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Arizona State Prison Complex (ASPC) - Lewis
26700 South Hwy 85
Buckeye, AZ 85326

https://corrections.az.gov/

Salary: $43,200.00 

Grade: 17

Closing Date: Open Until Filled 

(Two vacants available)

Are you looking to Trade-Up to a better opportunity? Want to balance both personal time at home and have a rewarding, fulfilling career? We have the opportunity to suit your schedule!
The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry (ADCRR) is searching for observant and dependable Electricians to perform installation and restoration work. These positions are routinely involved in skilled electrical duties in the installation, inspection, maintenance, and repair of prison facilities and equipment at Arizona State Prison Complex-Lewis. Apply now!

- Supervises and teaches new electrical skills/safety training for inmate worker
- Performs preventative maintenance on back-up generators
- Repairs/replaces electrical components based on the interpretation and understanding of blueprints, sketches, schematic and drawings utilizing specialized tools of the trade
- Performs repairs and service for all electrical systems and/or appliances
- Ensures all electrically controlled gates/doors are in proper working condition
- Maintains and ensures that all security lights as well as non-security are light fixtures are in working order
- Repairs waste water equipment when applicable
- Inspects all electrical panels and ensure they are in proper working condition
- Exercises and tests all emergency transfer switches
- Tracks work order and purchases requests for electrical components, get estimates on material costs
- Drives on State business
- Performs other duties appropriate to the assignment

Knowledge of:
- Methods and practices of electrical remodeling, constructing, installing, and replacing major utility services
- Reading and understanding blue prints, sketches and schematic relating to building and utilities
- Applying and understanding National and local building codes and common safety practices
- Trade of electrician
- Commercial electrical system 227v, 480v, and above
- Using common and specialized tools, equipment and materials
- Ordering and estimating materials and costs
- Knowledge of basic computer skills, Excel and MS Word to form reports, charts and conduct research

Skill in:
- Repairing, replacing or modifying old services in order to update or conform with new requirements
- Performing preventative maintenance by inspecting, cleaning, adjusting or replacing motors, generator, batteries, clocks, pumps, belts, public address systems, etc.
- Reading and interpreting schematics to determine standards or procedures to follow in repairing or installing electrical wiring, fixtures, appliances
- Installing conduit, wiring, outlets, fixtures, switches, circuit boards and services for the increased electrical power needs in state buildings
- Testing electrical apparatuses with various meters to detect short, worn out, or weak components and defective connections
- Operating articulating boom lift equipment for the repair of any pole lights
- Establishing and maintaining interpersonal relationships
- Written and verbal communication

Ability to:
- Read and understand blue prints, sketches and schematic relating to buildings and utilities
- Methods and practices of electrical remodeling and construction and installing and replacing major utility services
- Apply and understand National and local building codes and common safety practices
- Use common and specialized tools, equipment and material
- Order and estimate materials and costs
- Work in a prison environment
- Supervise inmate work crews on electrical repairs
- Lift/Carry 70lbs
- Push/Pull 80lbs
- Walk/Run 0.25 miles

- Four (4) or more years of experience in the commercial electrical industry
- Minimum two (2) years of hands-on training working with a licensed contractor and a combination of training and experience that meets the knowledge, skills, and abilities may be substituted
- One (1) year of journey-level electrical experience

Employment is contingent on the selected applicant passing a background investigation, drug test, and a medical/physical examination

In an effort to maintain a safe environment, all employees are required to take a Tuberculosis (TB) test during their New Employee Orientation and every year thereafter.

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job, then the following requirements apply. Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver’s license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver’s license record checks. The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked nor suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver’s license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all required driver training. An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R2-10-207.11).

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

We offer an excellent and affordable comprehensive benefits package to meet the needs of our employees:
- Vacation and sick days with 10 paid holidays per year
- Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
- Robust and affordable insurance plan to include medical, dental, life, short-term and long-term disability options
- Exceptional retirement program
- Optional employee benefits such as deferred compensation plans, credit union membership, and a wellness program
- An incentivized commuter club and public transportation subsidy program

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

Positions in this classification participate in the Corrections Officer Retirement Plan (CORP).

Current ADCRR Employees: Consult with your respective Human Resources Liaison if you are in a different retirement plan than the one indicated above.

As a condition of participation in the CORP, you will be required to undergo a medical evaluation.

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling (602) 255-2430. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.