Job Description
**The City of Kennewick is hiring for either an Electrician or a Technician; only one position is available. **
***Signal Technician: $39.32 - $43.41***
***Signal Electrician: $44.72 - $49.38***
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***This job announcement is Open Until Filled, with applications being reviewed on a weekly basis.***
CORE VALUE STATEMENT]{.underline}**
The City of Kennewick will provide excellent public service and ensure the safety and wellbeing of our community and one another through the empowerment of each employee. We value integrity, inclusiveness, stewardship, and communication. We are accountable to our community for innovative and collaborative efforts that anticipate needs, leverage resources, and deliver solutions.
**[GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES]{.underline}**
Under general direction of the Senior Traffic Signal/Street Lighting Electrician or Traffic Engineer, diagnoses, repairs, replaces, and tests a wide variety of electrical and electronic equipment and assists in the installation and maintenance of said equipment; and performs related work as required to maintain traffic signals, signal systems, communications and telemetry systems, street lighting systems, school speed flasher systems. Electricians will have a primary assignment in traffic signals and street lighting, but will be generally capable of performing electrician duties/work within other City departments in buildings, plants, and other facilities on an as needed or emergency basis.
**[DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS]{.underline}**
An employee in this class performs skilled journeyman-level duties in accordance with the National Electrical Code (NEC); National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA); International Municipal Signal Association (IMSA) (for signals and traffic); and all state and local standards, regulations and specifications. Assignments and accompanying directions are received from the Senior Traffic Signal/Street Lighting Electrician or Traffic Engineer and are executed in a professional and workman like manner consistent with accepted codes, standards and practices.
The Traffic Signal/Street Lighting Electrician assists the Senior Traffic Signal/Street Lighting Electrician, other Electricians and Electronic Specialists, and other workers in a variety of electrical maintenance and installation projects. The Traffic Signal/Street Lighting Electrician is distinguished from the Senior Traffic Signal/Street Lighting Electrician by the latter acting in a lead capacity, possessing greater knowledge and technical skill, independence of action, and having more administrative responsibilities.
Examples Of Work Performed (Illustrative Only)**[EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED]{.underline}**
Installs, maintains, and repairs all new and existing traffic signal and street lighting equipment including controllers and associated wiring, vehicle detection systems (loops, video, microwave, etc.), pedestrian push-buttons, pedestrian and vehicle signal heads, preemption equipment, traffic counters, and various communication systems.
Installs and repairs above and underground conduits, wires, cables, junction boxes, signal and controller foundations. Installs and maintains electrical power.
Programs electronic signal controllers, detection equipment, school speed beacon equipment, preemption, and communications equipment.
Replaces and repairs nonfunctioning signal indications and street lights.
Provides technical work direction, guidance to others assigned to traffic signal and street lighting projects.
Assures standards of quality in workmanship and materi
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