Electrical Technician III Yuba

NOTE:

APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED VIA HANDSHAKE. An official City of Yuba City application is required to be considered. To apply online, please visit  To apply in person, please visit 1201 Civic Center Blvd., Yuba City, CA 95993.

The Electrical Technician performs a wide variety of skilled labor in the installation, testing, maintenance, repair, and modification of City-owned and/or
-operated electrical and electronic equipment and systems. Typical infrastructure includes, but is not limited to, water treatment facility equipment, wastewater treatment facility equipment, traffic signals, streetlights, HVAC, communications equipment, and City-owned or
-leased facilities.

This classification represents the highest level in the series. Incumbents in this class are expected to perform their assigned tasks with only limited supervision. Incumbents independently perform the most highly technical and specialized electrical and electronics maintenance, repair, and installation activities, and also function as team leader on assigned work projects. Incumbents perform project planning and design work, train subordinate employees in a variety of tasks, and may collaborate with and act as a resource in areas of expertise to other City departments, outside contractors, and the general public as assigned.

Note:

Oral interviews are tentatively planned for the week of August 18th, please plan accordingly.

Education: High school diploma or equivalent and completion of a recognized apprenticeship program in the electrical trade.

Experience: Two (2) years of work experience involving electrical and/or electronic equipment systems and five (5) years of journey-level experience performing duties similar to or exceeding those of the City’s Electrical Technician I. College or trade school in electrical, electronics, or related fields may be substituted for journey-level experience on a year-to-year basis for up to two (2) years total.

Licenses and/or Certifications

Required:

• At time of hire, must possess a valid California driver’s license.
• Possession of a CA Residential Electrician certificate required at time of appointment.
• Obtain an International Municipal Signal Association (IMSA) Level I Traffic Signal Technician certification within twelve months of appointment.
• Possession of a CA General Electrician certificate (or equivalency) required at time of appointment.
• Obtain an International Municipal Signal Association (IMSA) Level II Traffic Signal Technician certification within twelve months of appointment.
• Obtain a California Water Environment Association (CWEA) Electrical Instrumentation Technology Grade I or equivalent industry standard certificate within three (3) years of hire.
• Ability to obtain a valid California Class B or A driver’s license is desired but not required for this position.

FINAL FILING DATE:
Monday, August 11, 2025 at 5PM (PST) or upon receiving twenty (20) minimally qualified applications.

The information above is a brief summary of job duties. Please visit  for additional information regarding this position and employment with the City of Yuba City.

• You must demonstrate that you meet the minimum qualifications of the position.
• Please complete ALL sections of the application. A resume or other supplemental materials may be attached to your application, but will not be accepted in lieu of completing any part of the application. Blank applications that reference "see resume" will be disqualified. Your resume and supplemental materials will not be considered as part of the initial screening process.
• Be sure to review your application prior to submission. No new or additional information will be accepted after the closing date.
• Application materials are the property of the City of Yuba City and will not be returned.
• It is your responsibility to keep your NEOGOV profile updated, including any changes to your telephone number and email address. Failure to do so may result in missed notification of exams or interviews.

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