Street Lighting Electrician

Street Lighting Electrician

Salary

$91,145.60 - $109,345.60 Annually

Location

City of San Diego, CA

Job Type

Varies by Position

Job Number

JH-T11829-202610

Business Area

2116 - Transportation

Personnel Area

6252 - Transportation

Opening Date

10/23/2026

Closing Date

11/2/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

• Description
• Benefits
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JOB INFORMATION

See NOTE(S) below for future wage increases and/or additional compensation opportunities.

Street Lighting Electrician positions install, test, repair, and replace conduits, ducts, transformers, electrical and electronic circuits, 5 KV volt series circuits, wires, high and low voltage cables, and communication cables; install and maintain varied electronic equipment such as building and street lighting systems, wiring systems, panel boards, programmable logic controllers, airport lighting, primary electrical systems, street lighting, underground electrical systems, light poles, variable frequency drives, and general flood lighting; assist in training and leading the work of apprentices and other assigned personnel; and perform other duties as assigned.

NOTES:

• Employees in job classifications represented by AFSCME Local 127 are scheduled to receive the following general wage increases:

• 3.5% effective 7/1/27

• 2% effective 7/1/28

• 2% effective 1/1/29

• Eligible benefitted employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS).

• Street Lighting Electrician employees may be required to work overtime, weekends, stand-by, and/or holidays.

• Street Lighting Electrician employees may be required to use and/or operate an aerial lift.

• Street Lighting Electrician employees may be required to use an/or operate a Fixed Hydraulic/Electric Crane (under 15,000 lbs. lift capacity).

• Street Lighting Electrician employees may be required to use and/or operate a Fixed Extended Boom Crane (over 15,000 lbs. lift capacity).

• Street Lighting Electrician employees who are currently licensed and directed to operate mobile cranes are eligible for 5% special assignment pay.

• Street Lighting Electrician employees certified and working in confined space are eligible for additional pay.

• Street Lighting Electrician employees who currently hold a valid State of California issued Electrician Certification are eligible for 5% special assignment pay.

• Street Lighting Electrician employees who are currently licensed and directed to operate a vehicle which requires a valid California Class B Driver License may be eligible for additional pay.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

You must meet the following requirements on the date you apply, unless otherwise indicated.

EXPERIENCE: You must meet ONE of the following options:

• Successful completion of a state-accredited four- or five-year Electrician Apprenticeship Program.
• Five years of full-time experience in all phases of work as a journey-level Electrician which MUST include one year of experience maintaining and replacing street lighting systems. Qualifying experience MUST include one of the following:
• Commercial wiring, installation, and repair of electrical conduit systems within the public right-of-way.
• Industrial wiring, installation, and repair of electrical conduit systems within the public right-of-way.
• Commissioning newly constructed street lighting systems.

NOTE:

• City of San Diego employees using Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA) experience to qualify must submit written documentation signed by their appointing authority or payroll specialist, detailing the work performed, dates, and total number of qualifying OCA hours. OCA experience without the required documentation will NOT be considered.

CERTIFICATE: This position will require a Crane Operator Certification issued by the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) or equivalent organization recognized by OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) and accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) or the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), prior to the completion of the probationary period and must be maintained throughout an individual's employment as a Street Lighting Electrician with the City of San Diego.

LICENSE: A valid California Class C Driver License is required at the time of hire.

NOTES:

• A valid California Class B Driver License AND a valid California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) medical certificate, prior to the completion of the probationary period and must be maintained throughout an individual's employment as a Street Lighting Electrician with the City of San Diego.
• Candidates will generally be required to show proof of the driver license within about two weeks of receiving a conditional job offer.

HIGHLY DESIRABLE(S):

• Possession of a valid State of California Electrician Certification.
• Possession of a valid California Crane Operator Certificate.
• Possession of a valid California Class A or Class B Driver License.
• Possession of a valid Arc Flash Safety Certification.
• Experience wiring and rewiring buildings.
• Experience or training in confined spaces, fiber optics, programmable logic controllers, personal computers, and a working knowledge of the National Electrical Code.
• Experience troubleshooting and repairing streetlight circuits (all voltages from 120 to 4,160 volts).
• Experience troubleshooting, repairing, and installing streetlight series circuits.
• Experience troubleshooting lighting control systems and lighting inverter systems.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (MUST SUBMIT WITH APPLICATION):

• Proof of apprenticeship completion, if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.
• For City of San Diego employees, proof of Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA), if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.

Required documents should be attached electronically to your application. If you are unable to attach at the time of application submittal, you must submit them as soon as possible via fax: (619) 533-3337; or to the Employment Information Center: City of San Diego Personnel Department, 1200 Third Avenue - Suite 300, San Diego, CA 92101. Include your name and the title of the position for which you are applying.

SCREENING PROCESS

Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental questions will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in this initial screening process, your application will be reviewed for applicable education, experience, and/or training to ensure all minimum requirements have been met. Successful candidates will be placed on a list which will be used to fill position vacancies during the next six months (180 days). For each vacancy, only those candidates with the most appropriate qualifications will be contacted by the hiring department for an interview.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS: Employment offers are conditional pending the results of all screening processes applicable to this position, which may include the following: confirmation of citizenship or legal right to work in the United States; completion of a pre-employment medical review and exam (which may include drug and alcohol testing); reference checks; and fingerprinting. Fingerprints will be submitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice for a conviction record report. Certain positions may require additional screening processes, including a polygraph examination and/or background investigation. All screening processes must be successfully completed before employment begins. A positive test result for alcohol, cannabis/marijuana, illegal drugs, or inadequately explained prescription drugs, or misrepresentation, falsification, or omission of pertinent facts in any step of the screening or selection process, may constitute cause for disqualification or termination of employment. Nothing in this job posting constitutes an express or implied contract for employment with the City of San Diego. Candidates must notify the Personnel Department of any change in their name, mailing address, email address, or phone number, otherwise they may miss employment opportunities.

Rev. 7 - October 23, 2026 - (New Recruitment Date)

City employees may be eligible to participate in a benefit program including holidays, vacations, savings and retirement plans, health programs, and other benefits.

Eligible City employees initially hired or assuming office on or after July 10, 2021, with the exception of Police Recruits participating in the City's Police Academy, will participate in the City's Defined Benefit Plan administered by the San Diego City Employees' Retirement System (SDCERS).

Benefits may change due to employer-employee contract negotiations.

Flexible Benefits Plan Options for Employees Represented by Local 127 or review the Benefits Summary for Local 127 Employees.

01

I understand that failure to respond to the following questions in the spaces provided may result in the rejection of my application. In addition, I may miss out on employment opportunities. Résumés are NOT reviewed for assessing the minimum requirements, qualifications will be determined from the answers provided to the supplemental questions.

• Yes
• No

02

Are you a current or former City of San Diego government/municipal employee?

• Current city employee
• Former city employee
• Current & former city employee
• None of the above

03

If you have previously worked or are currently working for the City of San Diego, please enter your PERNR.

04

The minimum age for this job is 18, unless you are 17 and a high school graduate. Do you meet the minimum age requirements for this job?

• Yes
• No

05

Have you successfully completed a state-accredited four or five-year Electrician Apprenticeship Program? NOTE: Attach proof of apprenticeship completion to your application.

• Yes
• No

06

How many years of full-time experience do you have in all phases of work as a journey-level Electrician?

• None
• Less than 1 year
• 1 year to less than 2 years
• 2 years to less than 3 years
• 3 years to less than 4 years
• 4 years to less than 5 years
• 5 years or more

07

Describe your full-time journey-level Electrician experience. Specify from which employer the experience was gained, your title, level of responsibility, percent of time spent performing the duties and the total length of your experience.

08

How many years of experience do you have maintaining and replacing street lighting systems?

• None
• Less than 1 year
• 1 year to less than 2 years
• 2 years to less than 3 years
• 3 years to less than 4 years
• 4 years to less than 5 years
• 5 years or more

09

Describe your experience in maintaining and replacing street lighting systems. Specify from which employer the experience was gained, your title, level of responsibility, percent of time spent on each area and the total length of your experience. If you do not have any experience in a specific area, write "None."

10

In which of the following areas do you have full-time journey-level Electrician experience?

• Commercial wiring, installation, and repair of electrical conduit systems within the public right-of-way.
• Industrial wiring, installation, and repair of electrical conduit systems within the public right-of-way.
• Commissioning newly constructed street lighting systems.
• None of the above.

11

Describe your full-time journey-level Electrician experience in the following areas: a Commercial wiring, installation, and repair of electrical conduit systems within the public right-of-way; b. industrial wiring, installation, and repair of electrical conduit systems within the public right-of-way; c. commissioning newly constructed street lighting systems. For each area, specify from which employer the experience was gained, your title, level of responsibility, percent of time spent on each area and the total length of your experience. If you do not have any experience in a specific area, write "None."

12

Do you possess a valid California Crane Operator Certificate?

• Yes
• No

13

Do you possess a valid State of California issued Electrician Certification?

• Yes
• No

14

I understand this position will require a Crane Operator Certification issued by the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) or equivalent organization recognized by OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) and accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) or the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), prior to the completion of the probationary period and must be maintained throughout my employment as Street Lighting Electrician with the City of San Diego.

• Yes
• No

15

I Understand this position will require a valid California Class B Driver License AND a valid California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) medical certificate, prior to the completion of the probationary period and must be maintained throughout my employment as a Street Lighting Electrician with the City of San Diego

• Yes
• No

16

I Understand I will be required to provide proof of my driver license if I receive a conditional job offer (generally within two weeks after the offer).

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer City of San Diego

Address 1200 3rd Ave., Suite 300, MS 51P

San Diego, California, 92101

Phone (619) 236-6400

(619) 236-6358

Website http://www.sandiego.gov/empopp/