Electrician II

Electrician II

Salary

$49,080.00 Annually

Location

Cumming, GA

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

03678

Department

Public Facilities

Opening Date

09/22/2026

Closing Date

10/2/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

Position Information

The purpose of this classification is to perform skilled/semi-skilled commercial craftsman-level work involving electrical systems and equipment for County owned buildings and to provide technical support and training to other in-house technicians and contractors.

Minimum Qualifications

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

Performs skilled/semi-skilled commercial craftsman-level work involving electrical systems for County buildings, equipment, and related facilities.

Inspects, troubleshoots, and repairs electrical systems by utilizing electrical testing devices and checking switches and wiring for grounds and shorts or loose connections.

Replaces or repairs existing wiring systems according to electrical code standards and safety regulations under the supervision of a licensed journeyman electrician.

Reviews electrical blueprints and schematics.

Repairs and replaces defective electrical parts such as wiring, fuses, outlets, switches, breakers, and sensors.

Performs preventative maintenance on electrical systems such as servicing, lubricating, rebuilding, and fabricating new circuits, updates the equipment wiring, and replacing parts.

Maintains tools and equipment and keeps electrical supplies and parts in order.

Ensures that operation, repair, maintenance, and installation of electrical systems and devices are in compliance with applicable laws, codes, regulations, and standards; initiates any actions necessary to correct deviations or violations.

Responds to work orders or work requests to conduct various installation, repair, or maintenance projects as assigned; calculates/estimates time and material needed to complete projects; plans work activities to minimize down time in offices or other work areas; conducts maintenance inspections of the electrical systems in buildings, equipment, and facilities to identify necessary repairs; reports potentially hazardous or dangerous situations to supervisor; responds to emergency situations.

Monitors inventory levels of department equipment, tools, chemicals, supplies, and other materials; ensures availability of adequate materials to conduct work activities; initiates requests for new or replacement materials; picks up supplies as needed.

Operates a variety of machinery, equipment, and tools associated with projects and work activities, which may include a utility truck, welder, torch, generator, electrical tools, ladder, or two-way radio.

Performs general cleaning/maintenance tasks necessary to keep equipment and tools in operable condition, which may include inspecting equipment, checking/replacing fluids, refueling vehicles, greasing equipment, washing/cleaning equipment, cleaning project work areas, and cleaning shop; monitors equipment operations to maintain efficiency and safety; reports faulty equipment.

Follows safety procedures, utilizes safety equipment, and monitors work environment to ensure safety of employees and other individuals.

Maintains accurate records of equipment maintenance activities.

Utilizes a computer, word processing software and the intranet to research issues with electrical systems to find solutions and resources. Prepares or completes various forms, reports, correspondence, logs, work requests, purchase requests, supply requests, maintenance records, diagrams, construction drawings, or other documents.

Notifies supervisor of situations involving mechanical problems, low inventory levels, or other issues requiring attention.

Communicates with supervisor, employees, other departments, community service workers, inmate workers, contractors/subcontractors, utility companies, vendors/suppliers, the public, outside agencies, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, review status of work, exchange information, or resolve problems.

Maintains a comprehensive, current knowledge of applicable laws/regulations; maintains an awareness of new methods, trends and advances in the profession; reads professional literature; maintains professional affiliations; attends workshops and training sessions as appropriate.

Provides electrical training to co-workers as necessary.

Monitors and inspects electrical work performed by co-workers or contractors.

Evaluates and advises Lead Electrician and Maintenance Manager on electrical systems and equipment issues and solutions.

Performs special projects; responds to after-hours calls or emergency situations as needed.

BENEFITS PROVIDED BY FORSYTH COUNTY TO FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES:

Personal Leave Accrual

Personal leave shall be accrued as follows:

0 - 4 Years - 20 days per year - 6.16 hours per pay period

5 - 14 Years - 25 days per year - 7.70 hours per pay period

15+Years - 30 days per year - 9.24 hours per pay period

Observed Holidays

New Years Day, Martin Luther King Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving (2), and Christmas (2).

Medical Insurance

The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners offers employees a choice of two medical plans offered by Aetna and a plan offered by Kaiser Permanente.

• Aetna Choice POS II - $2000 Individual Deductible (Basic Plan)
• Aetna Choice POS II - $1000 Individual Deductible (Plus Plan)
• Kaiser Permanente HMO- $0 Individual Deductible

Dental Insurance

The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners offers two dental plans from Delta Dental:

• Base $1,000 Plan
• Buy-Up $1,500 Plan

Vision Insurance

The vision plan offered by Forsyth County Board of Commissioners is administered by Aetna and will offer office visit copays for exams, as well as copays for lenses, frames, and contacts.

Basic Life & AD&D Insurance

The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners recognizes the importance of basic life insurance for all of its employees. The Board provides term life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) protection for each full-time employee. This is a County-paid benefit.

Disability Insurance - Short Term and Long Term

100% paid by Forsyth County. Eligibility begins date of hire.

Short Term Disability - 60% of weekly earnings to a maximum of $1,000.00 a week. Eligibility begins 14 days after an accident or sickness and has a benefit period of 24 weeks.

Long Term Disability - 60% of monthly earnings to a maximum of $5,000.00 a month. Eligibility begins at 26 weeks to coordinate with the end of Short Term benefits and continues 24 months (Own Occupation).

Additional Life Insurance and AD&D

Rates vary based on amount of coverage selected. Additional life insurance may be purchased for employee, spouse, and children.

Retirement Plan (401K)

Fully vested at five years of employment - 20% graduated vesting annually. Eligible to begin contributions immediately upon hire.

Six Months through One Year of County Service

Forsyth County matches your contributions, dollar for dollar, up to 5% of your pay. That's a 100% return on the first 5% of pay you save.

Years One through Five

Forsyth County "seeds" your account with 5% of your pay each year, and matches 100% of what you contribute, up to 5% of your pay.

Years 5 through 10

The County continues its automatic "seed" contribution of 5% of pay, matches up to the first 5% of pay that you contribute, then adds a 50% match up to the next 5%.

After 10 Years of Service

You continue to receive a 100% County match on the first 5% of pay you contribute, and 50% on the next 5% of pay you save. But now, the automatic contribution the County makes to "seed" your account each year increases to 7.5% of your pay.

01

Do you have a high school diploma or a G.E.D?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have at least four (4) years previous experience and/or training that includes electrical/electronic systems?

• Yes
• No

03

Do you have a valid drivers license?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer Forsyth County

Address 110 East Main Street

Suite 230

Cumming, Georgia, 30040

Phone (770) 781-3088

Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/forsyth/default.cfm