial and residential street lights to ensure adherence with guidelines, standards, practices, and procedures governing the installation and maintenance of street light systems.
• Works with electrical systems in the installation and maintenance of City owned roadway lighting; troubleshoots and evaluates short circuits in underground street lighting systems and intelligent wireless street lighting control systems.
• Determines electrical requirements for street light installation and maintenance; obtains estimates for materials and determines amounts needed to procure supplies and materials; assists in maintaining an inventory of street light material.
• Responds to calls regarding malfunctioning or damaged lighting to perform necessary repairs or replacement activities in a timely manner; maintains and provides accurate and timely work records, forms, reports, and logs in various mediums and formats to track and record completion of assignments according to established processes and procedures.
• Performs troubleshooting activities of the lighting system in the field to complete all necessary repairs and/or replacements based on the field test.
• Repairs or replaces conduit and wiring during general maintenance to ensure continued functionality; performs general maintenance and repair of street lighting equipment as needed.
• Performs activities related to street lights and other electrical control devices on a 24-hour emergency call status; works with traffic signal crews regarding installation and repairs as needed; performs underground locating activities.
• Sets up traffic control work zones in City right of way in accordance with established policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Responds to and resolves customer complaints within the scope of delegated authority to maintain positive relations with residents.
• Keeps accurate records of…